Family Picnic

Family Picnic has been a very crucial element for my husband and me to transition from a couple to a family of three.
We took the 6 week childbirth education class with Sue along with the breastfeeding and bringing baby home workshops. As other reviewers mentioned, I really cannot say enough good things about the experience. I started as a really anxious expecting mom but was able to leave the class with a more relaxed and flexible mindset. The class comes with one in-​home breastfeeding consultation which was of BIG help when I had difficulties with breastfeeding (in addition to other postpartum challenges). Sue is a fantastic educator and a listener, and I feel truly fortunate to have been able to get her help during the very challenging first few weeks after the childbirth.
To this day we continue to take advantage of the classes and gatherings in Family Picnic. We were in the mom and baby group, infant massage class, rock-​a-​bye dance class, and the WeeGroove concert to list a few. They are so much fun and the baby loves them! As for me, I feel that I am learning about parenting from these classes. Though these classes are not explicitly about parenting, I am learning how to talk to and play with my baby and how to build a trusting and loving relationship with her. We are learning how to be a family.
In summary, I think Family Picnic has something wonderful to offer whether you are a parent expecting your first child or a new mom in need of support or a parent looking for fun activities to engage with your infant or toddler.

The ladies that run Picnic are super nice and child centered while still being laid back. Definitely a unique spot for families to check out, especially when it’s hard to find activities in the cold cold winter!

Picnic is an amazing place. Sue is absolutely someone every pregnant woman needs in her life!
I took the 6-​week Power of Birthing class, the breastfeeding workshop and the Bringing Baby Home workshop. The classes were full of the practical information I needed and touched on deeper issues like fears, expectations and communicating with your partner. Sue and Rebecca are so thoughtful with how they structure the classes and convey information.
Since I took the series and the breastfeeding workshop, Sue also did an in-​home breastfeeding consultation within a few days of my baby’s birth. Plus, she has been there for me by phone several times since.
To top it all off, we made several friends from the classes who we’ve kept up with now that we have all little babies.
I feel so lucky to be a part of Picnic!

I can’t say enough good things about Family Picnic! My husband and I attended the 6 week Power of Birth class before our baby was born and then I attended a mom and baby group on my maternity leave. The Power of Birth class was a wonderful mix of concrete information and space for talking through our feelings. The group is small enough to develop relationships with the other couples and the space is cozy and intimate. What makes Family Picnic really stand out is that there’s no judgement or agenda. The birthing class prepared us for a natural birth, while still giving plenty of information on epidurals, induction, c-​sections, etc. In the mom and baby group, some of the moms breastfed and others formula fed, some had epidurals and others didn’t, some used disposal diapers and others cloth, etc. There was an emphasis on making the best choices for you and your family and supporting each other. Rebecca and Sue go above and beyond to make this a safe space for new parents!