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New and Expectant Moms are Invited to the Community Baby Shower at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital partners will be available to talk one-onone with moms and provide guidance as needed. “This is a great opportunity for new moms to speak directly with someone who understands their concerns,” said Donna Timmer, MSN, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant. “Our goal is to celebrate new and expectant moms, as well as help them learn techniques to provide the best care for their newborns.” Timmer says attendees are welcome to stop by any time during the shower. Demonstrations will be provided throughout the event and light refreshments will be The Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Community Baby Shower Committee. offered. Attendees can also participate in numerous raffles and door prize drawings. Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land invites In addition, all new and expectant mothers will receive a handnew and expectant moms – along with their partners and bamade burp cloth and nursing pads made by our community bies – to the annual Community Baby Shower from 10 am to 2 and staff. pm on Thursday, August 4th. This event is held in recognition “This is a fun event, but it’s also a great outreach program,” of World Breastfeeding Week and will take place in the Brazos Timmer said. “Sometimes a mom gets home from the hospital Pavilion Conference Center on the Houston Methodist Sugar and realizes that she needs additional support or information, Land Hospital campus. and we’re here to help.” The event will feature demonstrations on how to safely use Visit join.houstonmethodist.org/babyshower-sl for more inbaby carriers, presentations on the importance of safe sleepformation about the Community Baby Shower. ing practices, water safety, post-partum recovery and a Sugar For more information about Houston Methodist Childbirth Land police officer will speak about car seat safety. In addition, Center at Sugar Land, visit houstonmethodist.org/childbirth-sl lactation support from the Childbirth Center and community or call 281.274.7080.
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