
Body and Mind Series – Parkersburg
August 13 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FreeBody and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care
for Community-Based Maternity Care Providers
August 13, 2025 – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library
Parkersburg, WV
Registration is encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome!
Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women, their infants, and their families.
Topics Include:
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- Tobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me
- Perinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision
- High Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth
- Breastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful
- Home to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.
Who Should Attend?
Out-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers, including:
- Doulas
- Certified Professional Midwives (CPM)
- Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)
- Traditional/Direct Entry Midwives
- Doula and Midwife Students
All Seminar Dates:
Princeton Public Library, July 16th, 1-5pm
Register HereHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st, 1-5pm
Register HereParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th, 1-5pm
Register BelowWheeling, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th, 1-5pm
Register HereShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD
Fairmont, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 12th, 1-5pm
Register Here