Wellness Day for Expectant Mothers and Families with Babies
Sat 16 November from 10 am to 1 pm, Tampere Stadium, Ratinan rantatie 1A
We welcome you to visit our partners' information booths and listen to interesting lectures. Kantoliinayhdistys will assist with ergonomic child carrying and Green Planet Astronauts will offer samples for the little ones in the family. The day will end with pilates for pregnant women and women who have given birth - sign up for the class!
Wellness Day supports the holistic wellbeing of the whole family, focusing on physical activity, nutrition, sleep and mental wellbeing. We will also focus on the older siblings of the baby family, who will have fun activities to enjoy. It is possible to heat food in our facilities, and the baby can be fed in the parent's lap.
Program, subject to change:
- 10–10.30 Introduction to the information booths.
- 10.30–10.50 Information session on pregnancy exercise. A maternity physiotherapist will lecture on safe exercise during pregnancy. Opportunity to ask questions to the expert after the lecture. Emma Rikkonen, Wario Mama’s.
- 10.50–11.10 Lecture on nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and family life. Lecturer: MSc Marjukka Saarinen.
- 11.10–11.40 Break. You can explore the information booths and service providers, and discuss with the experts.
- 11.40–12 Lecture on child motor development and the importance of exercise for a child’s growth. Get tips on how you can support your child’s motor development as a parent. Lecturer: Suvi Vuorela, Hämeen Liikunta ja Urheilu.
- 12–12.20 Lecture on baby sleep and family well-being, discussing the importance of baby sleep and how to nurture the relationship and family well-being amidst daily life. Emma Rikkonen, Wario Mama’s and Sirpa Ilkka-Ahola, Family Counseling Center.
- 12.20–12.30 Break. Open discussion with the experts.
- 12:30–13 Maternity Pilates. Restorative and strengthening exercise for expectant and new mothers. Instructor: Reija Laitinen, Studio Bilance. To reserve a spot in the Pilates class, register (25.10. from 9 am) at liikkumaan.tampere.fi and click on the Family exercise section.
The event is organized by Family exercise. Partners include Green Planet Astronauts, Kantoliinayhdistys, Hämeen Liikunta ja Urheilu, Wario Mama’s, Studio Bilance, Perhekeskus Tampere and Perheasiain neuvottelukeskus.