Upcoming CONNECT Meetings

Prenatal Birth Prep
Aug
30

Prenatal Birth Prep

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1 hour Class

Public $25.00

This class will focus on pelvic floor strength and endurance to support the changing pregnant body and prevent pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Each class will also include pregnancy beneficial movements, exercise and mobility with an additional focus on pelvic floor relaxation and breathing techniques to ensure the body's readiness for labor and delivery to achieve an optimal birth experience.

Register HERE under : Pelvic Floor PT (w/ Dr. Tess)> Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

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CONNECT: Making Informed Choices in Birth
Sep
2

CONNECT: Making Informed Choices in Birth

You're invited to our next QCdc CONNECT Meeting happening on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 5:30 PM!

FREE for QCdc Clients

What is QCdc CONNECT?
QCdc CONNECT is a monthly gathering offering practical, real-world education and support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. These sessions are free for current QC Doula Connect clients and open to the public for $20 per person. Support people are always welcome—bring a friend or partner!

💡 September Topic: Making Informed Choices in Birth
Feeling confident in your care starts with knowing your options. In this session, we’ll walk through the B.R.A.I.N. decision-making tool, a simple yet powerful method to help you evaluate your choices during pregnancy and birth. You’ll learn how to ask meaningful questions, weigh benefits and risks, explore alternatives, and trust your intuition—so you can make decisions that truly align with your values and goals. Whether you're preparing for your first birth or looking for a refresher, this session will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and ready to advocate for yourself.

📍 When: First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
👶 Where: Motherhood Matters, 2010 E 38th St #201B, Davenport, IA 52807
🎟️ Registration required – limited to 15 participants!

👉 Sign up under "Birth Education Classes" on our website

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Pump & Prep
Sep
18

Pump & Prep

Pump & Prep Class
FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1.5 hour Class

Public $65.00

This class gives you the essential tools and confidence to navigate breast pumping—whether you're preparing to return to work, planning to bottle-feed, or just want flexibility in your feeding journey.

Register HERE :Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Pump & Prep Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE for QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

What You'll Learn:
✔️ Pump setup & parts overview
✔️ Creating a pumping schedule
✔️ Flange sizing & comfort tips
✔️ Maintaining supply while pumping
✔️ Bottle-feeding basics
✔️ Milk storage, stash building & preparing to be away from baby
✔️ Troubleshooting common challenges

This class is perfect for expecting or new parents looking to feel more prepared and supported in their pumping journey!

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Prenatal Babyfeeding
Sep
18

Prenatal Babyfeeding

Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

FREE For QCdc clients with the Advocate, Empower or Connect Package

2 hour Class

Public $65.00

Get prepared and confident for your feeding journey—before baby arrives!

Register HERE

>Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

We’ll cover all this (and more!):
✔️ Benefits of breastmilk for mom & baby
✔️ The importance of the first hour
✔️ 9 stages of skin-to-skin
✔️ Early feeding cues
✔️ Positioning and latch
✔️ Common myths vs. facts
✔️ What to expect in the early days
✔️ Intro to postpartum pumping, milk storage, and return-to-work prep

This class is packed with evidence-based support to help you start your babyfeeding journey with confidence!

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Prenatal Birth Prep
Sep
23

Prenatal Birth Prep

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1 hour Class

Public $25.00

This class will focus on pelvic floor strength and endurance to support the changing pregnant body and prevent pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Each class will also include pregnancy beneficial movements, exercise and mobility with an additional focus on pelvic floor relaxation and breathing techniques to ensure the body's readiness for labor and delivery to achieve an optimal birth experience.

Register HERE under : Pelvic Floor PT (w/ Dr. Tess)> Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

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CONNECT: Nourish & Move – Supporting Your Body Through Pregnancy and Postpartum
Oct
7

CONNECT: Nourish & Move – Supporting Your Body Through Pregnancy and Postpartum

You're invited to our next QCdc CONNECT Meeting happening on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 5:30 PM!

FREE for QCdc Clients

What is QCdc CONNECT?
QCdc CONNECT is a monthly gathering that offers supportive, real-life education for every stage of the journey—pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. These sessions are free for current QC Doula Connect clients and open to the public for $20 per person. Support people are welcome—bring a partner or a friend!

💡 October Topic: Nourish & Move – Supporting Your Body Through Pregnancy and Postpartum
Join us for a down-to-earth session on how to care for your body with simple movement and nutrition during pregnancy and after birth. We'll talk about safe ways to move, stretch, and stay active—plus easy tips for eating well without stress. Whether you're dealing with common aches, recovering after birth, or just wanting to feel better day to day, this session will give you practical tools to feel strong, supported, and more like yourself.

📍 When: First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
👶 Where: Motherhood Matters, 2010 E 38th St #201B, Davenport, IA 52807
🎟️ Registration required – limited to 15 participants!

👉 Sign up under "Birth Education Classes" here https://www.motherhoodmatterswellness.com/schedule/

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Pump & Prep
Oct
16

Pump & Prep

Pump & Prep Class
FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1.5 hour Class

Public $65.00

This class gives you the essential tools and confidence to navigate breast pumping—whether you're preparing to return to work, planning to bottle-feed, or just want flexibility in your feeding journey.

Register HERE :Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Pump & Prep Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE for QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

What You'll Learn:
✔️ Pump setup & parts overview
✔️ Creating a pumping schedule
✔️ Flange sizing & comfort tips
✔️ Maintaining supply while pumping
✔️ Bottle-feeding basics
✔️ Milk storage, stash building & preparing to be away from baby
✔️ Troubleshooting common challenges

This class is perfect for expecting or new parents looking to feel more prepared and supported in their pumping journey!

View Event →
Prenatal Babyfeeding
Oct
16

Prenatal Babyfeeding

Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

FREE For QCdc clients with the Advocate, Empower or Connect Package

2 hour Class

Public $65.00

Get prepared and confident for your feeding journey—before baby arrives!

Register HERE

>Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

We’ll cover all this (and more!):
✔️ Benefits of breastmilk for mom & baby
✔️ The importance of the first hour
✔️ 9 stages of skin-to-skin
✔️ Early feeding cues
✔️ Positioning and latch
✔️ Common myths vs. facts
✔️ What to expect in the early days
✔️ Intro to postpartum pumping, milk storage, and return-to-work prep

This class is packed with evidence-based support to help you start your babyfeeding journey with confidence!

View Event →
Prenatal Birth Prep
Oct
28

Prenatal Birth Prep

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1 hour Class

Public $25.00

This class will focus on pelvic floor strength and endurance to support the changing pregnant body and prevent pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Each class will also include pregnancy beneficial movements, exercise and mobility with an additional focus on pelvic floor relaxation and breathing techniques to ensure the body's readiness for labor and delivery to achieve an optimal birth experience.

Register HERE under : Pelvic Floor PT (w/ Dr. Tess)> Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

View Event →
Pump & Prep
Nov
20

Pump & Prep

Pump & Prep Class
FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1.5 hour Class

Public $65.00

This class gives you the essential tools and confidence to navigate breast pumping—whether you're preparing to return to work, planning to bottle-feed, or just want flexibility in your feeding journey.

Register HERE :Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Pump & Prep Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE for QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

What You'll Learn:
✔️ Pump setup & parts overview
✔️ Creating a pumping schedule
✔️ Flange sizing & comfort tips
✔️ Maintaining supply while pumping
✔️ Bottle-feeding basics
✔️ Milk storage, stash building & preparing to be away from baby
✔️ Troubleshooting common challenges

This class is perfect for expecting or new parents looking to feel more prepared and supported in their pumping journey!

View Event →
Prenatal Babyfeeding
Nov
20

Prenatal Babyfeeding

Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

FREE For QCdc clients with the Advocate, Empower or Connect Package

2 hour Class

Public $65.00

Get prepared and confident for your feeding journey—before baby arrives!

Register HERE

>Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

We’ll cover all this (and more!):
✔️ Benefits of breastmilk for mom & baby
✔️ The importance of the first hour
✔️ 9 stages of skin-to-skin
✔️ Early feeding cues
✔️ Positioning and latch
✔️ Common myths vs. facts
✔️ What to expect in the early days
✔️ Intro to postpartum pumping, milk storage, and return-to-work prep

This class is packed with evidence-based support to help you start your babyfeeding journey with confidence!

View Event →
Prenatal Birth Prep
Nov
25

Prenatal Birth Prep

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1 hour Class

Public $25.00

This class will focus on pelvic floor strength and endurance to support the changing pregnant body and prevent pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Each class will also include pregnancy beneficial movements, exercise and mobility with an additional focus on pelvic floor relaxation and breathing techniques to ensure the body's readiness for labor and delivery to achieve an optimal birth experience.

Register HERE under : Pelvic Floor PT (w/ Dr. Tess)> Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

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CONNECT: Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Dec
2

CONNECT: Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy & Postpartum

You're invited to our next QCdc CONNECT Meeting happening on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 5:30 PM!

FREE for QCdc Clients

What is QCdc CONNECT?
QCdc CONNECT is a monthly gathering that offers supportive, real-life education for every stage of the journey—pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. These sessions are free for current QC Doula Connect clients and open to the public for $20 per person. Support people are welcome—bring a partner or a friend!

💡December Topic: Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Your pelvic floor does so much more than most people realize—and it changes significantly during pregnancy. In this session, you’ll learn how pregnancy affects your pelvic floor, why it’s important to both strengthen and release tension, and how physical therapy can help with common challenges like back/SI pain, sciatica, leaking, or heaviness. This workshop will give you practical tools to support your body during pregnancy and set you up for a smoother postpartum recovery.

📍 When: First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
👶 Where: Motherhood Matters, 2010 E 38th St #201B, Davenport, IA 52807
🎟️ Registration required – limited to 15 participants!

👉 Sign up under "Birth Education Classes" here https://www.motherhoodmatterswellness.com/schedule/

View Event →
Pump & Prep
Dec
18

Pump & Prep

Pump & Prep Class
FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1.5 hour Class

Public $65.00

This class gives you the essential tools and confidence to navigate breast pumping—whether you're preparing to return to work, planning to bottle-feed, or just want flexibility in your feeding journey.

Register HERE :Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Pump & Prep Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE for QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

What You'll Learn:
✔️ Pump setup & parts overview
✔️ Creating a pumping schedule
✔️ Flange sizing & comfort tips
✔️ Maintaining supply while pumping
✔️ Bottle-feeding basics
✔️ Milk storage, stash building & preparing to be away from baby
✔️ Troubleshooting common challenges

This class is perfect for expecting or new parents looking to feel more prepared and supported in their pumping journey!

View Event →
Prenatal Babyfeeding
Dec
18

Prenatal Babyfeeding

Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

FREE For QCdc clients with the Advocate, Empower or Connect Package

2 hour Class

Public $65.00

Get prepared and confident for your feeding journey—before baby arrives!

Register HERE

>Lactation Support (w/Kenzie)>Prenatal Babyfeeding Class

📍 Details:

  • One 2-hour class

  • FREE QCdc Clients with Advocate, Empower & Connect Packages

  • Public: $65 (includes you + one support person)

  • Held every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–8:00 PM

  • Located at Motherhood Matters, Davenport

We’ll cover all this (and more!):
✔️ Benefits of breastmilk for mom & baby
✔️ The importance of the first hour
✔️ 9 stages of skin-to-skin
✔️ Early feeding cues
✔️ Positioning and latch
✔️ Common myths vs. facts
✔️ What to expect in the early days
✔️ Intro to postpartum pumping, milk storage, and return-to-work prep

This class is packed with evidence-based support to help you start your babyfeeding journey with confidence!

View Event →
Prenatal Birth Prep
Dec
30

Prenatal Birth Prep

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

FREE For QCdc clients with the Empower or Connect Package

1 hour Class

Public $25.00

This class will focus on pelvic floor strength and endurance to support the changing pregnant body and prevent pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Each class will also include pregnancy beneficial movements, exercise and mobility with an additional focus on pelvic floor relaxation and breathing techniques to ensure the body's readiness for labor and delivery to achieve an optimal birth experience.

Register HERE under : Pelvic Floor PT (w/ Dr. Tess)> Prenatal Pelvic Floor Birth Prep

View Event →

Bottle Feeding Basics
Aug
5

Bottle Feeding Basics

You're invited to our next QCdc CONNECT Meeting happening on Tuesday, August 5th at 5:30 PM!

 What is QCdc CONNECT?
These monthly gatherings are designed to offer real, practical support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They're free for current QCdc clients and open to the public for $20 per person—feel free to bring your support person or share with a friend!

 August Topic: Bottle Feeding Basics
We’ll cover how to choose the right bottle, paced bottle feeding techniques, and ways to support a smooth transition—whether you're heading back to work or just getting started with bottles.

 When: First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
 Where:  Motherhood Matters,  2010 E 38th St #201B, Davenport, IA 52807
 Registration required – limited to 15 spots!

 Sign up here located under "Birth Education Classes"

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