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New Pump Could be a Boon for Nursing Parents and for St. Louis

About a week and half ago I saw an article flash across my newsfeed about a company that was innovating a new breast pump to overcome some pitfalls inherent in pumps currently on the market. Well, of course that’s going to grab my attention! And then as I read more, Read more

By Becca Marshall, 10 yearsMarch 14, 2016 ago

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How Much Milk Do You Need in Your Stash When You Return to Work?

“I’m going back to work soon and I don’t have a freezer stash…” “I pump, but I only get an oz. and I see all these photos of 4+ oz. …” “I just saw a woman saying her freezer is too full and she’s going to toss XXX oz. of Read more

By Becca Marshall, 11 yearsJanuary 26, 2015 ago

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Professional Doula Training
Fall session: Oct 16-19, 2025
Where: St. Louis, MO
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10 Week Group Childbirth Class
When: Wednesday nights,
beginning Oct 29, 2025
Time: 6:15-9:00 pm
Where: Creve Coeur
*Class size limited to 12 people*
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10 Week Group Childbirth Class
When: Monday nights,
beginning Nov 10, 2025
Time: 6:15-9:00 pm
Where: Creve Coeur
*Class size limited to 12 people*
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Private Childbirth Classes

When: based on your schedule
Where: our Creve Couer office
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Note to Mercy Birthing Center patients and prospective patients: MBC’s childbirth class requirement is fulfilled by Purple Lotus Doulas’ classes.

Many other hospital and homebirth midwives recommend our childbirth classes to their patients!