Are you looking for a way to meet new
parents?
Is being a stay-at-home Mom giving you
the blues?
Do you have a hard time getting back
into your exercise routine?
Hike it Baby, a national
organization that encourages women and families to get out into nature and be
active as soon as possible after the birthing process, has a new branch in the
Ann Arbor area.
Hike it Baby hosts free
hikes for families to help minimize the effects of postpartum depression in new
mothers (and fathers), create a network of like-minded individuals, help
families discover new parts of their cities, and
teach children an appreciation for nature. Shanti Hodges founded the
organization in 2013 in Portland, Oregon. It has since grown branches in over 76
cities in the United States, Canada, and Australia, including Ann Arbor.
What does Hike it Baby Have to Offer?
If you join Hike it Baby you’ll be a
part of a nurturing community that will help you build the confidence and
strength you need after giving birth. In the future, the group will host “New Mom” hikes for newborns that
give new mothers a chance to focus on their healing, “Preschool Hikes” that
will feature a story or a craft project after the hike, and Dad Hikes that get
fathers on the trails with their little ones.
Volunteers lead the hikes. Two of ‘yours
truly’ – Little Angels staff members Annie Fortunato and Diana
Theiss –currently host 4 weekly hikes, and numerous “extra" hikes
throughout the week. Hike it Baby
welcomes everyone from mom and dad to granny and nanny.
Are You Interested in Hike it Baby?
For more information, please visit www.hikeitbaby.com.
Interested in joining in on a Hike it Baby hike? Please visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/hikeitbabyannarbor
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