Thursday, March 5, 2015

The Absolute Best Way to Fight Post-Partum Depression: Join Hike it Baby!



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 Ann Arbor



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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