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Class descriptions are listed below. For dates and times, please visit our events calendar.

Baby Basics Class
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This three-week course provides information on caring for a newborn and addresses the needs of a changing family. Budgeting for your baby's arrival, breastfeeding, infant growth and development, and infant and child CPR are included (not designed for people who need to be CPR certified). This class is strongly recommended for first-time parents. Register early because the class fills quickly. The cost is $45 per couple.


Basic Breastfeeding Class
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This two-hour session is designed to educate and support the mother planning to breastfeed. Topics include nutrition, common concerns, returning to work while breastfeeding, and the father's role in breastfeeding. Your support person is encouraged to attend. The cost is $20 per couple. The class fills quickly so register early.


Perinatal Tour
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Want to take a look around before the big day? Register to tour the labor and delivery suites, nursery, and postpartum areas of the Women's Health Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The tour is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.


Multiple Blessings
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Series scheduled on an as needed basis.

This four-session course is designed especially for parents expecting twins, triplets, or more. Please plan to attend this class early in your pregnancy. Our experienced staff and mothers of multiples will provide information on prenatal care, the multiple birth experience, newborn care, and life at home with more than one baby. The cost is $40 per couple. To register, call 598-1839.


Prepared Childbirth Course
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This four-week course provides an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Relaxation, breathing techniques, and comfort measures to use during labor and delivery are demonstrated. The course includes a tour of the labor and delivery area. The cost is $75 per couple. Class fills up quickly, so register early.


 

 

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