This class prepares expectant women and their support person for breastfeeding. The course includes information on how to successfully breastfeed your baby, breastfeeding options for returning to work, pumping and management of common breastfeeding problems.

The class is offered on the following Thursday evenings:

This 5 week series offers expectant women and their support person in-depth information concerning pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum. Pain management techniques for birth are taught which include breathing, relaxation, epidural anesthesia, pain medication, and other coping techniques. A tour of labor and delivery, the newborn nursery and postpartum rooms is included.

This Monday night series meets for 5 consecutive weeks beginning:

This class includes information about labor and delivery, anesthesia, epidurals, cesarean sections, postpartum care and a tour of the family care center. This class is ideal for parents anticipating use of an epidural or those wanting a refresher.  A tour of labor and delivery, the newborn nursery and postpartum rooms is included.

The class meets all day on the following Saturdays:

Newborn Care
Scheduled monthly on a Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The class is limited to the first 10 couples that are pre-registered. You must be pre-registered and confirmed in order to attend class. Please arrive 15 minutes early in order to sign in and pay fee of $40 per couple. Due to the limited amount of classroom space, no walk-ins are accepted.
For expectant parents and adoptive parents, this class includes practical information on how to care for your newborn during the first month of life. Topics include: family adjustment, bathing, diapering, signs of illness, safety, newborn characteristics and behavior.

The class meets on the following Thursday evenings:

Siblings are Special and Tyke Hike
Scheduled on a Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. about every 6 to 8 weeks. This class is limited to the first 5 families that are pre-registered. You must be pre-registered and confirmed in order to attend class. Please arrive 15 minutes early in order to sign in and pay fee of $15 per family for 1 child and $10 for each additional child. Ages 3 to 10. Due to the limited amount of classroom space, no walk-ins are accepted.

This child-centered tour and class introduces children to the changes that occur in a family with a newborn baby. The children also tour the obstetric unit and nursery areas.

The class meets on the following Thursday afternoons:

Sibling at Birth
Scheduled with the Sibling Class (see above dates)
Ages 4 or 5 and older

This class is for families who plan for their child to attend the birth. Each child will need to bring a support person other than a parent to class and to the hospital delivery. Parents are also expected to attend. Siblings are required to take this class in order to attend the birth.

Class dates are subject to change.