Classes and Support Groups

Expectant parents will learn the stages of labor, relaxation, hospital procedures and pain management options, after birth and home care for moms and in-hospital care for newborns. There will also be time for questions and answers.

Breastfeeding Class
Participants will learn breastfeeding, what to expect the first few weeks and special tips for success. Taught by board-certified lactation consultants. Concerns about returning to work or school will also be covered.

This class provides you with helpful tips on caring for your baby at home. The class will help you plan and prepare for a safe home environment.

This class teaches you basic CPR for an infant (birth to 1 year of age). Class time includes infant safety instruction and hands-on practice for CPR and choking management technique for an infant. This is not a class designed for healthcare certification.

Aprende a amamantar, qué esperar los primeros semanas, consejos especiales para el éxito y cómo afrontar con el regreso al trabajo o la escuela. Esta clase es impartido por consultores de lactancia certificados por la junta.

Covers essential information on your baby’s development, helpful tips for a healthy pregnancy, and includes partner tips throughout.

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This course builds on what you learned in Childbirth Education. You will learn more about natural childbirth, comfort techniques, and how to write a natural birth plan.

Covers essential information about preparing for, having, and recovering from cesarean surgery, and highlights ways partners can help throughout the process.

Teaches you how to support your child (or children) as they grow into their role of big brother or sister. You will learn how to answer tough questions, ways to help your child feel involved, how to reduce jealousy, and more.

With a positive focus on the importance of expectant dads being involved right from the start, you will learn how to support your partner through pregnancy and birth, as well as survival tips for those first few sleep-deprived months with a newborn.

This interactive online class covers evidence-based changes in birth, breastfeeding, baby care, and infant safety, and it provides ways for new grandparents to offer support and assistance to the new family.

This class covers everything you need to know about your unique pregnancy, including what to expect from a vaginal or cesarean birth, breastfeeding more than one baby, and life at home with multiples.

Covers essential information for the first two weeks after birth, including taking care of yourself, caring for your newborn, and feeding your baby. It also highlights important warning signs, so you know when to call for help.