Childbirth and parenting education

We teach you how to keep your baby safe and respond to emergencies. Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers, class options include:

• Car seat safety
• Infant CPR and first aid
• Safe sleep practices for newborns

Whether you want to understand the basics of breastfeeding or need guidance on pumping and storing breastmilk, our expert lactation consultants help you learn to feed your baby. Class options include:

• Prenatal breastfeeding
• Pumping and returning to work

There’s a lot to juggle after bringing home a newborn. Our CCEs boost your confidence as a new parent by reviewing safe and effective ways to care for your baby, including swaddling, diapering, and bathing. You may attend by yourself or with a supportive partner. Class options include:

• Baby care basics
• Understanding your newborn

You can take childbirth classes as a series over several weeks or a single all-day class. You learn what to expect during labor and delivery and explore various medication and birthing options. You may attend by yourself or with a partner. Class options include:

• Childbirth prep 101
• Childbirth refresher
• Comfort and relaxation for birth
• Labor lab
• Understanding birth
• Understanding cesarean section

We help you nurture your baby’s development, adjust to parenting, and meet other parents whose infants are the same age as yours. Experts in infant care and child development lead the group. Classes include:

• Baby talk!
• Bright beginnings
• Exploring parenthood (birth to 6 months)
• Exploring toddlers (13 to 36 months)
• Sweet sleep seminar

Having more than one baby is exciting, but it can be challenging, too. In our Understanding Multiples class, we help you learn what to expect during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We also share some helpful tips on how to care for your newborns in those first few weeks.

Growing your family is a big transition for everyone, especially your children. Our sibling class helps children ages 3-10 prepare to become big brothers or sisters. We discuss changes that will happen within your family and talk through any questions your child may have. We take a guided tour of the postpartum area so your children know what to expect when they meet their newborn sibling. A guardian must be in attendance for the entire class.

Your body goes through significant physical and emotional changes in the first few weeks after childbirth. We help you understand these changes, connect with your newborn, and heal your body. Infants are welcome to attend this class with you. Postpartum support classes include:

• Beyond birth
• Infant massage and bonding
• Postpartum adjustment