Our In-Person Maternity Tour offers expectant families the chance to get familiar with the Labor & Delivery and New Family Center units. This guided tour helps ease any uncertainty by showing you what to expect and where to go when the big day arrives. Following the tour, we’ll provide: • Pre-registration assistance • Practical information and resources for new parents • An opportunity to ask questions and feel more prepared This is a great way to feel confident and comfortable before your baby’s arrival!

Soon, you will be meeting the newest member of your family! To help you prepare for your hospital stay between birth and discharge, we are sharing important patient education: Preparing for Your Hospital Stay & Recovery: Express Online Module. Please take 30-60 minutes to go through the module during your third trimester (be sure to complete it a few weeks before your due date). You are welcome to review it together with your partner or support people!

Expecting twins or more? Take an interactive online class made just for you! 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. Woven throughout the eClass are fun activities to help you learn and engaging video clips that share the real stories of families with multiples. Allow 3 to 5 hours to complete.

Planning a birth with few to no medical interventions? Learn how at your own time and pace! This interactive online course builds on what you have already learned in a standard childbirth preparation class. You will learn more about natural childbirth, comfort techniques, and how to write a natural birth plan. By watching several birth stories, you will also get a sense of what natural birth is like. Allow 3-4 hours to complete.

Sometimes a planned cesarean is a necessary surgical birth option for a healthy mom and a healthy baby. Becoming informed and prepared will help you gain understanding and help you make good choices. Learn about what to expect during your hospital stay and how to have a good recovery process when you return home. This online class is well worth watching as you get ready for your baby's arrival.

This interactive online course 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. Allow about 2 hours to complete.

Learn about breastfeeding from the comfort of your home. Not every family is able to attend parent education classes in person, while others learn better with a self-study class. This interactive, web-based instruction contains animated illustrations, videos and games to make learning easy and fun. Portal instructions and access code will be sent to you in your confirmation email following registration.