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.

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!

This class is designed to help new parents develop realistic expectations while learning the basics of infant care. Topics will include hands on baby care, breastfeeding techniques, guidelines for safe sleep, soothing techniques, car seat safety and insights. This interactive class will help expectant parents build confidence with feeding, diapering, bathing a baby and caring for baby. Couse participants will learn about newborn growth, development and parenting. This course will provide information and hands on breastfeeding experience. American Acadamy of Pediatrics guidelines and practices will be shared and explained in this class.

Our In-Person Maternity Tour provides expectant families an opportunity to become familiar with all the services we provide on the Labor & Delivery and The New Family Center units. Please be sure to complete a separate registration for all who will attend the tour, including children and grandparents. Pre-registration assistance and practical information for new parents will be available after the tour.