Education

Knowing what to expect during childbirth can help reduce stress about the experience. This class helps you prepare for the arrival of your baby by discussing topics such as the stages of labor and delivery, labor support techniques, breathing and relaxation strategies, pain management, and C-sections. Pregnant women typically attend these classes in their third trimester. Support partners are encouraged to join!

Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mom and baby, but it takes education, practice, and support for families to have a successful experience. This class will help you learn the basics including how breastfeeding works, latching techniques, producing breastmilk, and more!

Accidents happen and preparing for the unexpected can help. Learning infant CPR can prepare individuals to give their child the best chance of recovering from an emergency including choking, drowning, or breathing problems. This class is for expectant couples, parents, and community members who are or will become caregivers of infants and children.

Each year, more than 3,600 babies in the United States die unexpectedly. This is from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or accidental deaths from suffocation or strangulation. Many of these deaths are preventable.

While this is scary for new parents, infant safety education is an important step to reducing risks for your baby and giving them the best care possible. In this class, you will learn the basics of baby safety including safe sleep, preventing shaken baby syndrome, caregiver safety, and more.

Are you a father or support partner that isn’t sure what your role will be in the delivery room? This hands-on class is for you!

You will learn practical comfort techniques, breathing strategies, and emotional support tools to help you feel prepared and involved during childbirth. Partners and moms are encouraged to attend together.

Caring for a baby takes practice and patience. It's okay to not know how to change a diaper or give a baby their first bath. We can teach you! This class covers the basics of caring for a newborn including diapering, feeding, and caring for your baby’s delicate body. Anyone caring for the baby, including partners, grandparents, and older siblings, are welcome to learn together.

The fourth trimester is the 12 weeks following the birth of your baby.  Not everyone has heard of it, but every parent and their newborn baby will experience it.  Postpartum care is an extension of your prenatal care and it is crucial for you and your baby’s health.  In this class you will learn what to expect after birth - the physical recovery and emotional changes, how to plan ahead for your self-care and for support, to be aware of potential postpartum complications, newborn development, adjusting to your new life and returning to work.