Getting Ready for Baby

Week Six Newborn Care - Baby Basics -

Learn about and practice the essentials of parenting your newborn: understanding newborn behavior, bathing your baby, tips for health and safety, diapering and cord care.

Week One

Our first session together will start by discussing the Frequently Asked Questions about Pregnancy We will also review the Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy, review reasons for the discomforts of pregnancy and review when to call your provider or come in to be seen.

Week Two 

Stages of Labor, Labor Support, Vaginal Deliveries, and Equipment will be covered in this session. Bring all your questions to discuss with a Labor and Delivery Nurse.

Week Three  

An Anesthesiologist will lead this session in understanding strategies for managing pain during labor. There will be time to have all of your questions answered about this important topic. We will also discuss special considerations as you plan for your delivery including cesarean delivery.

Week Four

Appropriate use of car seats will be explored during this session. A car seat technician will demonstrate the correct use of various car seats for this class. Also, we will review postpartum care and go over what to bring to the hospital. Class participants who would like a tour of the labor and delivery department should meet at the Mansfield Center prior to 6pm.

Week Five 

One of our Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants will teach this class. This breastfeeding class will include benefits of breastfeeding, tips and techniques regarding alternative holds and position of your infant during breastfeeding, and dealing with common challenges, etc.

Week Six Newborn Care - Baby Basics -

Learn about and practice the essentials of parenting your newborn: understanding newborn behavior, bathing your baby, tips for health and safety, diapering and cord care.

Week One

Our first session together will start by discussing the Frequently Asked Questions about Pregnancy We will also review the Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy, review reasons for the discomforts of pregnancy and review when to call your provider or come in to be seen.

Week Two 

Stages of Labor, Labor Support, Vaginal Deliveries, and Equipment will be covered in this session. Bring all your questions to discuss with a Labor and Delivery Nurse.

Week Three  

An Anesthesiologist will lead this session in understanding strategies for managing pain during labor. There will be time to have all of your questions answered about this important topic. We will also discuss special considerations as you plan for your delivery including cesarean delivery.

Week Four

Appropriate use of car seats will be explored during this session. A car seat technician will demonstrate the correct use of various car seats for this class. Also, we will review postpartum care and go over what to bring to the hospital. Class participants who would like a tour of the labor and delivery department should meet at the Mansfield Center prior to 6pm.

Week Five 

One of our Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants will teach this class. This breastfeeding class will include benefits of breastfeeding, tips and techniques regarding alternative holds and position of your infant during breastfeeding, and dealing with common challenges, etc.

Week Six Newborn Care - Baby Basics -

Learn about and practice the essentials of parenting your newborn: understanding newborn behavior, bathing your baby, tips for health and safety, diapering and cord care.

Week One

Our first session together will start by discussing the Frequently Asked Questions about Pregnancy We will also review the Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy, review reasons for the discomforts of pregnancy and review when to call your provider or come in to be seen.

Week Two 

Stages of Labor, Labor Support, Vaginal Deliveries, and Equipment will be covered in this session. Bring all your questions to discuss with a Labor and Delivery Nurse.

Week Three  

An Anesthesiologist will lead this session in understanding strategies for managing pain during labor. There will be time to have all of your questions answered about this important topic. We will also discuss special considerations as you plan for your delivery including cesarean delivery.

Week Four

Appropriate use of car seats will be explored during this session. A car seat technician will demonstrate the correct use of various car seats for this class. Also, we will review postpartum care and go over what to bring to the hospital. Class participants who would like a tour of the labor and delivery department should meet at the Mansfield Center prior to 6pm.

Week Five 

One of our Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants will teach this class. This breastfeeding class will include benefits of breastfeeding, tips and techniques regarding alternative holds and position of your infant during breastfeeding, and dealing with common challenges, etc.

Week Six Newborn Care - Baby Basics -

Learn about and practice the essentials of parenting your newborn: understanding newborn behavior, bathing your baby, tips for health and safety, diapering and cord care.