Parent and Childbirth Education Classes

Attending our educational classes and our maternity tour can provide you with the knowledge, confidence and support you need during your pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.

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Early registration is encouraged as classes fill quickly.

For any questions, concerns or financial assistance, please email smcnamara1@bwh.harvard.edu or call (617) 275-1738. For parking rates, please visit BWH Parking.

Taught by certified childbirth instructors, our labor and birth class will cover the following:

• Signs and symptoms of labor
• When to come to the hospital
• Breathing and relaxation exercises to promote comfort and coping during labor
• Comfort measures
• Cesarean birth
• Epidural anesthesia
• Partner/labor support

We offer two options for our Labor and Delivery class. A single 6 hour class or a class divided into two parts for those who prefer shorter class sessions. Both classes cover the same content and include a maternity tour.

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This one-hour class will be taught by a Brigham and Women's Hospital OB anesthesiologist, and will focus on the epidural and other anesthesia options for labor and birth. There will be time for questions and discussion.

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Taught by certified childbirth instructors, our labor and birth class for Multiples focuses on the unique needs of parents expecting twins, triplets, or more. The class will cover the following:

• Signs and symptoms of labor
• When to come to the hospital
• Breathing and relaxation exercises to promote comfort and coping during labor
• Comfort measures
• Cesarean birth
• Epidural anesthesia
• NICU and post partum
• Partner/labor support

The class is offered in two parts.

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Taught by certified breastfeeding instructors, our breastfeeding class covers the following topics:

• Feeding multiple babies
• When to Supplement
• Positioning your babies during breastfeeding
• Nutrition for breastfeeding mothers
• Infant feeding patterns and growth spurt
  Pumping and storage of breast milk

Taught by certified breastfeeding instructors, our breastfeeding class covers the following topics:

• Function and structure of the breast
• Positioning your baby during breastfeeding
• Nutrition for breastfeeding mothers
• Infant feeding patterns and growth spurts
• Recommendations on pumping and storage of breast milk.

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This class will cover pumping and the transition of breastfeeding and returning-to-work. We will talk about maintaining milk supply, pumping while at work, pumping strategies, milk storage and more! It is recommended that this class be taken after the arrival of your baby. If you would like to take the class before your baby is born, please take the Breastfeeding class first.

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For couples for whom a Cesarean is a possibility, the class will cover:

• Preparation for Surgery
• The Role of Partner
• Cesarean Birth Choices
• Breastfeeding Tips After Cesarean Birth
• Basic Newborn Expectation
• What to Expect Physically and Emotionally
• Anesthesia
• Recovery from Surgery and Postpartum
• Breastfeeding Tips After Cesarean Birth
• Basic Newborn Expectation
• Maternity Tour

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This two and a half hour class will provide expectant parents with guidance, tips and support as they prepare for the birth of their child. In this class you will learn about infant bathing and dressing, feeding, infant communication, crying, sleep patterns, signs of illness, how to take a baby’s temperature, when to call a physician and the needs and adjustments of becoming a family.

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This is a series of three classes which will help you prepare for the arrival of your baby. Each two hour class will be a different topic, including Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care. Brigham and Women's Young Parents classes are open to all Brigham and Women patients who are 22 years of age or younger. You are encouraged to bring your partner or support person with you to the classes.

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Take an online tour of the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women's Health and learn what to expect during your hospital stay. There are no in-person tours at this time.

Virtual Postpartum Support Group for BWH parents. Weekly sessions are free and open to all mothers and their partners. Open forum for discussion and support, facilitated by a Perinatal Educator.

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This free, virtual postpartum support group meets weekly and provides connection and support in a safe, confidential space for parents experiencing the unique challenges of parenting twins or more.

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