Educational Classes

Select from the following educational classes and sign up. Inquire at the front desk if you have any questions or need further information.

NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY

Learn about optimal nutrition in pregnancy 

for mom and growing baby.

• Desirable weight gain
• Calorie and protein needs during pregnancy
• Vitamin and mineral needs during pregnancy
• Fiber needs and food sources
• Daily nutrition requirements for all food groups
• Number of servings needed per day
• Good food sources to meet nutritional needs
• Foods to eat and foods to avoid during pregnancy
• Food safety and cooking tips
• Tips to enhance iron absorption
• Grocery shopping tips
• Environmental contaminants
• Foodborne illness prevention
• Recommended foods and foods to limit for morning sickness
• Vegetarian food guidelines for pregnancy
• Good vegetarian food sources
• Daily nutrition requirements and meal planning guidelines for moms expecting twins or triplets.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

CLASS ONE

• Anatomy/physiology
• Lamaze vs. total relaxation
• Physical/mental preparation
• Third trimester discomforts
• Stage one of labor (3 phases)
• True vs. false labor
• Birth film
• Relaxation/visualization

CLASS TWO

• Exploring pain
• Options for pain relief
• Epidurals
• Fetal monitoring
• Stage two and three of labor
• Immediate care of the newborn
• Relaxation/visualization

CLASS THREE

• Cesarean section delivery
• Post partum
• Breastfeeding
• Newborn care/circumcision
• Picking a pediatrician
• Baby blues/postpartum depression
• Closing remarks
• Relaxation/Visualization

THE ART OF BREAST-FEEDING

'Getting Off to a Good Start'

With breast-feeding there are two parts to the equation, 

the latch and Mom's milk supply. 

When both are at their optimum the result is a 

health thriving baby!

-THE LATCH ON-

PROPER POSITIONING

• Preventing sore nipples
• Flat or inverted nipples
• Infant holds

HOW OFTEN

• When to begin
• Initial sleep cycle
• Feeding on demand
• Feeding cues

HOW LONG 

• Fore and hind milk
• Infant stimulation techniques

-MILK SUPPLY-

• When does my milk come in?
• Colostrum
• Engorgement
• How do I know my baby is getting enough to eat?
• Frequency and color of BM's
• Pumping and milk storage
• Supplementing
• Options
• Sucking differences between breast and bottle
• Frequently asked questions

INFANT/CHILD CPR CLASS

• Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
• Prevent common injuries and choking in infants and children. 
• Perform CPR and relieve foreign-body airway obstruction in infants and children with the use of video, discussion and real-life scenarios using manikins.