Welcome to the Family Education/ Support Department
Birth is a natural part of life, but the experience sometimes can make new and expecting parents feel unprepared or overwhelmed.
The Family Education/Support Department offers personalized and family-centered care to prepare parents for the birth of a child.
Mother-infant bonding is a vital part of the birth experience, and breastfeeding is strongly encouraged.
Classes should be finished 3-4 weeks prior to your due date.
Childbirth Preparation:
Understand the birthing process, choices in obstetrics, birthing fundamentals, breathing, relaxation, Caesarean preparation, breastfeeding fundamentals, and mother/baby care.
Childbirth Preparation
classes are conducted by nurses nationally certified by the International Childbirth Education Association.
Pregnancy and Parenting Course
Program designed to give you convenient access to valuable information. It includes the tools and support you need at every stage of pregnancy, birth and beyond.
gives you access to:
- Evidence-based education on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care
- Community health resources
- List of available classes and support groups
- Pregnancy milestones
- Kick counter
- Contraction timer
- Feeding log
- Personal journal
Disclaimer: The information in is NOT intended to take the place of a healthcare provider or any information that your healthcare provider has discussed with you about your own personal health and the health of your baby. It is imperative and advised that you find prenatal care and work with your healthcare provider throughout your pregnancy to keep yourself and your baby happy, healthy, and safe. Always call your healthcare provider with any question you may have about your pregnancy and baby.
Traditional Childbirth Preparation Class.This class will provide five (5) hours of traditional classroom instruction
You are encouraged to complete your classes within 3-4 weeks PRIOR to your due date.
Breastfeeding
Plan to give your baby the best possible start. Learn about breast-feeding fundamentals and common problems encountered in the first few weeks of breastfeeding.
Baby Care & Car Seat Safety:
This is a private session and is perfect for expecting first time parents and/or grandparents. Learn the basics of infant care and ways to prevent injuries occurring in children, including car seat safety.
Pediatric CPR & First Aid:
This certification course teaches individuals to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. The course covers first aid as well as infant and child CPR.
This course is intended for parents, grandparents, child-care providers, and/or anyone else who regularly comes in contact with children..
Sitter Courses
Teaches adolescent baby sitters how to handle crises, how to keep their charges secure and how to nurture and guide a young child.
In short, Sitter babysitters help children stay safe and sound while their parents are away. It is a medically oriented instruction course that teaches boys and girls in grades 6-8, techniques for safe babysitting. Rescue breathing, choking, safety and first aid for the infant and child are a few of the many topics covered.
Breastfeeding Club
Network with other breastfeeding mothers. Bring your baby
Lactation Services
Lactation services are available to all new moms.
Consultations with a breastfeeding professional are available by appointment.
Breastfeeding is recommended as the optimal form of nutrition for infants. “human milk and breastfeeding of infants provide advantages with regard to general health, growth and development, while significantly decreasing risk for a large number of acute and chronic diseases.”
Breastfeeding counselors and certified lactation consultants assist mothers to become more comfortable with feeding their infants. New moms are encouraged to ask about how to:
- Know your baby is getting enough milk
- Determine that breastfeeding is going well
- Return to work and continue breastfeeding
Lactation Services Include:
- Bedside, outpatient and telephone consultations
- Breast pump rental
- Prenatal breastfeeding classes
Assisting Breastfeeding Mothers
Experienced, new, and soon-to-be moms can all benefit from assistance with:
- Difficult latch-on
- Perceived or actual low milk supply
- Sore nipples
- Breast engorgement
- Infant with slow weight gain
- Re-lactation or induced lactation
- Mothers returning to work
- Flat or inverted nipples
- Nursing twins, triplets, or more
- High risk mothers (mothers that have experienced breast surgery, breast trauma, hyper/hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary disease, gastric bypass or fertility treatment)
- Educational materials
- Questions about breast pumps and equipment
Milk Depots
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) depend on this life saving nourishment to thrive when their mother’s milk is not available. Donor milk is used by preemies and older babies who cannot tolerate formula, have a weakened immune system, or have special dietary needs. Every drop of breast milk makes a difference in the long-term survival and outcome of a sick baby. Please consider donating your extra milk! Your breast milk can make a positive impact and benefit a baby for a lifetime.
Breast Pumps Rental and Sale
Breastfeeding Supplies
- Products include – but are not limited to:
- Manual pumps
- Mini electric pumps
- Double electric pumps
- Medela Swing Breastpump
- Medela Pump In Style Breastpumps
- Pump parts
- Vehicle lighter adapter
- Breast flanges