Women’s Birth and Wellness is now offering a Caring for Your Newborn class for expecting parents! This class is taught by two of our own labor and delivery nurses. Asha Oakes, RN and Emily Slaughterbeck, RN will help you learn the basic baby care you need to know before heading home with your newborn. 


     This is a hands-on class where you will practice diapering, dressing and swaddling. Topics will also include preparing for your baby, you and your baby’s postpartum stay at the birth center, newborn procedures, bathing, safe sleep, basic breastfeeding info, baby communication, meeting your baby’s needs, your baby’s health in the first days and weeks, and taking care of yourselves!



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     This class is offered every other month on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 here at the Birth Center. The price of $30 dollars includes mom plus a support person for the individual class, or save money and purchase a class bundle for $100.  The class bundle includes four classes: Breastfeeding Basics, Express Yourself (pumping and bottle feeding), Caring for Your Newborn, and Pass the Puree (starting solids with your baby).  There is a sliding scale for Medicaid/Strong Start Participants. 


You can find out dates and times and sign up for these classes by stopping by or calling the front desk!


What people are saying about the Caring for Your Newborn class:


“The most important part to me was the swaddling and cloth diaper presentation. Great class!”- Class Participant


“I really enjoyed the info about baby communication and swaddling. All of the info in the class was helpful and important!” –Expectant Mother


“I thought this class was well worth the time. Thanks!”-Expectant Father

“The most important part to me was what to expect as soon as the baby is born and in the first few days!” –Class Participant