East Jefferson General Hospital

People living with, through, and beyond treatment Join us to share experiences, receive support, and to connect with others in our community! Meets from 3 – 4 pm on the 1 st Wednesday of each month All are welcome. Come share your journey!

It’s Great to be a Girl – Holly Vidrine, BSN, RN, CBC & Jan Gourgues, RN, IBCLC, RLC. So much happens to a young girl's body during puberty, both emotionally and physically. Learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect, and how to take care ...

Prenatal 3 The postpartum experience both in the hospital and beyond can be overwhelming. With an emphasis on the mother and her new baby, this class focuses on the role of the pediatrician, healthy relationships, postpartum emotions, and feeding ...

Prenatal 2 Interventions and medical options in childbirth are discussed in this second class of our prenatal series. Comfort measures, including natural, pharmacological, and epidural anesthesia are addressed. A film on Cesarean birth is shown. No ...

Prenatal 1 This class provides information on the changes to expect throughout pregnancy, and emphasizes birth as a normal, natural, healthy process. Signs and stages of labor are discussed, along with when to go to the hospital, where to go, and ...

Newborn Essentials – Kimberly Conway, MHA, BSN, PED-BC, CBC Get answers from the experts to the many questions about the first weeks at home with a newborn. Basics of bathing, diapering, swaddling, umbilical cord and circumcision care are just some ...

Breastfeeding Class – Susie Amick, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH. The focus of this class is to help families achieve a successful breastfeeding experience both in the hospital and at home. ...

Breastfeeding Support Group - Jan Gourgues, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH & Cammy Goldberg, RN, IBCLC, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH. Bring your newborn with you, and let ...

ABCs of Breastfeeding - Jan Gourgues, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH Dispelling myths and providing basics on preparing to breastfeed, along with feeding your newborn and pump pointers are discussed in ...

Infant CPR - Naomi Smith, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery Nurse. This non-certifying program was created by the American Heart Association for anyone who wants to learn how to give CPR to an infant. CPR basics will be presented by a registered nurse ...