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!

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Up on the Roof takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the East Jefferson General Hospital Esplanade Garage Rooftop. The East Jefferson General Hospital Foundation is proud to present: The 16th Annual Up on the Roof. ​​ ​It's going to be bigger, ...

Huddle up: Thomas Morstead joins Bosom Buddies! Bosom Buddies is a free breast cancer support group for survivors, friends, and caregivers. Current NFL and former Saints player Thomas Morstead joins our October session to share what cancer means to ...

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 ...