East Jefferson General Hospital

People Living With, Through, & Beyond Treatment Join us to share experiences, receive support, and to connect with others in our community. Meets from 3 pm - 4 pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Cancer Center 4204 Houma Blvd 3rd floor conference ...

Breast Cancer Support Group for Survivors, Friends and Caregivers. 5:30PM-7:00PM 3rd Wednesday of each month EJGH Cancer Center (corner of Ithaca and Hudson Streets) 3rd floor conference room For more information, contact: Alana Johnson, MSW, LCSW, ...

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 ...

Susie Amick, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LCCE. This class provides maternal and child health and safety recommendations from statewide and national organizations. With this knowledge, grandparents can provide loving support for new parents and their ...

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 ...

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 ...