Birth Education Classes
Classes & Events
Your body undergoes tremendous changes during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Questions and concerns are not unusual.
Learning about what is happening to you and your unborn baby will help you understand the changes your body is experiencing. It may also help you cope with the common discomforts of pregnancy and childbirth.
The Family Birth Place also offers several classes to help you prepare for the birth of your baby.
.All of the classes offered at West Jefferson Medical Center are free and open to all patients and their support team. Classes are held in person in the Marrero Classroom, located on the first floor of the Hospital in the Hall of History.
Please follow the link below to sign up, or reach out to our Perinatal Educator Shannen Winfield for more information. She can be reached at 504-349-1301 or shannen.winfield@lcmchealth.org
You're pregnant...now what?
In depth discussion of nutrition and healthy habits for the 1st and 2nd trimester expecting mom. Learn safe stretching and pregnancy yoga positions for the changing pregnant body.
Sign up for You're pregnant...now what? class here.
Labor, Birth, and Beyond
Learn what to expect during labor, delivery, and postpartum. Hands on pain management and breathing exercises. Includes tour of The Family Birth Place.
Watch video about Labor, Birth, and Beyond
Sign up for Labor & Birth, and Beyond class here.
Caring for Your Newborn
Provides information and skills for the first hours, weeks and months of new parenthood.
Watch video Caring for your Newborn
Sign up for Caring for your Newborn here.
Infant and child safety and CPR
Strategies for preparing a safe environment for the family, including choking and CPR Instruction. Grandparents and caregivers encouraged to attend with parents.
Sign up for Infant and child safety and CPR class here.
Breastfeeding Basics
Hands on instructions of the hows and whys of breastfeeding.
Watch video Caring for Breastfeeding Basics
Sign up for Breastfeeding Basics class here.
Blooming after birth: Nurturing you and your baby
Discussion focuses on the mental and physical healing process of the oft-neglected 4th Trimester and well as the importance of bonding with your baby in the first forty days of motherhood.
Sign up for Blooming after birth: Nurturing you and your baby class here.
The Parenting Center's snuggles and struggles
Free weekly hybrid support group providing learning opportunities and socialization for new parents and babies. Held at Manning Family Children’s and virtually.
Sign up for The Parenting Center's snuggles and struggles class here or call 504.896.9591.
Baby and me newborn massage
Group workshop focusing on nurturing touch and strengthening the bond between parent and baby aged three to six months.
Sign up for Baby and me newborn massage class here.
Starting solids: baby-led feeding and making baby food at home
Interactive workshop teaching the basics of introducing food to baby and how to prepare your own baby food.
Sign up for Starting solids: baby-led feeding and making baby food at home classs here.
Grandparents Gathering
Meet in the West Jefferson Cafe for a breakfast refresher course on the care of a newborn and navigating your new role as a grandparent. Breakfast options range in price from $2-$10.
Sign up for Granparents gathering class here.
Mother-Daughter brunch
Workshop for mothers and their daughters ages 8-13. Focus on building a strong relationship between mother and daughter while discussing the social, physical, and emotional changes of puberty. Brunch provided.
Sign up for Mother-Daugther brunch class here.
Breastfeeding SOS
Assistance for struggling moms and babies learning to breastfeed. Private appointment. Contact our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lila at 504.349.6004.
Early Prenatal Health and Wellness
In depth discussion of nutrition and healthy habits for the 2nd trimester expecting mom. Learn safe stretching and pregnancy yoga positions for the changing pregnant body. 2nd Thursday of every month, 6-8pm.
The Complicated Pregnancy
Private and group seminars providing comprehensive and detailed instruction and support for obstacles arising during pregnancy. Topics include: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy After Loss, Expecting Twins and Multiples, and Skills for Teen Parents. 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays each month, 1-3pm.
