Prenatal Classes

Understanding Childbirth Class

These sessions cover topics such as birth planning, labor and delivery, cesarean birth, emotional aspects of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum expectations. The registered nurse instructing the class will discuss both non-medicated labor techniques and medicated labor interventions. This class also includes an Understanding Childbirth book and a tour of the labor/delivery and postpartum unit.

Upcoming Class Dates and Times: 

• Saturday, January 11 from 9:00 - 4:00pm

* Self-Guided Video: View additional Childbirth Preparation videos 
(* Please note: these self-guided videos are not the same videos shown in classes. They are helpful videos to educate you further.)

Understanding Your Newborn Class

This class is designed especially for first time parents and will explore topics such as: feeding, diapering, bathing, crying, sleep patterns, signs of illness and infant safety. This class also includes an Understanding Your Newborn book.

Upcoming Class Dates and Times: 

• Saturday, January 25 from 9:00 - 12:00pm

* Self-Guided Video: View additional Newborn Care videos 
(* Please note: these self-guided videos are not the same videos shown in classes. They are helpful videos to educate you further.) 
 

Understanding Breastfeeding Class

Breastfeeding benefits you and your baby in many ways physically as well as emotionally. This class is taught by an internationally board-certified lactation consultant and provides information regarding:

• Health benefits of breastfeeding
• Body changes while breastfeeding
• How to breastfeed
• Common challenges and remedies
• Breast pump use and breast milk storage
• Continuing breastfeeding while working outside the home

This class is designed to build a new mother's confidence and provide you with information you need to know about breastfeeding before you come in to deliver. This class also includes an Understanding Breastfeeding book.

Upcoming Class Dates and Times:

• Saturday, January 18 from 1:00 - 4:00pm

* Self-Guided Video: View additional Breastfeeding videos 
(* Please note: these self-guided videos are not the same videos shown in classes. They are helpful videos to educate you further.) 
 

Unit Tours:

• To Be Announced

For more information about any of these classes and/or to register, please contact Adriana Ortiz at aortiz3@lumc.edu or 708-216-4300.

• Labor, Breastfeeding and Baby Care Basics Class – includes tour of the Birthing Center. 
  • Saturdays, 10:00 am - 3 pm:
    • January 18
    • March 15
    • May 17
    • July 19
    • September 20
    • November 8
• Clase De Preparto Y Lactancia Materna En Español – incluye un recorrido por el Centro de Partos
  •  Miercoles, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm:
    • February 12
    • May 7
    • August 6
    • October 22

• Breastfeeding Class

  • Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm:

    • February 19

    • April 16

    • June 18

    • August 20

    • October 8

    • December 10 

• Labor and Delivery Class

  • Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm:

    • February 20

    • June 12

    • August 14

    • October 16

• Baby Care Basics Class

  • Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm: 

    • February 25

    • June 10

    • August 19

    • October 21

• Big Sister, Big Brother: Sibling Preparation Class

• Appropriate for ages 3 to 10. Parent must stay in class. 

  • Saturdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm:

    • February 15

    • May 10

    • August 23

    • November 1

• Tour of unit – Sundays at 3:00 pm:
  • January 26
  • March 30
  • June 29
  • September 7
  • December 14

Register for a class

For questions, contact:

• Maria Lotesto: maria.lotesto@luhs.org | 708-783-3792
• Heather Chavez: heather.chavez@luhs.org | 708-783-7803