Classes and resources

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Step into the journey of pregnancy and parenthood with confidence. Our educational programs let you connect with other parents while you learn about pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, baby care, safety, and parenting.

Workshops are being held virtually at no cost to the member.

Call 1-818-375-3018 for more information.

Prepared childbirth

Learn skills and strategies to help make your childbirth experience a positive one. You and your partner or labor support person will get an in-depth look at labor and childbirth, relaxation, breathing, and pushing techniques.

Labor and birthing

Have you read the books and heard the stories? Want to learn about what to expect during labor? This class will help you understand labor and birth, pain relief, epidurals, C-sections, and more.

Breastfeeding with success

Your baby’s health begins with good nutrition, and breastfeeding offers a number of health benefits to both you and your baby. Learn about breastfeeding positions, milk supply, preventing and managing pain, pumping, milk storage, and working while breastfeeding. This program is open to expectant mothers and their partners or support people. 

Baby care basics

This class will help prepare you with useful tips on caring for your newborn. Topics include what to expect the first few weeks, bathing, diapering, safety, vaccinations, when to call the doctor, and more.

EMMI

Emmi is an online education program that can be ordered by your provider. You can view these topics on your smart phone or computer. Topics include breastfeeding, tubal ligation, vasectomy, childbirth, newborn care basics, circumcision, and more.

  • Ask your OB provider to order the EMMI you would like to see.

Great starts

During this mother and baby follow-up appointment, a family nurse practitioner and a registered nurse/breastfeeding specialist will check your baby’s weight, examine the baby for jaundice, discuss mother and baby health concerns, help with breastfeeding, and make any referrals needed for mother or baby.