Saturday: 9:30-3:30 PM / Fee: $90.00

For 1st time expectant parents or if it has been several years since your last birth.

Includes: stages of labor, natural and medical pain management, variations of labor, Cesarean birth, guest speaker: anesthesiologist when possible, a tour of Maternity Unit and videos

Dates Offered:
Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 17, May 15, June 12, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 11

Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM / Fee: $25.00

For 1st time expectant parents or parents who want a refresher class: A combination of on-line home study and classroom learning.

Before your class at home: Review Childbirth Education booklets View on-line videos such as: stages of labor, cesarean birth, epidurals, etc.

Attend one evening class, which includes a tour of the Maternity Unit, question and answer / discussion time, overview of the specifics of delivering at MCH.

Dates Offered:
Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6

Saturdays, 9:00-11:00 AM / Fee: $25.00

For 1st time expectant parents.

Hands-On Baby Care: diapers and diapering, bathing, soothing a fussy baby and more

Visit with a Pediatrician from Monadnock Regional Pediatrics

New parent care: recovering from birth, what is normal, what is not normal, preparing for anew baby at home, signs of postpartum depression and more.

Dates Offered:
April 24, June 5, July 24, Sept. 11, Oct. 30, Dec. 5

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM / Fee: $25.00

Learn basic massage for labor and delivery. Discussion of natural pain management and practice of relaxation and breathing exercises.

Dates Offered:
Jan. 7, March 4, April 22, June 10, Aug. 5, Sept. 23, Nov. 11

January: 11:15AM - 12:15 PM

Fee: $10.00 per family: for 3-10 years old

Where do babies come from, how babies are different from big kids, adjusting to a family, how to wrap, diaper and hold a new baby, a tour of the Maternity Unit, hands-on: making a birthday card for the new baby

Dates Offered:
March 6, April 24, June 5, July 24, Sept. 11,
Oct. 30, Dec. 5

Fee: $20.00

For Moms who are unable to attend childbirth education classes: This is a self study  program which you do at home: reading and on-line. Includes 2 booklets and a Birthing Center RN will call you at home to follow-up with you about any questions you may have about labor, delivery or infant care. 

Fee: $25.00
Learn about the advantages of breastfeeding, how to be discreet, how breast make milk, milk supply, how to nurse a baby, pumping and going back to work and how to avoid common problems.

Dates Offered: Jan. 27, March 24, May 19, July 7, Sept. 1, Oct. 20, Dec. 1

Fee: No charge.

A support group for new mothers: information, discussion and sharing about feeding concerns, sleep issues, parenting, going back to work or not. For mothers with infants up to 12 months old.

Fee: No charge.

For Moms planning a scheduled Cesarean birth. Written information will be sent out to Moms and a Registered Nurse from the Birthing Unit will call you to discuss birthing plans and answer questions.