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This class is great for first-time grandparents.  It teaches child-care basics and how to use new equipment.  It helps with the realization that while mom/infant care standards have changed, the basics of love, support and joy remain the...

For couples who have already had a baby, this course is a review of the labor and birth process and provides a refresher on breathing and relaxation techniques.  The next class meets November 23 from 3 - 7 p.m. in the Women & Children’s...

This new class helps parents build confidence around how to nurture baby’s development and ensure newborn’s safety. This free class includes topics like getting ready for baby, bathing, diapering, signs of illness, safety, and newborn behaviors....

Spend one full Saturday in this expedited version of the Childbirth Education class to learn all aspects of pregnancy and birth. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 12, in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter...

Expectant parents can feel prepared for the journey ahead by attending this comprehensive class to learn about pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. Natural coping methods will be discussed, such as relaxation and breathing, as well...

This free class, coordinated by an internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, helps expectant and new parents learn skills for successful breastfeeding. The class is held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 3 and 15, in the Women &...

New, expectant and adoptive parents learn about safe care, developmental needs and parenting issues. Free. Register: 219-836-3477.

Monday, Sept. 30; 6-9 p.m. Community Hospital Outpatient Center, St. John New, expectant and adoptive parents learn about safe care, developmental needs and parenting issues. Free. Register: 219-836-3477.

Community Hospital Medical Professional Center, Suite 30 Course helps couples understand the delivery process and is led by a registered nurse certified childbirth educator. Registration necessary; preferably by the fourth month of pregnancy. Free....

Six class series; twice weekly for three-week period: Tuesday, Sept. 10-Wednesday, Sept. 25; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community Hospital Outpatient Center, St. John