Maternity Services Orientation - If you are having a baby at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in the near future, this is for you. The free orientation is offered three times a month. Newborn Baby Care is designed to help people learn about their new role as parents. This two-session course focuses on enjoying your baby while learning the basics of bathing and diapering through demonstration and practice. Normal newborns, choosing a pediatrician, and health and safety issues will be covered.
Adoptive parents are welcome.
Prepared Childbirth is a six-week program based on the Lamaze method of child birth. This class will help you understand the process of birth and learn skills to help you in labor and delivery. Classes are offered weeknights and Sundays. Call early in your pregnancy to start classes in your seventh month. Repeat Prepared Childbirth is a three-week program, offered as a refresher course for couples who participated in a Prepared Childbirth class within the past four years.