Baby Basics , which includes how Sarah Bush Lincoln cares for your baby, is highly recommended for all first-time parents. Some of the topics discussed in this class include cold stress, diapering, genital care, feedings, crying and communication, choosing a pediatrician, umbilical cord care, bathing a baby, burping, safety, jaundice and normal weight loss. Grandparents are invited to attend with expectant parents at no additional charge.
Participants attend one class in the first trimester and one class in the second trimester.
The comprehensive course , which is intended to be completed two to six weeks prior to your due date, covers everything from what you can expect to happen in labor, laboring positions, types of deliveries to post-partum blues. It also includes information you ll need after your baby arrives, such as circumcision, car seat safety and breast-feeding. The program is free. Moms and coaches come back for a postpartum class with the baby. Big Brothers, Big Sisters Sibling Class is a free one-hour class intended to help introduce a baby to other children in the family.