Newborn Care

The long wait is over. You did it! Your baby is here!  Learning how to care for a newborn can be a little bit overwhelming at first.! You are a brand new parent, and there is a lot to learn, but it can also be a fun and exciting process.

This newborn care class is a 2.5-hour stand-alone class that will help ease your anxieties or confusion about caring for your new little one and answers your most pressing questions while building your new parent skills and confidence.

Topics covered:

• What to expect immediately after birth
• Holding and swaddling techniques
• Feeding your baby; when, how much, burping
• Umbilical cord care, bathing, dressing
• Diapering
• Crying and soothing techniques
• Babywearing
• Safe sleep

This class is intended to be taken during late pregnancy before your baby arrives.

Class meets at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center on Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6-8:30 pm. 

Cost: $40 (for two people). Registration is capped at 12 pregnant people.