Birth & Baby Education
Brookings Health offers free education opportunities to help you learn about labor and delivery, breastfeeding, and caring for yourself and your baby.
Understanding Birth & Baby eClass
This self-paced class allows parents to learn wherever they have internet access. The course includes three modules:
- Understanding Birth: learn about the stages of labor, common comfort techniques and medical procedures, and communicating birth preferences with your healthcare team. Module Length: 6 - 8 hours
- Understanding Breastfeeding: learn about how breastfeeding works, when to feed your baby, producing enough milk and breast care. Module Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
- Understanding Postpartum Health & Baby Care: learn how to care for yourself after you baby is born as well as how to care for a newborn in the first few weeks after labor and delivery. Module Length: 2 - 3 hours
The eClasses are available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
Register for Understanding Birth & Baby eClass
Understanding Birth & Baby Recap
This in-person education session offers a recap of the Understanding Birth & Baby eClass. Expecting parents may also ask questions about specific items from the eClass learning. The session includes a tour of New Beginnings Birth Center. Experienced parents who are new to the area or who would like a labor and delivery refresher are also encouraged to attend.
Events & Support Groups
Check out our upcoming events and support groups to help you manage the journey of pregnancy and parenthood.
May
Hybrid Postpartum Support Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
You do not have to handle life on your own. You deserve support during this time.
Obstetrics Support GroupNew Beginnings Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New Beginnings Baby Café supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between.
Obstetrics Breastfeeding Support Group