Classes

Child Birth Classes

Many classes are offered to assist you during your pregnancy. These classes include:

Mother Massage-Couples Prenatal Massage Class

This prenatal massage class is offered to expectant mothers and their partners. All pregnant women develop aches and muscle strain during pregnancy. This class offers basic massage techniques which help relieve tension and enhance relaxation. The class is offered several times per year.

New Baby-Sibling Program

This program is designed to prepare young children for the arrival of a new brother or sister. The program is available on request and is a one-session, two-hour Saturday event. This program is free if the new brother or sister will be born at Jersey Community Hospital or $10 if delivery is elsewhere.

Breastfeeding

This program emphasizes the advantages of breastfeeding for both mother and baby and provides information for getting started. The class is offered on request and is a one-time, two-hour session. Also, all staff in our Obstetrics Department receive continuing breastfeeding education to provide you with quality assistance.

Breastfeeding classes are free to those delivering at Jersey Community Hospital or $10 if delivering elsewhere.

The Obstetrics Department at Jersey Community Hospital provides a Certified Lactation Counselor who is available to help with problems and answer questions.

Prepared Childbirth

There is so much to know about having a baby and with the constantly changing technology, even experienced moms may need a refresher course.

We offer a Childbirth Education Class that will assist you and complement your doctor's advice. Classes are taught by a trained, certified childbirth educator and provide understanding, support and information that will take you from pregnancy through the post-partum period and help you to adjust to the changes that occur during this special time.

Classes are offered each month in an all-day Saturday session and should be taken 4-8 weeks before your due date. Classes are free to those delivering at Jersey Community Hospital or $30 if delivering elsewhere.

Massage Class

This class instructs parents in the practice of newborn and infant massage. The goal is to instruct parents on massage techniques to enhance bonding and express their love. Massage can calm fussy babies and enhance infant development. Classes are available several times each year and intended for newborn babies to babies 7 months of age.

Pediatric CPR

This safety program is recommended for all parents, as well as grandparents and other caregivers.

Certified CPR instructors will teach basic life support as well as infant and child safety.