Baby Class Schedule

University Hospital Offers Free Classes for Expectant and New Mothers

University Hospital’s Center for Women and Infants provides women and their infants with the most advanced health care in a beautiful setting. With a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals in-house 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we can respond to medical needs quickly.

And, because the hospital is affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are devoted to teaching – not just medical students, but our patients as well. That’s why University Hospital offers free pregnancy and child-care classes to everyone.

When: All classes are held on Wednesdays
from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
   
Where: Classes are held in the Glass Room, which is in the basement of University Hospital.

University Hospital is located at 530 S. Jackson Street.

Parking is free in the hospital’s garage. Please bring your parking ticket to class for validation.
   
Registration: There is no fee to take the classes, but registration is required.
   
How to Register: Call the Center for Women and Infants information line at (502) 562-3325 or e-mail us at prenatalclasses@ulh.org
   
Tours Tours are available at all times. Come to Labor and Delivery and request a tour if you are unable to make it to class. Or call the information line at (502) 562-3325.

Classes


Labor & Delivery 9/1/2010  
Newborn Care & Breastfeeding 9/8/2010  
Infant Massage and Postpartum Care 9/15/2010  

Labor & Delivery 11/3/2010  
Newborn Care & Breastfeeding 11/10/2010  
Infant Massage and Postpartum Care 11/17/2010  


 
Baby Class Information

Labor and Delivery: We will go over what you do from the time you are admitted to the hospital until your little on is born (signs of true labor, fetal monitoring tools, pushing while in labor, pain control options).

Newborn Care & Breastfeeding: Learn how to care for your newborn during those crucial first couple of weeks at home.  Topics include--bathing, diapering, swaddling, bonding techniques, newborn testing and normal infant behavior, pediatrician consultations, breastfeeding techniques taught by a Board-certified lactation consultant, and more.

Infant Massage and Postpartum Care: How to take care of you as well as the baby once you deliver (episiotomy care, Cesarean section incision care, nutrition, signs of postpartum depression, bonding with your infant, choosing child care).