Birth & Baby Classes

Our classes empower you and your family to navigate this new chapter in life with confidence. We offer a full spectrum of classes, events and programs designed to help you prepare for a new addition to the family and feel confident in delivering and caring for your newborn. Our learning opportunities span online, in-person, or virtual group options — depending on how you best learn and what’s most convenient for you.

It’s easy to select your classes or events below and register online.

Eligible participants can receive a $25 reimbursement after registering for one paid childbirth class and two additional paid family education classes (in person, on demand or live virtual). Contact 253-403-7586 or [email protected] to receive reimbursement upon completion of your three classes.

Classes you can bundle include: Childbirth preparation, breastfeeding and newborn care.

Birth center tours

• Auburn Medical Center
• Capital Medical Center (Olympia)
• Good Samaritan Hospital (Puyallup)
• Tacoma General Hospital

Breastfeeding

• Strategies for Successful Breastfeeding: This virtual class offers information on the benefits of breastfeeding, how to overcome common difficulties, strategies for working parents and more.
• Understanding Breastfeeding: This on-demand course offers information on the benefits of breastfeeding and practical tips on how to breastfeed effectively.

Childbirth preparation

• One-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics and postpartum information.
• Two-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics, postpartum information, breastfeeding and newborn care.
• Four-week: Covers childbirth preparation topics, postpartum information, breastfeeding and newborn care.
• Multiple pregnancy: Self-paced online course for those expecting two or more babies that covers pregnancy, labor, birth, cesarean birth, NICU, breastfeeding multiples and adjusting to life at home.
• Private childbirth preparation: A one-on-one class offering personalized childbirth education and covers the topics you select.

Postpartum & newborn care

• Conscious Fathering: Information for dads as they prepare to become a father.
• Newborn Care for Grandparents: Self-paced online course that helps expectant grandparents prepare for their new role.
• Taking Care of Your Newborn: What to expect with your newborn and how to care for your baby during the first months of life.
• Postpartum exercise & education: Six-week program of guided pelvic floor exercise and education designed to help restore strength, function and confidence.

Safety

• Infant-Child Safety and CPR: Safety information, CPR and choking first aid for infants and children.

Support groups

• Mom and Baby Support Group: This group meets weekly in Puyallup.
• Breastfeeding support group: This group meets weekly and is led by an international board-certified lactation consultant.

Birth center tours

• Deaconess Hospital (Spokane)
• Valley Hospital (Spokane)

Breastfeeding

• Strategies for Successful Breastfeeding: This class — offered virtually and in person — includes information on what to expect as your due date draws near, after baby arrives and the first six weeks after baby is born. Taught by international board-certified lactation consultants.

Childbirth preparation

• One-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics and postpartum information. This class is held during the weekend.
• Two-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics and postpartum information. This course is completed over two weeknights.
• Natural Birthing Techniques: Feel more prepared planning a natural birth or incorporating natural birthing techniques into your labor. This class is perfect for first-time parents who have taken our Prepared Childbirth class, or experienced parents who need a refresher on natural childbirth coping skills.
• Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation: Get ready to embrace “comfort in pregnancy and ease in birth” by learning techniques to help prepare your pelvis and its muscles for pregnancy and labor. Recommended for anyone entering their second trimester and beyond.

Newborn care

• Newborn Care for Dads: An immersive class on the transition to fatherhood that covers labor and postpartum support, diapering, bathing, swaddling, feeding, safe sleep practice, infant car seat safety and stress management. Birth partners are welcome.
• Taking Care of Your Newborn: Learn what to expect when your new baby is finally here and how to ease the transition into parenthood.

Safety

• Car Seat Checks: Learn proper child safety for car seats and receive a car seat inspection.
• Infant-Child Safety and CPR: Covers safety information, CPR and choking first aid for infants and children. Our nurses will facilitate the American Heart Association Family & Friends Infant CPR instruction video and provide hands-on demonstration. Completion cards are not issued.

Support groups

• Early Parenting Support Group: This group meets monthly and is open to moms and babies up to 12 months old. You’ll find support, encouragement and friendship, along with group discussions, guest speakers and breastfeeding help throughout baby’s first year.

Birth center tours

• Yakima Memorial Hospital

Breastfeeding

• 1:1 Breastfeeding Support: One-on-one breastfeeding support with an international board-certified lactation consultant. No appointment needed; just drop in.
• Strategies for Successful Breastfeeding: Before baby arrives, give yourself a head start with helpful nursing techniques and solutions for common problems.

Childbirth preparation

• One-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics and postpartum information.
• Two-day: Covers childbirth preparation topics, postpartum information, breastfeeding and newborn care.

Newborn care

• Taking Care of Your Newborn: Learn the basics of caring for a newborn, what you can do to be organized and how to recognize baby’s cues.

Contact us by region:

• Puget Sound childbirth education: Email or call 253-403-7586
• Spokane childbirth education: Email
• Yakima childbirth education: Email or call 509-746-4240