Event Title: Expectant Parents Program

Where: Saint Mary's Hospital Medical Dental Conference Center

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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Our expectant parents program, designed to prepare you and your partner for labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period, is offered in two formats. This session is a one-time, 7-hour class.

Topics include labor and delivery preparation, as well as comfort measures, relaxation and breathing techniques and early newborn care. Tours of the unit are included. Optional classes on breastfeeding and car seat safety are offered at no extra charge when enrolled in the Expectant Parents Program.

This event is held at the SMH Conference Center. Click here for more information, or please call the Women and Infants' Center at (203) 709-3105.

Event Title: Infant Car Seat Safety Program

Where: Saint Mary's Hospital Medical Dental Conference Center

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

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Did you know that highway safety statistics show that 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly? This special two-hour class taught by certified Child Passenger Safety Seat Technicians will review basic car seat safety. Topics include a review of the car seat law in Connecticut, how to correctly secure your infant in his/her car seat, how to install your infant's car seat and where to go in the community to have your car seat installation inspected. If you have already received or purchased a car seat, please bring your seat to class with you so that you can learn how to use your seat correctly. Also, if you have one, please bring a doll or stuffed animal to class with you so that you can practice how to secure your infant in the car seat (see January, 2009 dates).

For more information, click here or please call the Saint Mary's Hospital Women and Infants' Center at (203) 709-3105.

Event Title: Breast Feeding Class

Where: Saint Mary's Hospital Medical Dental Conference

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Time: 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM EST

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This is a special two-hour and 15 minute class taught by a certified lactation consultant to prepare you for breastfeeding. Topics include getting breastfeeding off to a good start, maintaining a good milk supply, and how to know if breastfeeding is going well. Dads are encouraged to attend too (see January, 2009 dates)!

For more information, click here or please call the Saint Mary's Hospital Women and Infants' Center at (203) 709-3105. Thank you.

Event Title: Sibling Preparation Class

Where: Women & Infants Center classroom

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

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Our sibling class, best taken during the last 2 months of your pregnancy, is designed to help prepare your children for the new arrival. To be enrolled, children must be between 3 and 8 years old, be accompanied by at least one parent, and bring a doll or stuffed animal to the class to practice holding, wrapping, and diapering the baby. This class includes a discussion about babies, a short story and movie, and a tour of the unit. Children receive a "Prepared Sibling" award for completing this class. Minimum class size is 3 children (see January, 2009 dates).


For more information, click here or please call the Saint Mary's Hospital Women and Infants' Center at (203) 709-3105.