Description

This class teaches expectant parents everything they need to know to breastfeed their baby.

Topics include:

• Preparing for nursing
• Breastfeeding techniques
• Pumping and storing milk

Class cost is $35.00 per couple.

Pre Requisites

Expectant parents are encouraged to attend this class.

Breastfeeding

Women & Infants Hospital Education Center

Class Information:

• Food and drink may be brought from home or purchased at the hospital in our gift shop, Au Bon Pain café, or Maude’s Café.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class and go to the Reception Desk to get a Guest Badge.
• Parking is available in the Plain Street Public Parking lot located directly across the street from the Women’s Emergency entrance of the hospital. There is a fee for parking. A payment kiosk is located in the hospital lobby for your convenience.
• For the comfort of all attendees, we ask that you not bring children with you to class.
• If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, please call the Health Education Department at (401) 276-7800.
• In the event of inclement weather/class cancellation, we will contact you via email. All cancelled classes will be rescheduled.

Insurance Information

Some insurance carriers cover childbirth and parenting classes:

• Medicaid/RIte Care
• Medicare

Please contact your insurance carrier to see if your health plan covers childbirth and parenting classes.

If your health plan covers childbirth and parenting classes, please call Women & Infants Health Education Department at (401) 276-7800 to register.

Contact Information

Women & Infants Health Education Department (401) 276-7800

If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, please call the Health Education Department.

In the event of inclement weather/class cancellation, we will contact you via email. All cancelled classes will be rescheduled.