This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA) and is free with registration for a CEA childbirth Class.

All instructors are IBCLC‘s(International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) or CLC‘s (Certified Lactation Counselors) Although breastfeeding is a natural experience for mom and baby, it is a learned skill. Your birth partner is encouraged to attend this class with you. Together you will learn:

• How to recognize if the baby has a good latch
• How to know if the baby is getting enough milk
• Where to find help for breastfeeding concerns
• Tips for returning to work or school

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA) and is free with registration for a CEA childbirth Class.

All instructors are IBCLC‘s(International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) or CLC‘s (Certified Lactation Counselors) Although breastfeeding is a natural experience for mom and baby, it is a learned skill. Your birth partner is encouraged to attend this class with you. Together you will learn:

• How to recognize if the baby has a good latch
• How to know if the baby is getting enough milk
• Where to find help for breastfeeding concerns
• Tips for returning to work or school

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

Can’t come to a childbirth class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Birth eClass your go-to guide for answers you can trust on childbirth. This interactive online course covers essential information on labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The course also highlights ways partners can help throughout the process. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch several birth stories. There are many interactive activities you will have access to, such as videos, animations, quizzes, relaxation exercises, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 4-6 hours to complete. Thank you to the Good Samaritan Guild for their generous funding support for this program.

Can’t make it to a breastfeeding class? We will bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Breastfeeding eClass your go-to-guide for answers about breastfeeding. This interactive online course covers the breastfeeding essentials, including clear animation and plenty of video examples. It lets you know when to call for help, and includes partner tips throughout. You will also have the opportunity to track feedings with an easy-to-use tracker! There are many interactive activities you will have access to, such as videos, animations, quizzes, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available. 

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Allow approximately 2-3 hours to complete this eClass.

Can’t make it to an in-person cesarean class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Cesarean eClass your go-to guide for education and answers about medically-necessary cesarean births. This interactive online course is easy to understand, relatable, and loaded with helpful videos. The topics covered in this course are essential information about the types and reasons for cesareans, family-centered cesarean birth options, signs of labor, preparing for surgery, anesthesia and the surgical procedure, and breastfeeding and recovery. There are many interactive activities you will have access to such as quizzes, tools, resources, PDF downloads, animations, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 2-3 hours to complete. 

This refresher course is an abridged version of our childbirth and breastfeeding classes. This class is offered as three, brief, prerecorded videos. Review the skills and tools to help you feel confident and prepared for your birth the second (or third…) time around! The videos are presented by our local instructors from Cincinnati Childbirth Education Association. These videos will cover:

• Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help
• What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
• What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
• Important nutrients during pregnancy for you and baby
• Breastfeeding basics

This interactive online class will guide you a soon-to-be dad through your fatherhood journey from pregnancy to birth and beyond, as well as all the things you can do to ease the transition of becoming a dad. This class focuses specifically on fatherhood, so it’s recommended that you and Mom also consider taking other classes together, such as childbirth education, breastfeeding, and newborn care and safety. This class will teach you why dads are important, what to expect from pregnancy and birth, that having a wide range of emotions about becoming a dad is common and normal, and all the ways your life will change (for the better!) when your baby arrives. Through video clips, featuring real dads, and many interactive activities, this eClass can help you feel more prepared for your parenting journey.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access this eClass from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Allow 3 hours to complete. 

Can’t make it to a mother and infant safety class? We will bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Mother & Baby Care eClass your go-to-guide for caring for yourself and your new baby over the first few days and weeks. This interactive online course covers essential information about caring for your newborn, feeding your newborn, and taking care of yourself after childbirth. This course also highlights important warning signs so you know when to call for help. There are many interactive activities you will have access to, such as videos, animations, quizzes, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete this eClass.