This class is designed to help children ages 3.5 and up prepare for family changes as they become big brothers or big sisters. In this class parents and children participate together, and your child will practice feeding, diapering, and burping their doll in class. The class includes a funny sibling video that kids will enjoy as well as learn from.

Please bring a doll or stuffed animal to class for your child to practice with. No tour will be provided with this class.

Your child will receive a big brother or big sister certificate and T-shirt.

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.

Come discuss current trends in childbirth, infant care and home safety. Class also includes a tour of our birthing facility.

During these group sessions, you will be introduced to the maternity services available at Bethesda North Hospital and discuss what to expect during your stay. The tour includes the areas of Labor and Delivery and Postpartum of each hospital. With these general tours there will be no visit to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan or the Harold and Margaret Thomas Special Care Nursery at Bethesda North.

DO NOT ADD YOUR PARTNER, ONLY YOURSELF. Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person. The tour will meet and start in the Main Front Lobby.

This tour is appropriate for adults only, NO CHILDREN will be permitted in these tours.

Please plan for the tour to take 1.5 hours.

During these group sessions, you will be introduced to the maternity services available at Bethesda North Hospital and discuss what to expect during your stay. The tour includes the areas of Labor and Delivery and Postpartum of each hospital. With these general tours there will be no visit to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan or the Harold and Margaret Thomas Special Care Nursery at Bethesda North.

DO NOT ADD YOUR PARTNER, ONLY YOURSELF. Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person. The tour will meet and start in the Main Front Lobby.

This tour is appropriate for adults only, NO CHILDREN will be permitted in these tours.

Please plan for the tour to take 1.5 hours.

During these group sessions, you will be introduced to the maternity services available at Good Samaritan Hospital and discuss what to expect during your stay. The tour includes the areas of Labor and Delivery and Postpartum of each hospital. With these general tours there will be no visit to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan.

DO NOT ADD YOUR PARTNER, ONLY YOURSELF. Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person. The tour will meet and start in the Dixmyth Lobby.

This tour is appropriate for adults only, NO CHILDREN will be permitted in these tours. 

Please plan for the tour to take 1.5 hours.

During these group sessions, you will be introduced to the maternity services available at Good Samaritan Hospital and discuss what to expect during your stay. The tour includes the areas of Labor and Delivery and Postpartum of each hospital. With these general tours there will be no visit to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan.

DO NOT ADD YOUR PARTNER, ONLY YOURSELF. Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person. The tour will meet and start in the Dixmyth Lobby.

This tour is appropriate for adults only, NO CHILDREN will be permitted in these tours. 

Please plan for the tour to take 1.5 hours.

Research shows that regular “tummy time” for newborns is essential for optimal physical and neural growth and development. Thirty minutes a day is associated with decreased reflux, promoting gastrointestinal health, improved head control, decreased skull flattening, improved motor development, and more! The TummyTime!™ Method techniques are important from baby’s first day.

Before you have your baby join us for this fun interactive 1 hour workshop class that gives you the tools to make tummy time a joyful part of your baby's life from their very first day.

• This class is a 1-hour workshop held on Thursday evenings from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• Please bring a doll to class