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.

Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person.

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

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.

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.

Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person.

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

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.

Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person.

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

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

This 90 minute class prepares you for either a scheduled or unplanned cesarean birth. This class explores the reasons for a cesarean birth and what to expect before, during and after birth.

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

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.

Enroll the expectant Mother only, each registration reserves a spot for her and 1 support person.

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

This class is designed to meet the special needs of parents who are having twins or more. Topics covered include bedrest, testing, medications, delivery, breastfeeding and providing breastmilk, Newborn Intensive Care Unit/ Special Care Nursery, and coping with preemies.

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.