Parent education tailored to you
Welcoming a child into the world can bring with it many questions. That's why Baylor Scott & White Health offers parent education classes to help answer your questions when it comes to childbirth and parenthood.
Whether you're pregnant with your first child, or are already a parent, you'll find these classes full of helpful information. Class space is limited, so we recommend you register during your first trimester.
Online childbirth and breastfeeding classes
Not every family is able to attend parent education maternity classes in person, while others learn better with a self-directed class. Baylor Scott & White Health wants you to get the information you need about this special time, no matter what your learning preferences are.
We now offer online childbirth and breastfeeding education for your convenience. This interactive, web-based instruction contains animated illustrations, videos and games to make learning easy and fun.
Prenatal wellness class
We know pregnancy is an exciting and sometimes confusing time. Let us help you find the tools to enjoy this amazing, transformative experience. This two-part class was created to assist you in the first and second trimesters when your body is changing and growing.
Class one topics include:
- Prenatal nutrition
- Healthy foods vs. foods to avoid
- Common food myths and pregnancy discomforts
- Self-care and wellness
Class two topics include:
- Building a supportive birth team
- Prenatal positions
- Pelvic floor health
- Comfort measures
- Mindfulness, mantra and manifestation
Childbirth classes
In our childbirth classes, couples will learn everything they need to know to have the informed birth they desire.
Breastfeeding basics
Breastfeeding classes
In this class, we will discuss what to expect when parenting a breastfed infant, how to prepare to breastfeed, pitfalls and "booby traps" to avoid and where to go for support and help along the way. This class will set you up to identify normal newborn behavior, infant feeding cues, proper latch and positioning, frequency and duration of feedings, understanding supply and demand, as well as the importance of input and output in your newborn.
Find an online breastfeeding class
Returning to work after giving birth is never easy, but having a plan can make all the difference. This class will discuss creating a pumping schedule, how and when to use your pump, milk storage, keeping up your supply, introducing the bottle, common obstacles and misconceptions and much more.
Infant and child CPR
Newborn classes
This non-certification class is designed specifically for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of infants and children. Our essential hands-on practice class provides the skills and confidence to turn a life-threatening situation into a lifesaving one. Come gain the confidence, skills, and knowledge to save a child's life.
This class is perfect for expecting parents wondering what happens AFTER the baby comes. We will cover basics such as newborn appearance, bathing, diapering, growth spurts, milestones, safe sleeping and newborn sleep expectations, skin care, calming techniques, circumcision, intact care and more.
Family support classes
We believe that all families matter, and we are invested in helping you navigate your unique and intentional birth and postpartum experience.
Rocking Dads
Please check back later for new dates as they become available.
In the Rocking Dads class, you will learn how to support your birth partner with knowledge and confidence. The journey will take you through relationship, communication, how to make a birth plan, early labor, non-medical interventions, medical interventions, labor and delivery, C-section, breastfeeding and more from the perspective of a partner. This class is for men only and does contain adult language.
LGBTQ+ family
Please check back later for new dates as they become available.
This class will cover finding an inclusive birth team, discovering a patient centered facility that offers nonjudgmental support, preparing for second parent adoption, exploring questions to ask in advance and obstacles you may encounter along the way, preparing for postpartum parenthood and adapting to your new roles as a family.
Siblings
A new baby in the house can be as exciting and as challenging to your other children as it is to you. This class meets once to orient big brothers or sisters to their new role. They will learn about babies, talk about the special role of big brother or sister and take a mini-tour of the hospital so they can see where mom is going to be.
Virtual Postpartum Care
Postpartum care doesn't stop when you leave the hospital. With the Virtual Postpartum Care program, you'll have access to the support you need—all from the comfort of your home.
- Real-time guidance from healthcare providers
- Access to a nurse care advocate
- Resources from specialists, including lactation consultants and pelvic floor therapists