MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford
Classes are held at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford in the 2nd floor classrooms. For more information, please call 207-283-7350.
Big Brother/Big Sister School
Fee: $5.00 per family. Introduce your children, age three to six years old, to their new role as a sibling to a newborn. They’ll visit our birthing suite, watch a video, and talk about becoming big brothers or sisters. Please bring a stuffed animal or doll for holding and diapering. Pre-registration required. Learn more.
Breastfeeding Class
This free class is presented by a certified lactation consultant. We will cover how to breastfeed your baby, what's normal, and where to get help if needed. Pre-registration required. For dates and registration, please click here.
Childbirth Education Series
This class will cover a variety of the birth information, as well as pain control, stages of labor, positions, breathing and much more. Let us help you become informed so you can create realistic goals and expectations for your most perfect day. For class dates and registration, please click here.
Celebrating Birth
One Day, held monthly on a Saturday 9 am-4 pm. Expectant mothers should be in their last trimester. 32-38 weeks pregnant; Fee: $100 per couple. Please call 207-283-7352 for financial assistance.
New Dads and Dads-to-Be
Fee: $10.00 per person. This class is for the 1st time Dads who will be looking to get more information in a brief version of the amazing year ahead. Topics include: Planning and preparing for your new addition, labor from a man's point of view and what to expect once you get home for the 1st few weeks to the changing year ahead. Pre-registration required; for dates and registration, please click here.
Fast Pass to Home - Discharge Class
Discuss Postpartum Care for the new Mom, as well as basic newborn care. This will help expedite the discharge process from the Birthing Suite once you have delivered your baby and wish to go home. Free incentive gift upon completion - Fee: $5.00 per couple; for dates and registration, please click here.
Safe Baby - Infant Safety & Infant CPR
This class provides a non-certificate course by the American Heart Association to family and friends, as well as basic home safety for your baby as they grow. Fee: $25.00 per person. Pre-registration required; for dates and registration, please click here.
Safe Travels - Car Seat Information
This class is designed to help parents/grandparents understand the importance of proper car seat use. Please bring your car owners manual/car seat manual and car seat (if you have already purchased a car seat). Free - Pre-registration required; for dates and registration, please click here.
Grandparenting Today - It's Different Now
A class for grandparents-to-be. Information to prepare you for your baby's baby. So many changes and so many choices. Come join us to learn basic Infant CPR, Car Seat Safety and review new information since your child was a newborn. Fee: $10.00 per person - Pre-registration required; for dates and registration, please click here.
Breastfeeding Support Group
For Mom's and babies up to 6 months. Program is currently on hold, for more information, please call 207-283-7335.
View the full list of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford childbirth education classes. For more information, please call 207-283-7350.