Expecting & New Parents

• How to Read Your Baby: stay tuned for the next series!
• North Suburban Medical Center offers a number of classes and events for new and expecting parents:
  • Boot Camp for New Dads – “veteran dads” will teach skills such as burping, swaddling, and diaper changing. In addition, class discussion will also include troubleshooting crying, caring for new mom, forming a new family and becoming a dad. $40. https://northsuburban.com/service/pregnancy-childbirth-new-dads-class
  • Birth Essentials – Four-week series that provides information on the labor and birth process, your options, coping strategies, and a tour of the Labor and Delivery and Postpartum units. $80. https://northsuburban.com/service/pregnancy-childbirth-birth-essentials-class
  • Birth Essentials Express – One-day class on the labor and birth process and your options. $60. https://northsuburban.com/service/pregnancy-childbirth-baby-essentials-express-class
  • Breastfeeding for Expectant Parents – This class discusses getting started, taking care of yourself while breastfeeding, answers for common breastfeeding problems, pumping and storing breast milk and family support for the breastfeeding mother. $35. https://northsuburban.com/service/pregnancy-childbirth-breastfeeding-class
  • Baby Care and Safety Class – This class gives parents the tools they need to effectively meet the needs of their baby. Learn about newborn characteristics, holding, bathing, diapering, feeding, the calming reflex, the cuddle cure and other calming techniques such as slings and blankets. This class also provides baby safety tips. $50. https://northsuburban.com/service/baby-care-safety
• Centura Health – St. Anthony’s North Health Campus – https://www.centura.org/locations/st-anthony-north-health-campus/medical-services/birth-center/birth-classes
  • Infant/Child CPR – $35 per person
  • Express Birthing Class – A two-session class that offers an overview of childbirth, providing essential techniques and information to prepare you for your baby’s birth. $70 per couple
    • Weekend Express Birthing Class – 1 full Saturday session. $70 per couple.
  • Baby Care – This class teaches basic baby care and will include helpful hints and activities that will assist you in becoming more comfortable and confident during those first weeks at home. $20 per couple
  • Breastfeeding – Learn the benefits of breastfeeding, feeding techniques, breastfeeding and the working mom, how to avoid common problems and more. $30 per couple
  • Baby Weigh-In Group – Fridays from noon-1PM, no charge or registration necessary.

• Platte Valley Medical Center:
  • Boot Camp for New Dads – $35
  • Breastfeeding Basics – $43
  • Birthing Basics – 2 part-day classes. $80
  • Birthing Basics Express – 1 full-day class. $80
  • Baby Basics – Baby’s first days and months, basic care, safety. $43

• Several programs are available: visit our Family Services and Education page: /parents-families/family-services-education/

Receiving consistent prenatal care during your pregnancy is crucial to your baby’s growth and development, as well as your health.

Below you will find additional information regarding yours and your baby’s health:

• WIC – nutrition information medical referrals, breastfeeding support, prenatal nutrition classes, health screenings and nutritious foods. Visit their website (http://www.tchd.org/291/Women-Infants-Children-WIC) or call an office near you:
  • Commerce City: 303-439-5990
  • North Broadway: 303-426-5232
  • Westminster: 303-255-6254
  • Brighton: 303-659-2335
• Information on Marijuana Use While Pregnant or Breastfeeding: http://responsibilitygrowshere.com/pbf
• Health Tips for Pregnant Moms
• Health Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
• Tips for Good Oral Health During Pregnancy
• Taking Care of Your Baby’s Oral Health
• Helping Your Baby with Teething Pain

• MotherWise: This free program includes 6 weeks of workshops plus one-on-one coaching for pregnant women and moms with infants. Child care and free transportation provided. – https://motherwisecolorado.org/
• Hope House of Colorado: Programs and support for teen moms, including: GED, college & career, and residential programs, parenting classes, counseling, and other resources – http://www.hopehouseofcolorado.org/
• Mommy Mingle: A place to connect with other moms that is led by lactation specialists and other medical professionals. Sign up here: https://events.membersolutions.com/em_list.asp?ID=em1036&item=54517&s=event_manager#eventDetail or call 303-498-1481.
• YoungLives: program that offers support and mentoring, as well as a club and camp, for teen mothers – http://www.younglife.org/Pages/default.aspx
• Anythink Libraries has a variety of groups and classes that you can do with your little one, including “Baby Bounce,” “Explore the Floor,” and “Baby Play Date.”  https://www.anythinklibraries.org/events
• Nurturing Newborns: http://www.nurturingnewborns.com/

Lactation Groups

• North Suburban Medical Center’s “Baby on the Weigh” Club: Meet with a lactation consultant, come for a weight check, or receive help for any concerns.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00-2:30PM at 9141 Grant Street, Thornton – Click here for flyer
• Free Breastfeeding Classes: http://tchd.org/DocumentCenter/View/4764/TCHD-BF-Class-Schedule?bidId=
• Kaiser Permanente “Mother’s Milk Club”: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health/care/!ut/p/a0/LctBDsIgEEDRq9gDkAlWC7qDtF7AhcJuBGyJFAigXl9NXP7kfdBwBR3x5WdsPkUM31YmxeZiO5qAtRLrGvoAF9CgH_nssJgF1K04rO3unPVx3tRnzqm0H_nP3oLisu-ZlJzwYZKE0mlHuKQjEVtK2f4gxoGdIK8rf4uu-wAPIwCO/
• St. Anthony North Campus: Baby Weigh-In Group – Fridays from noon-1PM, no charge or registration necessary.
• “Baby Cafe”: free drop-in breastfeeding group where moms can chat and learn from experts and each other. Every Tuesday from 1-2:15PM at Every Child Pediatrics (in partnership with Tri-County Health Department): 9197 Grant Street, Thornton (first floor community room).

• For breastfeeding classes, groups, and support click “Groups and Programs” above.
• What to Expect in the First Month: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/health-equity/wic/documents/BF1stmonth2012.pdf
• Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/wiclwp/pdf/enoughmilk.pdf
• Find a Lactation Consultant: http://www.ilca.org/why-ibclc/falc
• Breastfeeding Problem Solver: https://www.babycenter.com/breastfeeding-problem-solver
• Information on Marijuana Use While Breastfeeding: http://responsibilitygrowshere.com/pbf
• Breastfeeding + Returning to Work (http://www.kphealthyme.com/Breastfeeding-Information-and-Resources):
  • Work sites in Colorado are required by state law to provide breastfeeding mothers with time and space to breastfeed when they return to work.
  • Check out the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition to learn more about the law and resources to help you successfully breastfeed when you return to work.
  • Begin pumping at least weeks beforehand.
  • Pump between feedings or after a feeding. Mornings are best.
  • Start giving a bottle at 3-4 weeks of age and give a few times a week.
  • Discuss pumping needs with your employer before you return to work.
  • Use the following resources for additional information: kp.org/pregnancy  or www.coloradobreastfeeding.org
• Tips for talking with your supervisor about breastfeeding/pumping: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/PF_BF_Tips-for-Approaching-Supervisor.pdf

Pregnancy-Related/Postpartum Depression/Anxiety is the most common complication of child birth and can make life and parenting even more difficult. Talking to your doctor or child’s pediatrician about any symptoms you may be experiencing is important.

• Brochures about Pregnancy-Related/Postpartum Depression: English; Spanish
• Brochures for people in women’s lives who support them during PRD: English; Spanish
• More information about Pregnancy-Related/Postpartum Depression can be found at: www.postpartum.net/colorado