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Expectant Parent & Family Education (Pregnancy & Childbirth)

Childbirth Center Tour

Expectant parents will have the opportunity to learn more about and tour the University of Michigan Health-West Childbirth Center.

Please meet in the main lobby of the hospital where the tour guide will meet you and begin the tour.

Car Seat Safety Class

Parents will gain hands-on training and confidence with their baby’s car seat. The class is facilitated by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. The class provides information on properly securing baby in the car seat, correctly installing in your car, safety features of your car seat and your vehicle, common car seat errors and solutions, allowed add-on products and more.

Why a car seat safety class?

One of the most important responsibilities parents have is to keep their children safe. Part of that duty involves being mindful of child passenger safety. 90% of car seats are not used correctly which correlates with traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in children. To protect against this tragedy, parents must have the proper information and resources they need to correctly buckle up their children in their car.

What to bring to class

  • Car seat and base (if applicable)
  • Car seat manual
  • Doll/stuffed animal

* This class is $30 and is not billed to your insurance, you are responsible to pay the balance before the class date.

Breastfeeding Support Group

All moms and babies are welcome to come together to allow breastfeeding mothers to support each other through the sharing of their unique breastfeeding journeys and experiences while receiving support from a certified lactation consultant. This group is designed to help moms gain confidence in breastfeeding through friendship and encouragement. This group will meet on the 2nd floor in the Mike and Beverly Faas Classroom. Registration required.

 

If registration is closed, but you would still like to attend, please call 616-252-7894 to register.

Infant CPR and First Aid Class

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what to do if your baby or child is choking or stops breathing. This life-saving course includes demonstration, hands-on practice, and discussion of CPR, choking rescue and first aid. Parents, grandparents, and anyone caring for your baby or child are highly encouraged to take this class!

NOTE: This class uses American Heart Association (AHA) resources, but this is NOT a certification class. The AHA uses the following guidelines: Infant is 1 year or less of age, Child is 1 year of age up until puberty. CPR is different for infants versus children.