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August 2010 – CALENDAR
Your Guide to Good Health
Childbirth and Infant Care
Breast-feeding Preparation Class
Learn breast-feeding tips for success. This class is for expectant women.
• Thursday, Aug 5
• 6 - 8 p.m.
• Backus E-260 conference room
Program free but registration required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Childbirth Preparation Classes
A four-week series offered on Monday evenings in the Backus Hospital Birthing Center. Includes a tour of the Birthing Center. Register three months prior to due date.
• Mondays, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30
• 7 - 9 p.m.
• Backus entry-level conference rooms 1-2
There is a $55 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Childbirth Preparation Classes (weekend)
A two-day weekend class. Includes a tour of the Birthing Center Register early.
• Saturday, Aug 21 and Sunday, July 22
• 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Backus entry-level conference rooms 1-2
There is a $55 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Childbirth Refresher Class
A one-evening class taught by a certified instructor for couples who have had an infant less than three years ago.
• Wednesday, Sept 8
• 7 - 9 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $35 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Dr. Dad
Designed for the expectant or new father. Class will include information on the Well Child, Sick Child, Injured Child and Safe Child.
• Tuesday, TBA
• 6 - 8 p.m.
• Backus conference room E-260
Program free but registration required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Infant-Child CPR
A Backus Birthing Center program for parents and parents-to-be in the instruction of CPR infants and children. Instructor is certified in CPR. Classes are limited to eight people per session.
• TBA
• 6 - 8 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is an $35 per couple or $20 per person fee for this program and registration is required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Nurturing Your Newborn — An Infant Care Class
This two-hour class teaches normal newborn behavior, tests and procedures in the hospital, and how to care for your baby in the first few days at home. Topics include: safe sleep, swaddling, bath demonstration, feeding, newborn appearance and behaviors and when to call the doctor.
• Thursday, Aug 19
• 6 - 8 p.m.
• Backus E-2 conference room
Program free but registration required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Prepared for your Scheduled Cesarean Section
This is a one-time class where you will learn what will happen when you come into the hospital for your c-section. Learn ways to decrease discomfort and take care of your newborn while recovering from surgery.
• Thursday, Aug. 12
• 6-8p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center conference room
Program free but registration required. Call 860-425-3863 or email moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Sibling Class
This one-day class helps big brother or sister, ages 3-6, prepare for the new addition. Tours of the Birthing Center are included and participants have the chance to see a newborn.
• Tuesday, Aug 11
• 10 - 11 a.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program free but registration required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Teen Birthing
A two-evening childbirth prepara- tion class to prepare adolescent couples for labor and delivery. Call for confirmation.
• TBA
• 4:15 - 6 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $10 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 860-425-3863 or e-mail moc@ wwbh.org for more information.