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Postpartum, the Fourth Trimester

VIRTUAL* WebEx
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6 – 7pm

Learn what to expect when you get home from the hospital. In this class we will review how to care for yourself and what physical changes to expect. We will discuss postpartum complications and what warning signs to look out for.

Cost: $25
Contact Email: ChildBirthEd@umm.edu
Contact Name: Amy Brown
Category: Childbirth
Department: Women's Center

VIRTUAL* Breastfeeding with Confidence

Webex
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

**This class is in person @ 22 S. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201** Learn how to breastfeed with confidence. Taught by a lactation consultant, this course will cover the basics of breastfeeding including advantages of breastfeeding, initiating breastfeeding, various breastfeeding positions, establishing and identifying a good latch, and feeding and pumping guidelines.

*Classes are free if receiving prenatal care at University of Maryland Redwood office, Penn St. office, Midtown office, or Family Medicine. For all others, the fee is $45 for mother and support person.

Contact Email: ChildBirthEd@umm.edu
Department: Women's Center
Category: Childbirth, Support Groups
More info: umms.org…

Infant Care with Safety and CPR

You will be contacted to setup your virtual class.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 5 – 7pm

This class will be held virtually.

Taught by registered nurses using evidence-based practice, this interactive class covers basic infant care such as bathing, cord care, diapering, temperature taking, and circumcision care. Household baby-proofing and basic infant first aid are discussed along with safe sleep environment and car seat safety. Using the American Heart Association Infant CPR Anytime program, infant and child CPR and choking rescue methods will be taught.

This class is for educational purposes and is not a certification program.

Cost: $40
Contact Email: ChildbirthEd@umm.edu
Contact Name: Amy Brown
Category: Childbirth
Department: Women's Center

Grand-Parenting 101

Webex
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6 – 8pm

**This class is VIRTUAL**

Added by popular demand, this two-hour class covers the infant care and infant CPR basics that grandparents need to know. This class is one part newborn refresher course and one part education about how that care has changed since you were raising kids. Topics covered include:

Appearance, senses, crying and communication
Soothing and sleeping
Feeding
Newborn care tips, including diapering and bathing
Infant CPR, including how to handle choking
Car seat and travel safety

Contact Name: Amy Brown
Contact Email: Childbirthed@umm.edu
Department: Women's Center
Category: Childbirth
More info: www.umms.org…

Infant Care with Safety and CPR

You will be contacted to setup your virtual class.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 5 – 7pm

This class will be held virtually.

Taught by registered nurses using evidence-based practice, this interactive class covers basic infant care such as bathing, cord care, diapering, temperature taking, and circumcision care. Household baby-proofing and basic infant first aid are discussed along with safe sleep environment and car seat safety. Using the American Heart Association Infant CPR Anytime program, infant and child CPR and choking rescue methods will be taught.

This class is for educational purposes and is not a certification program.

Cost: $40
Contact Email: ChildbirthEd@umm.edu
Contact Name: Amy Brown
Category: Childbirth
Department: Women's Center

Grand-Parenting 101

Webex
Monday, December 7, 2026, 6 – 8pm

**This class is VIRTUAL**

Added by popular demand, this two-hour class covers the infant care and infant CPR basics that grandparents need to know. This class is one part newborn refresher course and one part education about how that care has changed since you were raising kids. Topics covered include:

Appearance, senses, crying and communication
Soothing and sleeping
Feeding
Newborn care tips, including diapering and bathing
Infant CPR, including how to handle choking
Car seat and travel safety

Contact Name: Amy Brown
Contact Email: Childbirthed@umm.edu
Department: Women's Center
Category: Childbirth
More info: www.umms.org…

Postpartum, the Fourth Trimester

VIRTUAL* WebEx
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6 – 7pm

Learn what to expect when you get home from the hospital. In this class we will review how to care for yourself and what physical changes to expect. We will discuss postpartum complications and what warning signs to look out for.

Cost: $25
Contact Email: ChildBirthEd@umm.edu
Contact Name: Amy Brown
Category: Childbirth
Department: Women's Center

In Person* Breastfeeding with Confidence

University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

**This class is in person @ 22 S. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201** Learn how to breastfeed with confidence. Taught by a lactation consultant, this course will cover the basics of breastfeeding including advantages of breastfeeding, initiating breastfeeding, various breastfeeding positions, establishing and identifying a good latch, and feeding and pumping guidelines.

*Classes are free if receiving prenatal care at University of Maryland Redwood office, Penn St. office, Midtown office, or Family Medicine. For all others, the fee is $45 for mother and support person.

Contact Email: ChildBirthEd@umm.edu
Department: Women's Center
Category: Childbirth, Support Groups
More info: umms.org…