This virtual session allows you to discuss how your feeding journey has gone so far and how you would like it to go moving forward. The topics include: 

• Pump/flange education
• Setting up a pumping schedule at work
• Conversations to have with your childcare provider
• Bottle feeding
• Building up a milk stash
• Maintaining a milk supply
• Helpful products and resources

We recommend taking this session at least 5 weeks prior to returning to work if possible. Please email Erin Kirkpatrick at erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com to schedule your session. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from her. 

We offer a Virtual Tour of the Family Birth Center should you not be able to attend an in-person tour.

This is offered 24/7 by selecting this link - https://youtu.be/1HsRJh33qcg

This class will help children prepare for the special occasion of becoming a big brother or sister. Big brothers and sisters will watch an age-appropriate video and learn to diaper their doll or teddy bear. Siblings will also learn what to expect during parents and baby's hospital stay, what newborn babies look like and act like, and how they can help parents with the new baby.

We recommend attending this class between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy.

Classes are held at the Dana Center Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland. All class participants should enter through the main entrance and be issued a Visitors badge.  You will be directed to the Charles Dana Education Center where the class instructor will be downstairs to meet you. 

Parking: Parking is available in the visitors Parking Garage on Congress Street.  Parking near the hospital is limited and parking for more than 1 hour may result in a fine.