We are offering this class in person at Maine Medical Center, Portland. You will receive directions to parking and the classroom once you have registered.

To avoid duplicate charges, please register only ONE participant per class. The registration fee includes costs for the registrant and one support person. A receipt will be provided for insurance reimbursement purposes. Reimbursement is subject to individual insurance plans, refer to your plan for additional information.

If you cannot afford the registration fee due to financial hardship, please contact childbirth education at childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org. 

Rescheduling or canceling your class registration can be done by contacting childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org. Refunds for class cancelations include a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after class begins.

This class covers the benefits of breastfeeding, different breastfeeding techniques and positions, how to make enough milk, and local community and professional resources. Attending this class before your baby’s birth will help you meet your breastfeeding goals. 

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

*Please note for our Winter classes: If the weather forecasts unsafe driving conditions, the class will be cancelled. Be sure to check your email and/or voicemail! We will do our best to reschedule or transfer you into another class. If where you are coming from has bad weather, please contact us to reschedule!

Join us for a free, nurse-led group for parents and parents-to-be. We offer a welcoming place for new and pregnant parents to talk, listen and get support from others during the transition to parenthood. Babies welcome! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Drop-ins are welcome. Please call 301-8343 for more information.

This group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For people with Parkinson’s disease, their families, friends, and caregivers. Attendees should bring a bag lunch; drinks and desserts provided.

Questions? Please contact Spectrum Generations at 800-639-1553.

****PLEASE NOTE: ONLY REGISTER ONE PARTICIPANT. You will have space to put who is attending with you on your registration form (do not register them separately).****

Join us for a 3-hour Interactive workshop learning about Childbirth.

• Building confidence in your ability to give birth.
• Review different techniquest to Relax, Breath and Distract yourself.
• Discuss Various Labor Positions. 
• How to Manage Pain and Discomfort
• The stages of Labor
• What to expect during delivery.
• Sharing your concerns with the instructor - Reduce Anxiety.  

The class will be taught by a Labor & Delivery Nurse/Lactation Consultant and the Perinatal Outreach Case Manager.   Recommended for all first-time pregnant patients and their birth partners; this class is designed to provide you and your labor partner with the information, skills and resources to prepare you for the birth of your baby.

THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN NORWAY, MAINE - IN PERSON

The class will be informal focusing on:

• How do you know you’re in labor and when to call the doctor
• Stages of Labor
• Vaginal & Surgical Deliveries
• Terminology
• Comfort Measures
• Equipment Review
• Medications and Interventions
• Watching Educational Videos
• And More!

Light refreshments will be provided during class.  All participants are required to review self-screening questions for COVID-19. 

Contact the Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator with any questions: 207-393-3462 or email Miranda.Wadsworth2@mainehealth.org 

The registration fee includes costs for the registrant and one support person. To avoid duplicate charges, please register only ONE participant per class. A receipt will be provided for insurance reimbursement purposes. Reimbursement is subject to individual insurance plans, refer to your plan for additional information.

If you cannot afford the registration fee due to financial hardship, please contact childbirth education at childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org.

Rescheduling or canceling your class registration can be done by contacting childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org. Refunds for class cancelations include a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after class begins.

Couples expecting more than one baby will receive information specific to multiple pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Early participation in this class is advised (before 30 weeks gestation). If this is your first pregnancy, participation in one of our childbirth education classes is also strongly encouraged.

We recommend attending this class between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy.

We are offering this class online. After you are registered, shortly before the class starts you will receive an email with information as to how to participate in the class. Thank you for understanding.

Enjoy a new approach to child birth class combining brain science, birth science and technology to empower your positive birth through preparation. This class takes place over a series of three Tuesdays and will include training and education in mindfulness, hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sports psychology. A mobile app will also be able available if desired to enhance the learning experience.

Pre-registration is required in order to obtain access to virtual access. Please call (207)301-8337 to register. 

A FREE monthly series that provides cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD

Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

• January 13: How Diet Affects Autoimmune Disease
• February 3: Perfect Health Depends Upon Perfect Circulation
• March 10: Protein: The Good, The Bad and The Better!
• April 14: Cancer: How Lifestyle Affects Our Chance of Getting It & How to Minimize the Risk
• May 12: Your Brain: How Lifestyle Affects Your Thoughts & Brain Health

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick

Registration is required.

 Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) is designed to improve the management of normal deliveries, as well as obstetric emergencies by standardizing the skills of first responders, emergency personnel and maternity care providers.

The BLSO curriculum is designed to train:

•Pre-hospital care providers 

•First responders and emergency personnel

•Medical, nursing, and physician assistant students

ONCE REGISTERED YOU WILL BE RECEIVING AN INSTRUCTION EMAIL FROM KATHLEEN TAYLOR ON HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ONLINE PREWORK.