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Breastfeeding Basics Online (2026)

$50

with Certified Educator, Family Birth Center MH MMC Portland

Calendar Nov 3, 2026 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Dec 8, 2026

Registration fee covers the cost of registrant and one support person. Please register only ONE participant for a class so that you will not be charged twice. A receipt will be issued which can be utilized to submit to your insurance company. Reimbursement is dependent upon individual 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 meets online. If you are registered for this class, you will recieve an email about 2 days before the class starts with a link to join. 

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.

Part Two Class - Bringing Home Baby 101

$15

with Miranda Wadsworth, Family Birth Center MH Stephens Hospital

Calendar Nov 4, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Join us in a 3 hour - Interactive workshop in discussing the following topics:

  • Feeding/Cues
  • Breastfeeding & Bottle feeding
  • How to prepare formula
  • Swaddling & sleep sacks
  • Diaper Changes
  • Sleep Safety
  • Infant CPR course to gain knowledge in how to perform CPR and choking rescue of an infant up to 1 year of age.  This course will be provided by in-person CPR provider, video and hands-on practice.  
  • Car Seat Safety (bring your car seat to the class)
  • When To Call The Doctor

THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN NORWAY, MAINE - IN PERSON

Class is scheduled for an estimated 3 hour.   Any caregiver is welcome to join, parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, etc.

Contact the Perinatal Outreach Case Manager with any questions: 207-393-3462

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Breastfeeding Basics - Virtual
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Breastfeeding Basics - Virtual

Free

with Lynn Tauss, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events

Calendar Nov 4, 2026 at 6 pm

This single two-hour class provides a pre-birth opportunity to ask questions and learn about breastfeeding and returning to work. 

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

Happy Wanderers 2026

Free

with Lindsay Ginsberg, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events

Calendar Nov 5, 2026 at 10 am
1 additional session on Dec 3, 2026

Join members from the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), to get outdoors and stay active with guided hikes year-round.

All are welcome (no pets, please)!

Happy Wanderers is our monthly hiking group hosted in collaboration with CMLT. These hikes take place on trails throughout Knox and Waldo Counties.  Sign up each month to receive directions, parking instructions, weather-driven updates and notifications!

If you would like detailed trail information, head on over to Coastal Mountain Land Trust.

Lifestyle Medicine - 2026 Nutrition Classes (VIRTUAL)
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Lifestyle Medicine - 2026 Nutrition Classes (VIRTUAL)

Free

with MaineHealth Primary Care Falmouth, MaineHealth Medical Group

Come join us for a FREE one-hour, evidence-based discussion healthy nutrition! This is the virtual sign-up option, see Microsoft Teams link to join below. Each session is designed to build on another, but is also useful on its own if you can only make a few! We will focus on quality and quantity of foods and learn how to incorporate a whole-food plant-based eating pattern as recommended by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Instructors: Amy Pearl BSN, RN, CWHC and Sadie Tirrell, BSN, RN 

 

Here is the link to join via Teams (download the Microsoft Teams app in advance, but you should not need to create an account or log in):

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23729828211323?p=TbzP7b8iqvWVKVDQGk

Attendance Policy: It is the expectation that the patient will cancel their registration if they cannot attend.

Cooking with a Coach

Free

with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar Nov 5, 2026 at 5 pm

Cooking with a Coach … Options for a healthy lifestyle

Join our Lifestyle Medicine Health Coaches in preparing all the comfort, flavor, and joy of a Thanksgiving meal made with simple changes that support a healthy lifestyle.

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5-7 pm

Registration is required. 

To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

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

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MBSR Continuing Practice and Retreats

Free

with Lifestyle Medicine Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar Nov 7, 2026 at 9 am

Join us on November 7, 2026, from 9 am-3 pm for a MBSR Retreat.

This retreat is open to current attendees in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course and anyone who has previously participated in the 8-week course.

The cost is included in the course fee.

Registration is required.

For more information and to register call (207) 373-6585.

MH Lifestyle Medicine, Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

Siblings Online (2026)

Free

with Ellen Kunkle, Family Birth Center MH MMC Portland

Calendar Nov 7, 2026 at 9:30 am

We will be offering this class as an online interactive class. A few days before the class is scheduled to take place you will receive an email with instructions on how to participate online or by phone.

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

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

 





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