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Celebrating Birth- preparing to give birth at MHMMC Biddeford
with Rachel Murer, Family Birth Center MH MMC Biddeford
Maine-ly Mocktails and “Healthy Hour”
with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Join us LifeStyle Medicine on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 for Mocktails and Healthy Hour!
Learn how to create delicious alcohol free Mocktails inspired by fresh ingredients along with nutritional and satisfying snacks. Our Lifestyle Medicine team will be sharing tips on how healthy choices can be both festive and fun while at the same time supporting well-being and a healthy lifestyle!
During this interactive demonstration, we will make a simple summer mocktail recipe followed by “healthy hour” – socializing, community connection, and healthy snacks.
When: Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 – 4:30 to 6:30
Where: MidCoast Parkview Social Hub
Registration required – seating is limited
For more information, call 207-373-6585.
AHA BLS CPR Blended Learning Class
with Amanda Comeau, Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County
Students will log into the Shop CPR AHA Website on own time and complete the HeartCode BLS Online Module, pay the $37.00 and print completion page.
Online course can be found at:
https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls
After completing the online portion of this course, you must complete a hands-on session with Amanda to obtain a course completion card. The hands on session will be $35 and can be paid day of class with check or cash.
Hands on portion of the class will be held MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Bass Room.
2 seperate times will be available for skills portion:
Session 1- from 2-4pm or Session 2- from 4-6pm.
Safe Sitter 9-2
with Miranda Wadsworth, Family Birth Center MH Stephens Hospital
Safe Sitter Course is designed to prepare students ages 11-13 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.
THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN NORWAY, MAINE - IN PERSON
The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR!
This nationally acclaimed program developed by Dr. Patricia Keener focuses on safety skills, child care skills, first aid & rescue skills, and life & business skills.
Students are asked to pack a lunch & drink. We will provide snacks and drinks.
Contact the Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator with any questions: miranda.wadsworth2@mainehealth.org or 207-393-3462.
Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 1
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center
Join us via Zoom for an in-depth discussion of what to expect when the time comes to give birth to your baby! This is the first of 3 sessions. Please sign up for the other two sessions as well.
In this session you will learn about the three phases of the labor process, how to cope, and how to be a supportive partner.
Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible.
You will receive an email from the instructor 1 week prior to the scheduled class with the zoom links. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com.
Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 2
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center
Join us via Zoom for an in-depth discussion of what to expect when the time comes to give birth to your baby!
In Part 2, you will learn about the various pain medication options that are available, what is involved in inductions and c-sections, what to expect with your newborn and your hospital stay, as well as how to be more prepared for the postpartum period.
Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible.
You will receive an email from the instructor 1 week prior to the scheduled class with the zoom link for part 2. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com.
Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 3
with Danielle Peart, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center
Join us in person at MidCoast Hospital for the final session of our Preparing for Labor & Birth series. We will meet at the entrance of the offices building where you go to your prenatal appointments. It will start with a tour of the maternity unit and birthing rooms and then we will spend the rest of our time practicing various labor positions and hands on support techniques for partners, as well as discuss a variety of coping techniques!
Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible. Our hope is that after attending all three sessions you will leave feeling like you have the knowledge you need to make informed decisions, and the confidence to navigate the transition from pregnancy to parenthood. We look forward to working with you!
New Dad-to-Be Class
with Lee Cote, Family Birth Center MH MMC Biddeford
Congratulations! You're pregnant; now what?
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be a supportive partner in this crazy adventure of having a baby, this class is for you. This online-only class is jam-packed with two hours of edutainment (a hybrid of education and entertainment) that will be great for helping you and your partner get through the duration of pregnancy. We will cover the pre-baby game plan, what happens during labor and delivery, and what to expect once you get home.
This class is for individuals who will be supporting their partners giving birth.
Once you sign up for a class, you will receive a Zoom link via email the week prior to class. Refunds for class cancellations include a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after class begins.
NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS