Childbirth Education Classes

To help prepare you and your family for your new baby, WellSpan’s Community Health and Wellness offers a variety of free and low-cost educational courses and classes.

Please check out our events calendar for dates, times, locations, and registration information for classes listed.

Prepared Childbirth Classes

For: Expectant parents* in their last three months of pregnancy

Description: 5-week Prepared Childbirth Class covering everything you need to know about labor, delivery, breathing, and relaxation 

Benefit: Prepares you for the physical and emotional effects of birthing your new baby. 

*or the expectant mother and her chosen support person

Weekend Prepared Childbirth Class

For: Expectant parents* in their last three months of pregnancy who are unable to attend our weekly Prepared Childbirth Class 

Description: 1-day Prepared Childbirth Class covering everything you need to know about labor, delivery, breathing, and relaxation

Benefit:  Prepares you for the physical and emotional effects of birthing your new baby.

*or the expectant mother and her chosen support person

Refresher Prepared Childbirth

For:  Parents* who have already completed a prepared childbirth class, during the last three months of pregnancy 

Description:  Covers current labor techniques in a personal and informal atmosphere.

Benefit:  Offers a refresher for parents who just want a reminder or the latest information.

*or the expectant mother and her chosen support person

Newborn Care

For: Parents, grandparents, and others who will be caring for the new baby 

Description: 4-hour class covering:

  • Diapering
  • Bathing
  • Breast and bottle feeding
  • Newborn appearance
  • Postpartum depression
  • Care of the new mother

Benefit:  Helps prepare all those who will care for the new baby and help the new mother

Prenatal Breastfeeding

For:  Expectant parents* interested in the advantages of breastfeeding 

Description: 1-session class that covers:

  • Common challenges you may encounter when breastfeeding
  • How to position the baby
  • How often to feed
  • Breast milk supply and demand
  • Other areas of concern

Benefit:  Provides information and support for mothers who want to breastfeed their babies

*or the expectant mother and her chosen support person

Healthy Beginnings Plus

For: Expectant mothers who are eligible for Medical Assistance

Description: This program is for expectant mothers who are eligible for Medical Assistance. Your doctor may refer you to the Healthy Beginnings Plus.  

Benefit:  An enhanced, comprehensive package of prenatal and postpartum services provided to women including care coordination, medical and obstetrical, nutritional, psychosocial and health promotion.

Child Safety Seat Inspections

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital wants to help you keep your new baby healthy and safe. That’s why we offer FREE child-safety seat inspections.   

Please call 570-768-3200 to schedule your one-on-one, individual appointment well before your baby is due to arrive. 

During the appointment, one of our Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect your child’s car seat to ensure that:

  • it meets current safety standards
  • you’ve installed the seat correctly

The technician also will offer helpful tips and strategies for traveling safely with your baby.

Please follow manufacture instructions and specifications to determine if your child's safety seat is still safe.