Education, Support and Events
Click on the class titles below for more information regarding the specific class, or to register online.
| Baby Basics & Keeping Your Child Safe at RiverBend | |
| Build your confidence as a mother and/or father in caring for your baby. Learn about the fascinating abilities and behavior patterns of newborns, and ways to meet their physical and emotional needs. Focus on safety issues relating to your newborn. Topics will include car seat safety, childproofing your home, baby product safety, preventing shaken baby syndrome, water safety, seasonal topics and much more. | |
| Big Sister-, Big Brother-to-Be | |
| A fun class for siblings to prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister! Held every other month, alternating between morning and afternoon. A great way for big sister or brother to feel important during this exciting time of transition! | |
| Infant Feeding & Care | |
| You've made it through bringing your beautiful bundle of joy into the world...now what? This class is just what you need! Learn all about what to do with baby when you come home from the hospital. This is the last class in the Preparing for Delivery series. Optional Birthing Center Tour conducted at end of the class. | |
| Pregnancy 101: Pondering Pregnancy | |
| Answering all of your pregnancy and baby questions. | |
| Preparing for Delivery - Online class | |
| Can't come to class? We can come to you with our new Online Childbirth Class. Great for busy parents who need a flexible class schedule, repeat parents looking for the perfect refresher course, or for moms on bedrest! Purchase anytime, but the 15 days of course access doesn't begin until after your first log-in! Makes the perfect gift, too. | |
| Preparing for Delivery - Tuesdays | |
| This four-week class prepares expectant parents for childbirth. Check it out! | |
| Preparing for Delivery - Weekend Course | |
| When schedules are tight, this consolidated class prepares expectant parents for childbirth. Check it out! | |
| Preparing for Delivery Spanish-Saturday | |
| Saturday Spanish Childbirth Class | |
| Tour of Birth Center- Tuesday | |
| Whether you are ready to deliver or just Pondering Pregnancy, please join us for a tour of the PeaceHealth St. John Birth Center. You will learn about the process of registering, when to arrive, what amenities PeaceHealth St. John offers to guests, and tour the Birth Center to learn about our leading-edge equipment and your options for birth. Register online or call 360-501-3700. Park in the parking garage and Meet for the tour at the PeaceHealth SJMC Lobby on the first floor. | |
| Visiting Specialists: Obstetrics - Melinda Milligan, CNM | |
Visiting specialists provide Islanders with a full range of medical services. Experts visit regularly to provide you with comprehensive care, close to home. Call (360) 376-4267 to schedule an appointment. | |
| Visiting Specialists: Obstetrics/Gynecology - Robert Prins, MD | |
Visiting specialists provide Islanders with a full range of medical services. Experts visit regularly to provide you with comprehensive care, close to home. Robert Prins, MD, is available the second Tuesday of each month. AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED Call (360) 299-5600 to schedule an appointment. | |
