Education, Support and Events

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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.
Esenciales sobre el parto, la lactancia y cuidado del recién nacido en Eugene
Hechos, Técnicas y sugerencias para un parto mas placentero, cuidado del recién nacido y lactancia. (Traiga un par de almohadas y ropa cómoda para la clase)
Expectant Sibling(s) Class/Tour
Help prepare your child for the arrival of the new baby, by signing them up for this class/tour. Please bring a picture of your child(ren) to class for a fun craft activity. Please enter a registration for each child.
Prenatal Yoga
Pre-natal yoga class is designed to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and help to prepare your body and mind for childbirth. The practice of yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation increase flexibility, build strength, balance and a mind/body connection. Participants also find great benefit in connecting with other pregnant woman. No yoga experience is necessary.
Preparing for Breastfeeding at RiverBend
Designed to help you have a successful nursing experience, this class for moms and dads-to-be focuses on the key information you will need to start off breastfeeding and get you through the first few months. (Bring a couple pillows and comfortable clothing to class). Please contact us at (541) 222-7074 for more information.
Preparing for Childbirth at RiverBend
This five-week class is designed to help you and your partner prepare for the birth of your child. (Bring a pillow and wear comfortable clothing). Please contact us at (541) 222-7074 for more information.
Preparing for Childbirth: Saturday Workshop at RiverBend
This 7-1/2 hour Saturday class is designed to help you and your partner prepare for the birth of your child. (Bring a pillow and wear comfortable clothing to class). Please contact us at (541) 222-7074 for more information.
Tour of Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby rooms
A FREE guided tour of the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby rooms at RiverBend. We briefly talk about parking, hospital registration, and finding your way around RiverBend. We tour a Labor & Delivery room and talk about birthing practices/options available to you. Next we tour a Mother/Baby room (where the remainder of your stay will be). We also provide you with information on our classes we offer, as well as community resources available to you. We gladly answer your questions and will help you to determine how we can best support you during your hospital stay.

Please contact us at (541)222-7074 for more information.