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Classes Offered through the Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program

Growing Healthy Babies and Families

Getting ready for a new baby and parenting are exciting and important times. Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program wants to help you and your family prepare. We offer a range of classes for before and after the baby is born. Our goal is to provide excellent services that promote healthy living for babies and families.

Before Baby

After Baby

Safety

 

BEFORE BABY

Maternity Orientation

Get to know us better by joining us for our Maternity Orientation! Discover our philosophy of care, get pre-admitted and learn what to expect during your stay. To pre-admit, please bring your insurance card and a picture ID, such as your driver's license.
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Enloe Conference Center/Esplanade Building, 1528 Esplanade at 5th Avenue

2009 Calendar - Maternity Orientation

Jan.  6                                                                               
Feb. 3
March 3
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
Aug. 4
Sept. 1
Oct. 6
Nov. 10
Dec. 1


Prepared Childbirth

This childbirth preparation series of classes is designed to help expectant mothers and their partners create a positive birth experience and feel prepared for the care of their newborn and breastfeeding. Topics include the full scope of available pain management options, including natural breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as epidurals and medications. All classes are taught by our highly trained Registered Nurse Instructors. The Prepared Childbirth class is held one evening per week, on Wednesdays or Thursdays, for five consecutive weeks or over a weekend.
Prepared Childbirth Complete Package Cost: $125 per couple.
Registration Info: Pre-registration with payment is required. We recommend that you take the classes starting in your fifth month of pregnancy. Call 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org.
Class Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar - Prepared Childbirth Series

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.                                                                        
Jan. 7 – Feb. 4                                                          
Feb. 11 – March 11                                                                   
April 1 – April 29                                                                                
May 20 – June 17                                                                               
July 8 – Aug. 5                                                                                 
Aug. 12 – Sept. 9
Oct. 7 – Nov. 4
Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 (no class November 25)

Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Jan. 22 – Feb. 19
Feb. 26 – March 26
April 16 – May 14
July 23 – Aug. 20
Aug. 27 – Sept. 24
Oct. 22 – Nov. 19

Weekend Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (on-your-own lunch from noon to 1 p.m.) and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 3 & 4
Feb. 7 & 8
March 7 & 8
April 4 & 5
May 2 & 3
June 13 & 14
July 11 & 12
Aug. 1 & 2
Sept. 12 & 13
Oct. 3 & 4
Nov. 7 & 8

 

AFTER BABY

Bittie Baby & Me (0 to 3 months old)

The role of being a new parent can be overwhelming at times. Become part of a caring group of parents with babies up to three months of age. Learn up-to-date recommendations about infant care and development, and ways to cope with the emotional, social and physical transitions into parenthood in this six-class series.

Cost: Free if you delivered your baby at Enloe Medical Center (please bring your free class certificate to your first class), otherwise there is a $75 charge for the 6-class series (or $15/class).
Registration Info: Pre-registration is not required; just show up for valuable information.
Time: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Class Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar - Bittie Baby & Me

MAY 
5–The Crying & Sleeping Issue  
10–Choosing Quality Childcare
19–Infant Massage    
26–Choosing Quality Childcare  

JUNE     
2–Breastfeeding    
9–Health, Illness & Immunizations  
16–The Crying & Sleeping Issue  
23–Adjusting to Parenthood   
30–Infant Massage    

JULY
7–Choosing Quality Childcare
14–Breastfeeding
21–Health, Illness & Immunizations
28–The Crying & Sleeping Issue

AUGUST
4–Adjusting to Parenthood
11–Infant Massage
18–Choosing Quality Childcare
25–Breastfeeding

SEPTEMBER
1–Health, Illness & Immunizations
8–The Crying & Sleeping Issue
15–Adjusting to Parenthood
22–Infant Massage
29–Choosing Quality Childcare

OCTOBER
6–Breastfeeding
13–Health, Illness & Immunizations
20–The Crying & Sleeping Issue
27–Adjusting to Parenthood

NOVEMBER
3–Infant Massage
10–Choosing Quality Childcare
17–Breastfeeding
24–Health, Illness & Immunizations

DECEMBER
1–The Crying & Sleeping Issue
8–Adjusting to Parenthood
15– Infant Massage
22–Choosing Quality Childcare
29–Breastfeeding

Bigger Baby & Me (0 to 7 months old)

Continue to learn and grow as a parent. Twelve topics are offered in this parenting-education series promoting the healthy development of infants.
Cost: $75 for each six-week series
Registration Info: Pre-registration with payment is required. Call 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org
Time: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar Bigger Baby & Me

MAY
7– Women’s Health Issues
14–Teething & Dental Care
21–Travel & Budgeting
28–Basic First-Aid

JUNE
4–Cultural Identity Formation
11–Baby Sign & Language Development
18–Play & Learning

JULY
9–Infant Developmental Milestones
16–Attachment & Brain Development
23–Understanding Temperament
30–Discipline & Guidance

AUGUST
6–Infant Nutrition & Introducing Solids
13–Women’s Health Issues
20–Teething & Dental Care
27–Travel & Budgeting

SEPTEMBER
3–Basic First-Aid
10–Cultural Identity Formation
17–Baby Sign & Language Development
24–Play & Learning

OCTOBER
8–Infant Developmental Milestones             
15–Attachment & Brain Development
22–Understanding Temperament
29–Discipline & Guidance

NOVEMBER
5–Infant Nutrition & Introducing Solids
12–Women’s Health Issues

Infant Massage

Learn how to communicate and cue into your baby's needs through your loving and gentle touch. Recent research has proved that increased brain, emotional and social development occurs when babies are massaged and responded to in a respectful manner from a loving parent or caregiver. For babies, from newborn through crawling. Additional Infant Massage classes are also offered as part of the Bittie Baby series of classes.
Cost: $75/family
Registration:
Pre-registration with payment is required. Call 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. (dates & times subject to change)
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar Infant Massage

April 1, 8, 15
July 8, 15, 22
October 7, 14, 21

Infant Massage classes are also offered as part of the Bittie Baby series of classes.

Breastfeeding Consultations

Personalized breastfeeding consults are available with our Lactation Consultant, who can answer questions and offer advice. Private consultations by appointment are available Monday through Saturday in the afternoons, from noon till 5 p.m. Please call our Lactation Consultant at 332-7015 for more information or to set up an appointment.

 

SAFETY CLASSES

Infant/Pediatric CPR

The No. 1 cause of death for children under the age of five is preventable accidents. Learn how to make your child's environment safe, how to prevent the most common childhood accidents, and infant/child CPR techniques for newborns through age 8. Babies and children should not attend this class, please.
Cost: $35/person
Registration:
Pre-registration with payment is required. Call 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar Infant/Pediatric CPR

Infant/Pediatric CPR                                                                                                 

Jan. 17                               
Feb. 21                                                   
March 21                                     
April 18         
May 16         
June 6
July 18
Aug. 15
Sept. 19
Oct. 17
Nov. 14         
Dec. 12                                                                                                                                     

Basic First Aid (3 to 7 months old)

This is a Bigger Baby & Me class. Please see that section above for details.

 

Supersitter

This class is for children 11 years and older who want to learn how to be responsible babysitters and gain insight about infant and pediatric CPR techniques. A pediatric CPR participation card is provided to all participants.
Cost: $35/person
Registration:
Pre-registration with payment is required. Call 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org
Time/ Location: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program, 251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120, in the Fountain Medical Plaza, Chico

2009 Calendar Supersitter

Feb. 10
April 9
June 18
July 28

 

REGISTRATION, PAYMENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Unless otherwise specified, pre-registration with payment is required for all classes. Classes do fill up quickly, therefore early pre-registration is recommended. Please pre-register for Prepared Childbirth classes during your fifth month of pregnancy. For more information, or to obtain a pre-registration form, call Enloe's Mother & Baby outreach program at 530.332.4580 or e-mail: beth.miller@enloe.org.

Enloe's Mother & Baby Outreach Program & Boutique
251 Cohasset Road, Suite 120
Chico, CA 95926
530.332.4580