Classes/Education
Growing Healthy Babies and Families
Getting ready for a new baby and parenting are exciting and important
times. Enloe's Mother & Baby Care Education Center 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
2008 Calendar - Maternity Orientation
In English
June 3
July 8
Aug. 5
Sept. 9
Oct. 7
Nov. 4
Dec. 2
In Spanish
Sept. 16
Dec. 16
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 Wednesday or Thursday evenings
for five consecutive weeks or on over the weekend.
Prepared Childbirth Complete Package Cost: $125 per couple.
Registration Info: Pre-registration with payment is required. We recommend that you pre-register during your fifth month of pregnancy. Call 530.332.4580.
Class Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center, 1536 Arcadian Ave., in Chico
2008 Calendar - Prepared Childbirth Series
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 7 – June 4
July 9 – Aug. 6
Aug. 13 – Sept. 10
Nov. 12 – Dec. 17 (no class Nov 26)
Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 22 – June 19
June 26 – July 24
Sept. 25 – Oct. 23
Nov. 6 – Dec. 11
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.
June 7 & 8
July – No classes
Aug. 2–3
Sept. 6–7
Oct. 4–5
Nov. 1–2
Dec. – No classes
Prepared Childbirth Individual Classes:
Childbirth Refresher,
Care of the Newborn,
Breastfeeding
These Prepared Childbirth topics are offered as separate classes.
Cost: $30 each if not taken with the Prepared Childbirth series.
Call 332-4580 for details.
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, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Class Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center, 1536 Arcadian Ave., Chico
2007 Calendar – Bittie Baby & Me
DECEMBER
4 – Infant massage
11 – Choosing quality childcare
18 – Breastfeeding
25 – No class - HOLIDAY
2008 Calendar – Bittie Baby & Baby
JANUARY
1 – No class - HOLIDAY
8 – Health & immunizations
15 – The crying issue
22 – Nurturing self
29 – Infant massage
FEBRUARY
5 – Choosing quality childcare
12 – Breastfeeding
19 – Health & immunizations
26 – The crying issue
MARCH
4 – Nurturing self
11 – Infant massage
18 – Choosing quality childcare
25 – Breastfeeding
APRIL
1 – Health & immunizations
8 – The crying issue
15 – Nurturing self
22 – Infant massage
29 – Choosing quality childcare
MAY
6 – Breastfeeding
13 – Health & immunizations
20 – The crying issue
27 – Nurturing self
JUNE
3 – Infant massage
10 – Choosing quality childcare
17 – Breastfeeding
24 – Health & immunizations
JULY
1– The crying issue
8– Nurturing self
15– Infant massage
22– Choosing quality childcare
29– Breastfeeding
AUGUST
5– Health & immunizations
12– The crying issue
19– Nurturing self
26– Infant massage
SEPTEMBER
2– Choosing quality childcare
9– Breastfeeding
16– Health & immunizations
23– The crying issue
30– Nurturing self
OCTOBER
7– Infant massage
14– Choosing quality childcare
21– Breastfeeding
28– Health & immunizations
NOVEMBER
4– The crying issue
11– Nurturing self
18– Infant massage
25– Choosing quality childcare
DECEMBER
2– Breastfeeding
9– Health & immunizations
16– The crying issue
23– No class – HOLIDAY
30– No class - HOLIDAY
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.
Time: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center, 1536 Arcadian Ave., Chico
2008 Calendar – Bigger Baby & Me
JANUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 7
1/3– Teething & dental care
1/10–Travel & budget hints
1/17– Basic first-aid
1/24– Cultural identity formation
1/31– Language development
2/7– Play & learning
FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 20
2/14–Infant developmental milestones
2/21–Brain development and attachment
2/28– Individual temperaments
3/6– Discipline & guidance
3/13– Infant nutrition & food intro
3/20– Women’s health issues
APRIL 3 – MAY 8
4/3– Teething & dental care
4/10– Travel & budget hints
4/17– Basic first-aid
4/24– Cultural identity formation
5/1– Language development
5/8– Play & learning
MAY 15 – JUNE 19
5/15– Infant developmental milestones
5/22– Brain development and attachment
5/29– Individual temperaments
6/5– Discipline & guidance
6/12– Infant nutrition & food intro
6/19–Women’s health issues
JULY 10 - AUGUST 14
7/10– Teething & dental care
7/17– Travel & budget hints
7/24– Basic first-aid
7/31– Cultural identity formation
8/7– Language development
8/14– Play & learning
AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 25
8/21– Infant developmental milestones
8/28– Brain development and attachment
9/4– Individual temperaments
9/11– Discipline & guidance
9/18– Infant nutrition & food intro
9/25– Women’s health issues
OCTOBER 9 - NOVEMBER 13
10/9– Teething & dental care
10/16– Travel & budget hints
10/23– Basic first-aid
10/30– Cultural identity formation
11/6– Language development
11/13– Play & learning
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.
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center, 1536 Arcadian Ave., Chico
2008 Calendar – Infant Massage
June 4, June 11 and June 18
Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and
Nov. 5
Dec. 4,
Dec. 11, and
Dec. 18
Additional 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 Tuesday 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.
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center, 1536 Arcadian Ave., Chico
2008 Calendar – Infant/Pediatric CPR
June 21
July 26
August 16
Oct. 18
Nov. 15
Dec.
20
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.
Time/ Location: 9 a.m. to noon, Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center & Boutique at 1536 Arcadian Ave., Chico
2008 Calendar – Supersitter
June 10
July 15
Aug. 5
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 Education Center at 530.332.4580.
Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center & Boutique
1536 Arcadian
Chico, CA 95926
530.332.4580
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