Organization |
Class Description |
Contact Info |
Isis |
Isis provides a home for prenatal and postpartum classes, including breastfeeding,
as well as a place for expecting and new mothers to meet each other and professionals
in a warm and nurturing environment. |
Two Brookline Place, Brookline
(617) 264-4747 |
Birthing Bliss |
Birth Bliss classes view labor and birth as normal and healthy events! By providing
you with both knowledge and skills, you will feel empowered to make choices during this
transforming time. |
North Shore
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St. Margaret's at St. Elizabeth's Hospital |
Pat Mitchell coordinates childbirth education at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Find
'Prepared Childbirth,' a Lamaze course that is offered as a six-week session and an
accelerated Saturday class, 'Sibling Preparation,' 'Breastfeeding' (both a class and
support group), 'Infant CPR' and VBAC (on request). |
736 Cambridge Street, Boston
(617) 789-3000 (General)
(617) 562-7095 (Parenthood Prep)
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Kristin Panzer |
Kristin offers a six-session course dedicated to helping women and their partners
experience pregnancy and birth with knowledge, power, dignity and joy. Her instruction
concentrates on uniting the body and mind during the labor and birth process. She has
experience in teaching women of diverse cultures and family backgrounds, and is able to
converse with Spanish-speaking clients. |
2 Harris Avenue, Boston
(617) 971-0717 |
Pregnancy and Beyond |
Registered nurse Rina R. Jacobson helps pregnant and nursing moms with questions,
problems and choices. Class offerings include 'Prepared Childbirth' (a series of
courses and one-day workshops), refresher classes, breastfeeding classes and infant CPR
classes. She also offers labor coaching and doula services. |
1386 Beacon Street, Boston
(617) 232-1101 |
Boston Medical Center |
The program at Boston Medical Center covers all aspects of pregnancy and
childbirth, from conception through delivery and postpartum. There are two sessions: a
six-week session on Tuesday nights and a five-week session on Friday afternoons. Also
offers a breastfeeding class. |
(617) 534-5000 (General) (617) 414-5469 (Parenthood Prep) |
New England Medical Center |
The program at Boston Medical Center covers all aspects of pregnancy and
childbirth, from conception through delivery and postpartum. There are two sessions: a
six-week session on Tuesday nights and a five-week session on Friday afternoons. Also
offers a breastfeeding class. |
750 Washington Street, Boston
(617)-636-5000 (General)
(617) 636-4214 (Parenthood Prep) |
Beth Isreal Medical Center |
Offers a 'Baby Matters - Birthing Basics and Beyond' program run by Marguerite
Truesdale, RN, BS, CCE. Class offerings include 'Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze),' which
provides a six-week session, a weekend session and a refresher class. Other featured
courses include: 'Cesarean Birth,' 'VBAC Refresher,' 'Breastfeeding - Getting Ready,
Getting Started,' 'Sibling Preparation,' 'Infant and Child CPR' (certification program
taught by American Red Cross instructors), 'New Parent Survival Training,' 'Infant
Care' and 'Parenting Multiples - Twins, Triplets.' |
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston
(617) 667-7000 (General) (888) 83-BABY1 (Parenthood Prep) |
Brigham and Women's Hospital |
The parent and childbirth education program at Brigham and Women's Hospital offers
the following classes: 'Prepared Childbirth' (Lamaze), including a six-week session and
a weekend session, 'Sibling Classes and Tours,' 'Cesarean Class,' 'NICU Preparation,'
'Infant Care and Postpartum,' 'Breastfeeding' and 'Infant CPR.' |
75 Francis Street, Boston
(617) 732-5053 |
Harvard Vanguard Medical |
This medical group offers several parenting courses, including a two-hour class on
breastfeeding, a two-hour course on infant care and a pediatric first aid course that
provides National Safety Certification. |
The Post Office Square Center
147 Milk Street, Boston
(617) 654-7280 |
Birthtalk |
Birthtalk is a childbirth class run by Ami Burns, who is a member of the Boston
Association for Childbirth Education, International Childbirth Education Association
and Doulas of North America. Her class is offered as a seven-week series. Classes are
held in small groups to ensure individual attention and questions are encouraged. In
addition, private home instruction is also offered to address specific needs. The
course concentrates on promoting the birth mother's confidence in her ability to give
birth, finding a birth plan and making informed decisions about the entire labor
process. Services the entire metropolitan Boston area. |
(781) 321-0255 |
Massachusetts General Hospital |
The childbirth education program at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a
prepared childbirth class in both a five-week or weekend session, a childbirth
refresher course, Cesarean preparation, VBAC, prenatal care instruction, breastfeeding
and sibling preparation. Some classes are offered in Spanish. |
55 Fruit Street, Boston
(617) 726-2000 (General)
(617) 726-4312 (Parenthood Prep |
Motherwood Midwifery Services |
Marnie Cabezas-Skorupa, MW directs the facilities at Motherwood Midwifery Services
which specializes in preparing the expectant mother for the home birth experience. In
addition, the staff midwifes offer hospital labor support, childbirth education
classes, breastfeeding assistance, pre-conception counseling and complete postpartum
care. |
59 Bradfield Avenue, Roslindale
(617) 327-2518 |
Karla Ellenbogen, RN, MA, CCE |
Offers private childbirth classes and refresher classes. Currently teaches
childbirth education classes through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
program. |
Somerville
(617) 628-9096 |
Maternal Outreach Inc. |
Offers private childbirth classes and refresher classes. Currently teaches
childbirth education classes through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
program. |
63 Winter Street, Weymouth
(781) 340-9101 |
The Cambridge Birth Center |
A beautiful Victorian home provides the setting for the full-scope midwifery and
well woman care offered at The Cambridge Birth Center. Dedicated to enriching the lives
of women and their families, the center also offers doula support and childbirth
education in several languages. |
1493 Cambridge Street, Boston
(617) 498-2229 |