Brookings Health Rolls Out Hybrid Birth & Baby Education

Brookings Health System has rolled out a hybrid education format for parents expecting a baby. 

The new Understanding Birth & Baby eClass teaches parents the basics about childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care and postpartum health. Once parents have completed eClass coursework, they are encouraged to attend the in-person Understanding Birth & Baby Recap. 

“We’ve moved the bulk of our education to a new eClass format to allow parents to learn at their own pace at times that work best in their life schedule. To help answer questions and familiarize parents with our labor and delivery suites, we are also providing a two-hour, in-person recap session every other month,” said Obstetrics Director Michelle Sand, RN. 

The eClasses are available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. The recap session is also open to experienced parents who are new to the community or would like a labor and delivery refresher.

All classes remain free-of-charge. To learn more about birth and baby education or to register for a class, please visit brookingsheath.org/BabyClass.

About Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed The Neighborhoods at Brookview nursing home, Brookhaven Estates senior living apartments, Yorkshire Eye Clinic & Optical, and medical clinics in Arlington, White and Volga, South Dakota. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and extended care services. Brookings Hospital provides local access to doctors in Brookings and offers robotic da Vinci surgery and Mako robotic-arm assisted procedures, making it one of the premier rural community hospitals in South Dakota. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.