Obstetrics Education Classes
Brookings Health System offers a variety of classes and support groups for healthy pregnancy, safe birth, parenting skills, and assistance with breastfeeding. Registration can be completed online.
Childbirth Preparation Class
These classes are held for two hours during a six-week session and include information about childbirth preparation (stages of labor, pain management techniques, and information on what to expect during delivery), baby care basics and a tour of the New Beginnings Birth Center. Cost: FREE
Breastfeeding Class
This class is taught by a certified lactation consultant.
Class objectives include:
- Steps for successful breastfeeding
- Feeding cues of baby
- Benefits and physiology of breastfeeding
- Nipple assessment
- Importance of diet, nutrition, exercise, and sleep
- Tips for working mothers
- When to use a breast pump
- Possible hurdles to breastfeeding, such as engorgement, plugged ducts, sore nipples and mastitis.
Cost: FREE
OB Education Class Calendar
Sep
Hybrid Postpartum Support Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
You do not have to handle life on your own. You deserve support during this time.
Obstetrics Support GroupNew Beginnings Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New Beginnings Baby Café supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between.
Obstetrics Breastfeeding Support GroupOct
Hybrid Postpartum Support Group
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
You do not have to handle life on your own. You deserve support during this time.
Obstetrics Support GroupTour New Beginnings Birth Center
You may schedule an in-person tour of New Beginnings Birth Center any day of the week. Please call (605) 696-9000, ext. 8052, to schedule your tour. Cost: FREE
Don't have time for an in-person tour? Watch our video tour of New Beginnings Birth Center.