Tours

We encourage

expectant parents

who anticipate

delivering at DMH

to take a complimentary FREE tour

of the labor and delivery area: see a birthing

room, the nursery and post partum area. Tours

will be offered every other month at 7 pm. For

more information, call 217-876-3400.

Expectant Grandparent Class

In BeTWEEN for Girls

Infant CPR

Newborn Care/Breast Feeding Basics

New Brother/Sister Day Camp

Newborn Photography

Childbirth Experience Classes

Safe Sitter Class

Tours

Photographing your baby

DMH partners with Bella Baby

Photography. A complimentary photo

session will be done before discharge.

Siblings, your favorite baby blanket,

even parents’ hands can be included.

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� Jan. 19� March 23� May 25� July 27� Sept. 28� Nov. 16

Women and Children Services

Classes and Programs

2017

New Brother/Sister Day Camp

Children ages three years to

10 years learn about new babies,

what to expect when mom goes

to the hospital and how to help

at home. Children practice with a

doll; please bring a doll or stuffed

animal. This class COSTS $15 and

meets at 6:30 pm in the OB class-

room. Registration required; call

217-876-3400.

Expectant Grandparent

This FREE class covers

newborn care, child-

proofing a home, toys

for various ages and

other new-grandpar-

ent concerns. The class meets from

7—8:30 pm in the OB classroom. Registration

required. Call 217-876-3100.

� Jan. 16� March 20� May 15� Aug. 21� Oct. 23

Infant CPR

Infant CPR classes are FREE

and held at 7 pm in the OB

classroom. To register, call

217-876-3100.

� Jan. 9� Feb. 13� March 13� April 10� May 8� June 12� July 10� Aug. 14� Sept. 11� Oct. 9� Nov. 13� Dec. 11

� Feb. 2� May 4� Aug. 10� Nov. 2

Childbirth Experience #2

This class is taught by a

certified lactation counselor

who reviews breast feeding

(pumping/storing, positioning

your baby, tips for succcess)

and newborn care in the

early days and beyond.

Offered FREE, this

class provides information

about why breast feeding

is the BEST choice for

baby and mother.

Fathers/support persons welcome.

Class held from 6:30—8:30 pm in the OB class-

room. Registration required. Call 217-876-3400.

Breast feeding support: Internationally board

certified lactation consultants and certified

lactation counselors are available FREE of

charge to assist with breast feeding during your

inpatient stay as well as after discharge. We will

weigh your baby, check latch and positioning

and assist with any of your questions or con-

cerns. Call 217-876-3400.

Safe Sitter Class

This one-session class

teaches 11—13 year-old girls and

boys how to handle emergencies and

provide safe child care. Participants

should bring a sack lunch. Drinks/snack

provided. The class costs $30 and

meets from 9 am—3 pm in the OB

classroom. Registration required;

217-876-3100.

In BeTWEEN for Girls

Girls, ages nine to

12 years, are invited (along with a

parent) to learn more about the life

issues that are important for teens to

know: health, physical and emotional

changes of puberty, the reproductive

system, the importance of nutrition

and exercise, caring for your body,

coping with new feelings and relationships. The

one-day class is held from 10—11:30 am in the

OB classroom and is FREE of charge.

Registration required; call 217-876-3100.

� Jan. 21� May 20� Oct. 7

� Jan. 12

� Feb. 16

� March 16

� April 11

� May 18

� June 13

� July 20

� Aug. 15

� Sept. 21

� Oct. 10

� Nov. 9

� Dec. 12

� April 8� Aug. 26

Childbirth Experience #1

This class addresses what

to expect before, during

and after childbirth; birth

by c-section; pain man-

agement; and when to

come to the hospital.

These classes are free and

held in the Family Birth

Center classroom (third floor)

from 6:30—8:30 pm on the

days listed here. To register,

call 217-876-3400.

� Jan. 5

� Feb. 9

� March 9

� April 4

� May 11

� June 6

� July 13

� Aug. 8

� Sept. 14

� Oct. 3

� Nov. 2

� Dec. 5

E-Birth Class: An online prepared

childbirth class for expectant

parents who cannot attend an

on-site class that gives essential

information to help parents

prepare for childbirth. Cost: $40.

For details or to register,

go to www.dmhcares.com or

call 217-876-3400.

Led by registered nurses to help you prepare for your baby, our childbirth classesare grouped in sessions of two. You can come to one or both sessions: