The Women's Hospital at Los Gatos offers a variety of classes to help you and your family prepare for your baby's arrival. You may choose from a full range of classes, from childbirth preparation to baby's first six months.
Visit our classes calendar for schedule information.
Baby Care Classes
Instructors discuss bathing, feeding, diapering, layette, crying/sleeping patterns and other baby care topics. $45/couple
Breastfeeding Preparation Classes
This class, suggested for couples planning to breastfeed, provides an introduction to breastfeeding and an overview of common challenges parents may encounter in the early weeks. $45/couple
Breastfeeding Support Group
In this drop-in support group for mothers and babies, participants meet other breastfeeding mothers, ask questions and receive support from the Maternal Network Center staff. Group meets Tuesdays, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (except holidays). Free
Childbirth Preparation
This series of classes is designed to prepare couples for childbirth. Instruction includes relaxation, breathing techniques, stages of labor, and the birth process. A guest pediatrician speaker will be included in your class. We suggest you plan to complete the program about 3-4 weeks before your delivery. Price: $145 per couple. (A tour of El Camino Hospital Los Gatos maternity area is included).
Childbirth Express
This one day class offers the same class material provided during the three week session excluding the Pediatrician guest speaker. Price: $145 per couple. (A tour of El Camino Hospital Los Gatos is not included. Please call to schedule a free tour separately).
Drop-In Lactation Consultation
A Board Certified Lactation Consultant is available in a group setting for quick assessment of urgent concerns related to latch on technique, effective feeding, and breast/nipple problems. At each support group a baby weigh scale is available to check your baby's weight, or to do a weigh-feed-weigh. Free
Home & Car Seat Safety for Infants
This class covers basic car seat safety, sleep environment safety, poison control, pool safety and general environmental safety. A wonderful complement to the Infant/Child CPR class, this class is recommended for parents, grandparents and child care providers. $45 per couple
Infant/Child CPR
Certified instructors teach techniques to save the life of an infant or child by recognizing unconsciousness, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest and choking; performing effective CPR; and correctly activating the Emergency Medical Services (911) system. Participants practice techniques on manikins. This class is recommended for parents, grandparents and child care providers. $50/person or $75 per couple
Infant Massage
Join our infant massage therapist for this informative four week class. Infant massage helps improve baby's sleep and lessen tension, fussiness and irritability. Infant massage also can aid baby's digestion, providing relief from gas and colic. This class is open to parents and their newborns and infants (not yet crawling). $90 per person
Journey to Family Maternity Tour
As your due date approaches, you'll want to acquaint yourself with both the place and the particulars of your upcoming birth experience. This program includes a guided tour of our Women's Hospital, which includes Labor & Delivery, Well Baby Nursery, and the Mother/Baby Wing. There will also be a question and answer session with our professional staff as well as a presentation discussing what to expect from admission to discharge. Registration is required; call 408-866-3905 to register.
New Mothers Network
This drop-in support group addresses a variety of newborn topics including postpartum adjustment, and newborn care and development. Questions and concerns are addressed by an experienced Maternal Network staff member. Group meets Thursdays, 10:30 am to 12:00pm (except holidays). Free
Sibling Preparation
Children ages three to eight years prepare for the birth of a sibling by learning about newborns and safety issues, and by discussing their feelings. The class includes role play with dolls and a tour of the El Camino Hospital nursery. We regret that the tour portion of this class has temporarily been suspended due to the current H1N1 Influenza outbreak. (At least one parent is required to attend.) $35 for one child - $50 for two or more children
Register by Phone
To register by phone for Los Gatos classes please call our Maternal Child Health Education department at 408-866-3905.
Los Gatos Maternal Child Education office hours are:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays