Maternity Classes
The Car-Freshner Center of Women and Children at Samaritan welcomes expectant mothers to learn all the important details about pregnancy, birth and care after the baby is born. This free series is offered every month for moms-to-be and their partners.
The Pregnancy Workshop
The March of Dimes has developed an Early Pregnancy class designed for both first-time and experienced mothers and their partners in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. This national program, taught by trained maternity nurses, is designed to promote optimum newborn outcomes. This class will talk about:
- Your developing baby and the physical and emotional changes that mom will experience.
- Hints about the developing baby, nutrition, exercise and preparing for the new arrival.
- Ways to deal with pregnancy discomforts and warning signs to report to your healthcare provider.
Two-hour class • FREE to everyone • 4:30pm – 6:30pm one Sunday per month.
Co-Sponsored by the Car-Freshner Center of Women and Children at Samaritan, North Country Prenatal Perinatal Council, March of Dimes and Excellus Blue Cross.
The Breastfeeding & Caring for a New Family Classes
We have combined our two most popular classes – Caring for New Families and Breastfeeding – into a two-part course designed to be taken after the first trimester. Feel free to sign up for just one part, but we hope you’ll take both!
Part 1: Breastfeeding Basics – Topics include getting the best start, achieving a good latch, positioning, establishing a good supply, managing common challenges and community resources, choosing a pump, and returning to work. Partners are encouraged to attend.
Part 2: Caring for New Families – Learn about the mother and baby unit at Samaritan Medical Center. Topics include how to care for yourself and your newborn, bathing and diapering, circumcision care, safety, when to call the doctor, the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression, and more. Partners are encouraged to attend.
Classes are free and held online via Zoom from 9 am to 12 pm on Saturdays, once a month.
Call the Car-Freshner Center of Women and Children at Samaritan at 315-785-4050 for class dates and to schedule, or click here.
Other Local Breastfeeding Resources:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County – Breastfeeding Support
North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council – Breastfeeding Support
Prepared Childbirth Class
What is labor exactly? How can I stay as comfortable as possible?
Find out in this course designed to be taken near the seventh month of your pregnancy. Topics include relaxation and pain control options for labor, how to stay comfortable and healthy during those last weeks, stress reduction techniques and a tour of The Maternity Place. Find out how to make your experience enjoyable and satisfying.
This free course is offered from 9:30am – 1:30pm one Sunday per month.
2023 schedule to be determined.