Our engaging, hands-on, prenatal newborn care class will prepare you for parenting your baby for the first six weeks after birth. Using a doll model, you will practice the basics of diapering, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning. You will learn proven methods for comforting your...

Our prenatal breastfeeding class helps to ensure a smooth start for you and baby. In this virtual class, board-certified lactation consultants and experienced nurses teach proper positioning, feeding frequency, how to read your baby's hunger signs, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, and helpful...

Join other new moms and babies as you transition through this wonderful new beginning! New Beginnings: A Group for New Moms & Babies encourages new moms to share experiences and helpful suggestions, develop new friendships, and enjoy the company of others. The group is facilitated by registered...

Whether you’re planning to give birth at South Shore Hospital or still considering your options, our Maternity Unit tours are a great way to see first-hand the advanced, high-quality services we offer. These tours offer you a chance to see our McKim Family Birthing Center and Mother-Infant Unit with...

Whether you’re planning to give birth at South Shore Hospital or still considering your options, our Maternity Unit tours are a great way to see first-hand the advanced, high-quality services we offer. These tours offer you a chance to see our McKim Family Birthing Center and Mother-Infant Unit with...

Whether you’re planning to give birth at South Shore Hospital or still considering your options, our Maternity Unit tours are a great way to see first-hand the advanced, high-quality services we offer. These tours offer you a chance to see our McKim Family Birthing Center and Mother-Infant Unit with...

Our Pregnancy Loss Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This group offers a drop-in model for women and partners who have experienced a loss of a baby through miscarriage, unexpected pregnancy outcome, stillbirth, or early infant death. Groups are facilitated by experienced...

This supportive group for new mothers provides assistance for the early stages of breastfeeding. The group is facilitated by nurses certified in lactation counseling. You do not need to have given birth at South Shore Hospital to attend. This group meets in person at South Shore Hospital in OB...

This two-session virtual course will help you develop an understanding of labor, the birth process, and postpartum recovery. Coping skills include breathing and relaxation techniques and guided imagery exercises. Medical considerations will be discussed. Immediate newborn care and breastfeeding will...

Our one-day course will help you develop an understanding of labor, the birth process, and postpartum recovery. Coping skills include breathing and relaxation techniques and guided imagery exercises. Medical considerations will be discussed. Immediate newborn care and breastfeeding will be briefly...