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...

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Department at South Shore Health hosts a regular support group for stroke survivors and their caretakers. Designed for both stroke survivors and their loved ones, our Stroke Support Group is led by our compassionate Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Teams. This...

PLEASE NOTE: Each person who plans to attend needs to register. Cost per attendee is $45.00. The Family & Friends® CPR Course teaches child CPR, infant CPR, and relief of choking in a child or infant. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment by using the American Heart Association’s research...

Our prenatal breastfeeding class helps to ensure a smooth start for you and baby. In this 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 hints...

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...

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...

Whether you are new to living with an ostomy or years into your journey, South Shore Hospital’s Ostomy Support Group welcomes you to come share stories, ask questions, and build confidence. The support group is free and is for individuals who have a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy, and wish to...

Whether you are new to living with an ostomy or years into your journey, South Shore Hospital’s Ostomy Support Group welcomes you to come share stories, ask questions, and build confidence. The support group is free and is for individuals who have a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy, and wish to...

Whether you are new to living with an ostomy or years into your journey, South Shore Hospital’s Ostomy Support Group welcomes you to come share stories, ask questions, and build confidence. The support group is free and is for individuals who have a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy, and wish to...

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...