Understanding Grandparenting is a two-hour virtual class that addresses the changes that have been made to new baby care and birth since you had your babies. It includes birth, the things that have changed, the new tools we use, what's new in baby care, safety measures for babies, and new health...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you or a loved one has experienced a cardiac event, it's sure to impact your life in many ways. The goal of our Cardiac Support Group is to help you sort through and handle the lifestyle changes that a cardiac event can bring. Cardiac support group meetings are facilitated by a representative...

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...