In-person Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding Classes

Name: In-person Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding Classes
Start: 2026-05-26T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-26T20:30:00-04:00
Location: 301 Prospect Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203

Schedule

Tue May 26 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

301 Prospect Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203 | Syracuse, NY

Prepare for labor, birth, and life with your new baby in a supportive, in-person learning environment. Recommended for pregnant patients and their partners and/or support people, and for those from 28 weeks of pregnancy and beyond.
These classes are FREE to attend - registration is recommended but not required. Walk-ins are always welcome. Feel free to bring your own water and snacks.
📅 Every Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 PM (starting Tuesday, February 3)
📍 St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, L100A DeFuria Room
301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203
Monthly Class Rotation:
Class 1: Pregnancy & Labor Preparation
Learn what to expect in the final weeks of pregnancy, how to recognize labor, and what to expect when you arrive at the hospital.
Class 2: What Happens During Childbirth?
Covers the labor and birth process, coping measures, partner support, vaginal birth, and immediate postpartum recovery.
Class 3: Medical Interventions, Induced Labor, Cesarean Birth, Hospital Tour
Learn about common labor interventions, inductions, and cesarean birth. Includes a tour of the Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units.
Class 4: Postpartum Transition, Newborn Care & Breastfeeding
Covers postpartum recovery, newborn care, mood changes, and breastfeeding education.
Flexible Class Format:
These classes are offered in a drop-in style format. You may attend any class at any time during your pregnancy, based on your availability, transportation, and child care needs. The four topics run on a rotating monthly schedule. We encourage you to bring a support person if possible, as well as the education book you received from your OB provider at the beginning of your pregnancy. The book is titled Your Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting, and it is a 5 chapter spiral bound book.
- Classes rotate during the first four Tuesdays of each month
- If a month has more than four Tuesdays, no class will be held on the additional Tuesdays
- The rotation restarts on the first Tuesday of each month