Expectant-parent classes and tours
All classes held at the Family Birth Center (FBC)
We offer a variety of classes for expectant parents and tours of the Family Birth Center. For a class brochure and to register for our classes at the Family Birth Center, please call (503) 561-5639.
Baby Care and Feeding
Learn all about newborns, what they look like, their behavior, breast- and bottle-feeding, asleep and awake states, temperature taking, car safety seats, and much more. This class is also for parents adopting a baby and grandparents who haven’t been around a little one for a while.
This information is covered in the Childbirth
Preparation Classes. Cost: $20 per couple, $15 per person.
Please call 503-561-5639 to register.
Monday, Aug. 7, 6:30–9 p.m., FBC
Baby Maybe?
Pondering parenting? Bring your support person and come to this free presentation. Guest speakers include obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, family-medicine doctors, and pediatricians who will present the latest information about getting pregnant and getting prepared for parenting a child. Ask an expert or just listen. Tour of the Family Birth Center included. Cost: Free.
Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Monday, July 31, 7–8:30 p.m., FBC
Cesarean Birth
Learn what’s involved when a cesarean section birth is planned or possible. The support person’s role is discussed, as well as what to expect for your recovery and resuming activities. This information is covered in the Childbirth Preparation Classes. Tour of Family Birth Center offered prior to class. Cost: Free.
Please call 503-561-5639 to register.
Monday, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, or Sept. 11, 8–9 p.m., FBC
Tour at 7 p.m., FBC
Child Safety Seats
Learn the ins and outs of selecting and installing child safety seats for babies, toddlers, and kids who need boosters. Bring your child’s seat to the class. Learn resources for installation clinics and other assistance available to parents for getting the seats installed correctly. Cost: Free.
Please call 503-561-5639 to register.
Saturday, July 1, 1–3 p.m., FBC
Moms in the Middle
Are you in your second trimester of pregnancy? If so, bring your support person and come to this free information night in the Family Birth Center. Ask the experts about the important choices you will be making such as choosing your baby’s doctor, deciding on how you will feed your baby, and selecting a car seat. Learn about resources available at Salem Hospital, meet staff, and take a tour of the Family Birth Center. Guest speakers include lactation specialists, nurses, pediatricians, family-medicine physicians, and more. Cost: Free.
Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Monday, June 5, 7–8:30 p.m., FBC
