Several classes make up the Building Blocks series. The Caring for Your
Newborn class consists of infant CPR overview including choking hazards
and hands-on practice; car seat safety discussing Texas laws, age-appropriate
seats and demonstrations; basics of newborn care such as feeding, bottles
and pacifiers, fussy baby, jaundice, and the five S’s to comfort
and swaddling; home safety highlighting door latches, smoke alarms, gun
safety and other ways to make sure your baby is safe. Upon completion
of the classes, parents will receive a report card. If parents attend
3 of the Building Blocks classes listed below, present their completed
report card and deliver their baby at Shannon, they will be eligible to
receive a car seat for their new addition. Online classes will count towards
one of the three required classes.
In addition, All About Childbirth, Breastfeeding Boot Camp, and Doting
Siblings classes are available. The childbirth classes are available in
a two-week series, a Weekend Express course, or online
eLearning Online Childbirth Classes.
All About Childbirth
Receive helpful information about labor and childbirth to minimize your
fears and help you make informed decisions. The classes include symptoms
of labor, information about Cesarean sections, relaxation and breathing
techniques and a tour of the Labor and Delivery Unit. We offer evening
classes that meet for two weeks, and also feature the full class on Saturdays.
Click here for dates.
Breastfeeding Boot Camp
Learn techniques and tips about breastfeeding as well as the benefits it
provides for you and your little one. Breastfeeding includes positioning
for a good latch, benefits of breastfeeding, signs of good feeding, information
on pumping and storage of breast milk and handling discomforts. Classes
available online or
click here for dates. We also offer private appointments with our Lactation Consultant. To
learn more, call
325.747.2359.
Caring for your Newborn
Infant CPR, car seat safety, basics of newborn care, comforting your newborn
and home safety tips are covered in this informative class.
Click here for dates.
Doting Siblings
This class is specifically for big brothers and big sisters! Sibling class
is for 4-year-olds and older and covers holding the baby, changing diapers,
changes at home, what babies do, and how siblings can help with the new
baby. Due to current COVID-19 safety measures, we are not scheduling these
classes at this time. We hope to add them later in the year.
Click here for dates.
Evenings with Grandparents
This class gives grandparents a refresher and look into how recommendations
have changed. We currently do not have any upcoming dates scheduled, but
please check with our Birth Planner office or our website for more information.
Finding Alternatives for Labor Pain
Learn breathing, relaxation and massage techniques to use throughout labor.
Click here for dates.
Going Home Safely
Educate yourself and learn how to protect your infant in our Safe Baby
class for expectant families or parents and caregivers of children under
12 months.
Click here for dates.
Healing Infant Message
Healing Infant Massage is a parent-trained touch massage course for parents
and their infant(s). The course includes: benefits of infant massage,
behavioral states and infant cues, proper positioning during infant massage,
the IAIM Massage routine (massage strokes), adaptations for older infant/child
and hands on practice.
This is a 3 part course, and is 1 – 1 ½ hours in length for
each session.
We currently do not have any upcoming dates scheduled, but please check
with our Birth Planner office or our website for more information.
All Classes are FREE and are taught by experienced childbirth and lactation
educators. Unless specified, all classes are in the first floor conference
room at the Shannon Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 201 E.
Harris. All classes are free and are available on RSVP basis. For more
information or to register for a class, call
325.747.2359.
Classes Online
Shannon Medical Center offers anytime, anywhere parent education classes
powered by YoMingo®, an education program designed to give you convenient
access to valuable information. It includes the tools and support you
need at every stage.
YoMingo gives you access to:
Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum,
breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos
Information specific to your arrival and stay at Shannon Medical Center
List of available classes and support groups
Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log, immunization
log, and other tools
This education powered by YoMingo is available on any device with an internet
connection ad also as a mobile app called myYoMingo. It also comes in
multiple languages.
Register for the program by contacting Robyn Tucker at
325.747.6332 or emailing her at
RobynTucker@shannonhealth.org. Once you have registered, you will receive an email invitation from
noreply@myyomingo.com where you can create a unique password and login. Then, you can also download
the mobile app version by searching your app store for “myYoMingo”.
Disclaimer: The information in YoMingo® is NOT intended to take the
place of a healthcare provider or any information that your healthcare
provider has discussed with you about your own personal health. It is
imperative and advised that you find care and work with your healthcare
provider to keep yourself healthy and safe. Always call your healthcare
provider with any questions you may have. By creating an account in YoMingo,
you have verified that you have read and agree to this disclaimer.
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