Women's Health Education Center

The Women's Health Education Center (WHEC) in the N.C. Women's Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC has all the resources you need to help prepare you for labor and delivery of your child.

The Women’s Health Education Center is located on the ground floor of N.C. Women’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. For more information or for help registering for a class, please call 984-974-8882 Monday- Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or email us anytime at stork@unch.unc.edu.

  • Prepared Childbirth Classes

    The Prepared Childbirth Classes at the N.C. Women's Hospital at UNC Hospitals will help you prepare physically and mentally for labor.

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  • Online Prepared Childbirth Classes

    Our online childbirth class is the perfect alternative for those wanting a flexible class schedule and fewer on-site class hours, or for those living or working too far from our hospital.

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Resources Include:

  • Educational offerings: Register for childbirth classes and tours. WHEC also organizes classes where UNC Hospitals medical experts present the latest women’s health information.

The Women’s Health Education Center provides information that helps you make informed decisions about your health. It should not, however, replace the advice you receive from your health care provide

Donations

The Women’s Health Education Center (WHEC) at UNC Hospitals exists to positively impact women’s health status, their level of understanding about health concerns and their ability to partner with their providers about care options. The goal is to provide accurate, accessible and timely information for any woman served by UNC Health or who resides in the state of North Carolina.

To make a monetary donation to the Women’s Health Education Center, please make your check payable to: Medical Foundation - WHEC.

Women’s Health Education Center
N.C. Women’s Hospital
101 Manning Drive, CB #7600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Contact Us

For more information or for help registering for a class, please call (984) 974-8882 or email stork@unch.unc.edu.

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Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Volunteer Services. To learn more about the Women’s Health Information Center, please contact us at 984-974-8882 or via email.

Register for Educational Offerings

Visit our Class Calendar to see our current schedule and to register for Childbirth and Parenting classes today!

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CAP Study

Participate in our study to help us learn more about how childhood experiences contribute to parenting!

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Ready, Set, Baby

Ready, Set, Baby video explaining our ‘Baby Friendly Designation’ Hospital practices. This video will support your family’s preparation to deliver at NC Women’s Hospital at Chapel Hill.