Childbirth and Parenting Classes
The Women's Health Information Center in Chapel Hill, NC offers a wide variety of classes to support you before and after the birth of your child.
Class Topics
Participate in courses offered at the NC Women's Hospital and online:
All classes and tours require registration, even those that are free of charge. For more details and to register, please see our Class Calendar or call us at stork@unchealth.unc.edu.
If you need to cancel or transfer a class please call us at 984-974-8882 or send us an email, so we may offer the spot to someone else. If you do not cancel a registration at least four days before the class starts, we will only be able to refund 80% of the class fee. We are willing to make special considerations under certain circumstances though, so please get in touch if that applies to you. Please note that we cannot offer a refund more than 60 days after receiving a payment. Thank you!
Childbirth Classes
Whether you are a first-time parent or need a refresher course, we offer helpful childbirth classes at the N.C. Women's Hospital to prepare you for what to expect before, during, and after labor. Online and in-person
Breastfeeding Classes- In- person
Breastfeeding classes can help prepare you for breastfeeding, both after childbirth and if or when you return to work.
Maternity Tours-Now Virtual
Schedule a tour for where you will have your baby and become familiar with the environment. Only virtual tour.
The 4th Trimester: Life with a Newborn- ln-person and virtual
This class will help to prepare you for life with a newborn. Topics will include developmentally appropriate responses to newborn cues and crying, soothing techniques, recognizing normal newborn states versus when to call your provider, sleep safety and SIDS risk reduction, as well as routine newborn care. Class Calendar
Choosing and Using Childcare- Only Webinar
This class teaches strategies for finding quality childcare for infants, toddlers and school-age children. In addition, parents learn about community childcare options. $5 for two people. Class Calendar
Sign-Language for Budding Babies- Now Virtual
This fun and innovative class will help you, as parents, enrich your child’s speech and language, boost his/her vocabulary, increase their self-confidence and stimulate their intelligence through the use of American Sign Language (ASL). $15 for two people. Class Calendar
