Palisades Medical Center has announced their schedules for upoming maternity and CPR classes.  To register or for more information,  call Robin Petrick at 201-295-4823.

Child Birth Classes - Cost is $125 per couple if delivering at PMC; $150 if delivering elsewhere. The more you understand about the process of labor, the better prepared you and your support partner will feel. Classes include understanding the labor process, breathing and relaxation techniques to work with your body, the role of the support person, options for pain medications and medical interventions, Caesarean birth, understanding your changing body after birth, newborn appearance and procedures after birth.

June 9 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm

July 7 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm

August 18 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm

September 15 — 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Newborn Baby Care Classes - Cost is $35 per couple if delivering at PMC; $50 if delivering elsewhere. Learn the basics of newborn care, starting with the appearance and characteristics of a newborn. Other topics include bonding, understanding cues, crying, colic, safety measures, health and development, sponge bathing and bathing,  swaddling, dressing, and diapering.

June 27 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

July 18 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

August 15 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

September 19 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Keys To Successful Breastfeeding - Cost is $35 per couple if delivering at PMC; $50 if delivering elsewhere. Topics include the importance of skin-to-skin contact, latching techniques, supply and demand as it relates to breastfeeding, positioning for breastfeeding,  breast pumps, Dad’s role in the breastfeeding relationship, and community resources available post delivery for breastfeeding assistance. Dads are encouraged to attend.

June 16 — 10:00 am-12:30 pm

July 16 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

August 11 — 10:00 am-12:30 pm

September 17 — 7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Mommy and Baby Care Group - No registration is required and the group meets every Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. New mothers with babies ages 2-16 weeks can get information and support in this group. Discussion topics include caring for baby, understanding changes in mother’s body and powerful hormones during the postpartum period. The Mommy and Baby Care Group is led by a board certified lactation consultant to offer breastfeeding support.

Sibling Preparation for Birth Class and Pizza Party - Cost is $10. This is a fun and effective way to teach soon to be siblings (ages 3+) all about babies. Your young ones will learn the exciting parts of being a big brother or sister while learning about safety issues like holding a baby properly.

June 8 — 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

August 17 — 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Friends & Family CPR - Cost is $25 per person. This three-hour course  is designed to teach lay rescuers the basics of CPR. Students will be taught adult, child and infant CPR skills and choking relief.

June 23 — 9:00 am-12:00 pm

July 21 — 9:00 am-12:00 pm

September 22 — 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Palisades Medical Center is located at 7600 River Road in North Bergen, New Jersey, and serves a population of 400,000 in Hudson and Southern Bergen Counties. The non-profit Medical Center features a 202-bed hospital and The Harborage, a 245-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center. Palisades is the largest employer in its service area with more than 1,300 employees and it has an annual operating budget of approximately $150 million. The State of New Jersey’s annual healthcare report card ranked Palisades as one of the top hospitals in the state and #1 in Hudson County. Palisades was also one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to receive a perfect 100% score in treating heart attack patients. The State’s annual evaluation showed that The Harborage at Palisades has “Zero Deficiencies” for the third consecutive year. For more information, please call 201-854-5000 or visit www.palisadesmedical.org.