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Preparing for Childbirth

Preparation is key to having a confident, personally satisfying birthing experience. To help you prepare for this life-changing event, Parkview offers a prenatal education class. It’s designed to assist you and your partner is exploring the physical, emotional and social aspects of birth. Each session includes prenatal information, group activities to promote learning and a demonstration of skills useful during labor and birth so you can better define your needs and wants. Partners are encouraged to attend.

Preparing for Childbirth classes are held on Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parkview Regional Medical Center conference rooms.

Call 260-672-6185 to register or for more details.

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Breastfeeding Support Group - Parkview Regional Medical Center (Fridays)

This group meets every Tuesday evening (7-8 pm) in the Family Birthing Center conference room, and Friday morning (9-10 am) at Entrance 4 in the third-floor conference room. Excluding holidays.

This is a drop-in group, no appointment needed (Mom and baby preferred). Lactation consultants are available to help with breast feeding needs, weight-based feeding assessment and pumping concerns.

For breastfeeding questions call 260-672-6569.

April 26, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Parkview Regional Medical Center

Maternity & Parenting, Support Groups

Mom's Group

Mom’s Group is a support group where moms can go to have their baby weighed, have questions answered by a Parkview lactation consultant and RN, and interact with other moms. Mom’s Group also features crafts for moms to do with their children.

Registration is not required. Please contact Emily Davis, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Parkview Wabash Hospital at 260-563-3131 with any questions.

April 29, 2024 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Parkview Wabash Hospital

Maternity & Parenting, Support Groups

Breastfeeding Support Group - Parkview Regional Medical Center (Tuesdays)

This group meets every Tuesday evening (7-8 pm) in the Family Birthing Center conference room, and Friday morning (9-10 am) at Entrance 4 in the third-floor conference room. Excluding holidays.

This is a drop-in group, no appointment needed (Mom and baby preferred). Lactation consultants are available to help with breast feeding needs, weight-based feeding assessment and pumping concerns.

For breastfeeding questions call 260-672-6569.

April 30, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Parkview Regional Medical Center

Maternity & Parenting, Support Groups