Pregnancy Classes at PAMF

Mom and Baby Pregnancy is an exciting time, full of physical and emotional changes. Expectant women and their partners often have questions about these transformations as well as the upcoming birth. We believe that couples who are well informed and are prepared with skills and strategies will have the confidence to create a calmer and more satisfying pregnancy, labor and birth. Our prenatal education classes provide information and guidance to couples as they make their way through these amazing transitions.

Click on the topics below for a list of PAMF classes and locations:

Childbirth Preparation Classes
Childbirth Preparation Private Instruction
Childbirth Preparation - OB Orientation
Breastfeeding
Prenatal Yoga
Child/Infant Safety
New Parenting Skills
Meet Your Baby's Doctor
Mother/Baby Yoga
Parenting and Postnatal Support Groups
Mother/Baby Yoga
Gestational Diabetes
Additional Resources

Childbirth Preparation Classes

Learn about all aspects of childbirth, practice specific skills to cope with labor and delivery and receive information on the use of pain medication, C-sections and more.

Private In-Home Childbirth Instruction

Our private, in-home classes are taught by certified childbirth educators and individually tailored to prepare pregnant women, their partners and/or other support people for the challenges of labor and birth.

Private Childbirth Preparation (Palo Alto)

Childbirth Preparation - OB Orientation

Taught by a childbirth educator, you will learn what to expect during prenatal visits, discusses physical changes and tips to take you through a healthy pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Our certified lactation consultant will provide mothers and their partners with the strategies they need to get breastfeeding off to a solid start

Prenatal Yoga

Teaches breathing and relaxation tips for an easier labor. Each class offers a check-in, a practice appropriate for pregnancy and a deep relaxation time.

Child/Infant Safety

These classes provide first time parents, grandparents and caregivers important information for providing a safe environment for infants and dealing with emergencies.

New Parenting Skills

PAMF offers a variety of informational and hand one practice for new parents in caring for their newborn.

Meet Your Baby's Doctor

These events give new parents the opportunity to meet one of the PAMF pediatricians or family medicine doctors; as they talk and answer questions about what happens in the hospital, what to expect during the first couple of weeks at home and well-child visits.

Mother/Baby Yoga (New in 2013)

In this yoga class, mothers and infants focus on stretching and building strength in a supportive environment.

Mother/Baby Yoga (Palo Alto)

Support Groups

PAMF offers a variety of support groups for parents and postpartum wellness.

Gestational Diabetes

Our Sweet Success program includes small group meetings and individual counseling.

Additional Resources:

Sutter Babies: Comprehensive Online guide to pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and caring for your newborn.
Due Date Calculator
Tips for Labor Partner
Tips for Husband and Partners During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Health Information Line: The pregnancy Health Information Line is a statewide service operated by the California Teratogenic Information Service and Clinical Research Program. Teratology is the study of birth defects caused by exposures during pregnancy. CTIS's goal is to promote healthy pregnancies through education and research.
Community Health Resource Center: Registered nurse health educators, trained staff and volunteers are available to help our patients and other community members use the many resources to at no cost. The CHRCs have large collections of books and DVDs covering prenatal education and parenting.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): A resource that provides information on a variety women's health care topics.