Prenatal Classes
Confident parents and confident babies.
Your baby's best start begins with you.
St. Luke’s University Health Network is pleased to offer a wide variety of childbirth and parenting classes. Learning options include virtual instructor-led, self-paced and in-person classes. Class capacities are limited so we recommend early registration to reserve your desired date.
In-person classes
St. Luke’s offers in person and virtual class options. Our virtual classes are instructor led, allowing families to have personalized interactions with our prenatal educators. Classes are available during scheduled times. Some classes are also available in a self-paced online format, allowing patients to complete at their convenience.
For questions regarding prenatal classes, please call 484-526-2229.
If the registration form is unavailable, that class, most likely, is full and you will need to pick a different date/time. We have had an amazing response to our classes, so please register early to guarantee your desired class.
Online video that reviews hospital paperwork, provides helpful tips to prepare for your hospitalization and baby’s arrival and offers information on prenatal education classes.
Education on choosing a pediatrician and routine newborn care, such as changing a diaper and bathing baby.
Recommended during second trimester 14-27 weeks
Review of breastfeeding benefits, milk production and supply, proper positioning and latching, potential problems and solutions, pumping basics and breast milk storage.
Recommended during second trimester 14-27 weeks
Informative education to help you prepare for delivery, stages of labor, pain management and post-delivery care. This class is offered as one eight-hour class or a three-week series of two-hour sessions.
Recommended during second trimester 28-32 weeks
Instructional course on Infant CPR.
Recommended during second trimester 28-32 weeks
Educational information regarding proper usage of car seat use and installation.
Recommended during second trimester 14-27 weeks
Tour of the Labor & Delivery Unit – Register to tour at the campus where your obstetrician will deliver your baby.
Recommended during second trimester 14-27 weeks
Self-paced virtual classes
The St. Luke’s New Beginnings Family Birth Center offers a unique online learning experience that provides comprehensive information you can trust as you prepare to become a new parent. If you have questions, please call 484-526-2229.
In this class you’ll learn all about how to care for your newborn through instructive video clips, animations and interactive games. You’ll also learn why bonding is so important for brain development and how reading your baby’s cues helps you understand what they need.
Your eClass registration includes:
- Online access for 90 days
- Access to our Certified Childbirth Educator via email if needed
Class Fee: $30 - all registrants, including parents delivering at a St. Luke's Facility (nonrefundable).
Register now
Esta clase proporciona información extensa en la que puede confiar cuando se prepara para ser madre o padre por primera vez. En esta clase, utilizaremos videoclips, animaciones y juegos interactivos para enseñarles cómo cuidar al recién nacido.
Su registro de “eClass” incluye:
- Acceso en línea por 90 días
- Acceso a nuestro educador certificado en parto por correo electrónico si es necesario
Tarifa de clase: $30
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, our Self-Paced home ONLINE prenatal breastfeeding class is ideal for those expectant parents who can’t attend a classroom prenatal breastfeeding education class due to work schedules, time constraints or medical conditions. Our on-line course is also a great refresher class!
The program is an interactive, web-based class that uses videos, animations, activities and games to teach all the essential information mothers need to know to prepare for breastfeeding their baby.
Your eClass registration includes:
- Online access for 90 days
- Access to our Certified Childbirth Educator via email if needed
Class Fee: $30 - all registrants, including parents delivering at a St. Luke's Facility (nonrefundable).
Register now
Clase prenatal en linea sobre lactacia. Ya sea que este sea su primer bebé o su cuarto, nuestra clase en linea de lactancia materna prenatal es ideal para aquellos futuros padres que no pueden asistir a una clase de educación prenatal de lactancia materna en el aula debido a horarios de trabajo, limitaciones de tiempo o condiciones médicas.
¡Nuestro curso en línea es también una gran clase de actualización!
El programa de ocho capítulos es una clase interactiva basada en la web que utiliza videos, Historias de personales sobre el parto animaciones, actividades y juegos para enseñar todo lo esencial. Que los padres necesitan saber para prepararse para el nacimiento.
Su registro de “eClass” incluye:
- Acceso en línea por 90 días
- Acceso a nuestro educador certificado en parto por correo electrónico si es necesario
Tarifa de clase: $30
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, our ONLINE childbirth education class is ideal for those expectant parents who can’t attend a four-week series or one-day intensive childbirth education class due to work schedules, time constraints, or medical conditions.
Our on-line course is also a great refresher class!
The eight-chapter program is an interactive, web-based class that uses videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities and games to teach all the essential information parents need to know to prepare for their birth.
Your eClass registration includes:
- Online access for 90 days
- Access to our Certified Childbirth Educator via email if needed
Class Fee: $100 - all registrants, including parents delivering at a St. Luke's Facility (nonrefundable).
Register now
Educación sobre el parto en lindea traducida al Espanollínea para la clase Ya sea que este sea su primer bebé o su cuarto, nuestra clase de educación en línea para el parto es ideal para aquellos futuros padres que no pueden asistir a una serie de 4 semanas o 1 día intensive de clase de educación para el parto debido a horarios de trabajo, limitaciones de tiempo o condiciones médicas.
¡Nuestro curso en línea es también una gran clase de actualización!
El programa de ocho capítulos es una clase interactiva basada en la web que utiliza videos, Historias de personales sobre el parto animaciones, actividades y juegos para enseñar todo lo esencial. Que los padres necesitan saber para prepararse para el nacimiento.
Su registro de “eClass” incluye:
- Acceso en línea por 90 días
- Acceso a nuestro educador certificado en parto por correo electrónico si es necesario
Tarifa de clase: $100