Main Line Health - Maternity & Pediatric Services
Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Memorial Hospital

Call 1-866-CALL-MLH for dates and to register.

Prepared Childbirth Series ($95 per couple)
A three-week or one-day class is offered to Mothers-to-be expecting their first baby or have never attended childbirth classes. Classes focus on both the physical and emotional aspects of labor and delivery with emphasis on breathing and relaxation techniques. A tour of the Maternity Unit is included.

Refresher for Prepared Childbirth ($45 per couple)
The Refresher class offers a review of breathing and relaxation skills, the stages of labor, uses of medications, and discusses sibling adjustment.

Sibling Preparation Class ($30 per family)
This one-session class for children from three to seven years old, focuses on the role of the big brother or sister and includes a tour of the nursery and maternity unit.

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class ($35 per family)
Learn breastfeeding techniques to get you off to a good start, steps for successful breastfeeding. We recommend that you take this class approximately two to three months before delivery.

Tour of Maternity Department (FREE)
A free tour of the labor/delivery/maternity area is available. (Please note: for those couples taking the Prepared Childbirth Series, the tour is already included with your class.) 

Cesarean Birth Preparation ($35 per couple) 
This one session class will discuss topics pertaining to having a scheduled cesarean birth, including indications, operating and recovery room procedures, postpartum recovery and possible emotional issues surrounding delivering your baby by cesarean birth.

The Happiest Baby ($60 per couple)
The Happiest Baby was developed by Dr. Harvey Karp, with his vision to strengthen the bond between parents and their children and to help them create happier, healthier, more loving families. Dr. Karp has found that his approach may help prevent breastfeeding failure, postpartum depression, exhaustion, marital stress and even shaken baby syndrome. It also helps fathers become more involved with their baby's care and helps them feel more competent and secure. The Parent Kit includes a Happiest Baby on the Block DVD or VHS, plus a Soothing Sounds CD.

Marvelous Multiples ($95 per couple) 
You're expecting twins, triplets, or more with excitement, numbness, thrilled, worried, and overwhelmed feelings, at the same time. This 3 week series will discuss nutrition and weight gain, appropriate activities and exercise, coping with discomforts of multiple pregnancies, coping with bedrest, warning signs of possible complications, premature babies and the NICU, birthing options for multiples, and postpartum and bonding with multiples.