Prenatal Education
Understanding Birth
This interactive, self-paced online course delivers essential information to help prepare expectant parents for a healthy, fulfilling birthing experience. Engaging videos, life-like 3D animations and personal birth stories give you the knowledge and insight you need to make informed decisions about labor and delivery. The course also provides an opportunity to create a personalized birth plan.
Understanding Your Newborn
This online course will help you gain the confidence you need to care for your baby. You and your circle of support will learn about the specific care your baby needs in the first six weeks and beyond. You will learn the importance of baby cues, early brain development and bonding. We’ll also share valuable insight into topics, including newborn traits and behaviors, crying and comforting, feeding, diapering, bathing, nailcare, infant CPR and more.
Education and Support Session with a Childbirth Educator
Our childbirth educator will call you to follow up on the information you received in the online classes, answer any questions you may have and support you as you move through your pregnancy journey.
Questions?
Please call us at (603) 884-3481.
Parent Support Group
Our experienced staff creates a positive, safe community for you to share the joys and challenges of parenthood with other parents. As part of this group, you will learn tips and tricks on a variety of topics.
For more information, please contact Teri D’Onorio, BSN, IBCLC at (603) 882-3000 ext. 66047 or tdonofrio@sjhnh.org.
Unit Tours
We are happy to announce that our free, in-person tours for expectant/prospective parents are being offered again! Please pick a date from the list below and then fill out the form to register in advance. We are limiting tours to 10 people (including support persons).
To help protect our newborns and families—masks are required throughout the tour and participation is limited to adults only at this time.
| Tuesdays at 6 p.m. | Saturdays at 10 a.m. |
| Feb 7th | Feb 18th |
| Feb 28th | March 11th |
| March 21st | April 1st |
| April 11th | April 22nd |
| May 2nd | May 13th |
| May 23rd | June 3rd |
| June 13th | June 24th |
| July 25th | July 15th |
| Aug 15th | Aug 5th |
| Sept 5th | Aug 26th |
| Sept 26th | Sept 16th |
| Oct 17th | Oct 7th |
| Nov 7th | Oct 28th |
| Nov 28th | Nov 18th |
| Dec 12th | Dec 9th |
If you are unable to attend one of these tours, please visit us online and view our video at:
https://stjosephhospital.com/services/womens-health-maternity/maternal-child-health/
Questions?
Please call (603) 884-3481
Breastfeeding Support
Please contact our International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners certified lactation consultant for individual breastfeeding support and education. Call (603) 884-3489 for more information.
Prenatal Yoga
We offer prenatal yoga throughout all stages of pregnancy in order to strengthen and condition your body in preparation for childbirth. Our practice begins with a time of sharing with other moms and ends with a final relaxation bonding moment with your baby to be. All levels of yoga experience are welcome. Preregistration is required.
This class is offered by Banyan Tree Yoga.