Childbirth & Infant Care
Pregnancy and Childbirth This six-week course for expectant parents includes information about emotional changes during pregnancy, the labor process, breathing techniques, the role of the support person, breastfeeding, and a local pediatric care provider to discuss your baby’s first three months. The fee is $110. Medical coupons are accepted. Full payment or a copy of your medical coupon is required two weeks before the class begins. Classes are offered at Skagit Valley Hospital. Pre-registration is required. Call 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register.
Childbirth Preparation: Weekend Course Skagit Valley Hospital offers a two-day childbirth preparation class on weekends. Plan to begin the course in your seventh or eighth month of pregnancy. The class includes the same topics as the six-week course. A tour of the Family Birth Center is included. The fee is $95. Medical coupons are accepted. Pre-registration is required. Call 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register.
Family Birth Center Tours Free tours of the Skagit Valley Hospital Family Birth Center are offered twice a month. Call 360-814-2424 or 360-6296481 to schedule a tour.
New Mom’s Group This group is led by a nurse/ lactation consultant and a WIC peer counselor. Bring your baby, join us for beverages and talk about your experiences as a new mom. Meet other moms, weigh your baby, and get answers to your questions about breastfeeding, development, and much more. Pregnant women, moms with babies, and any woman with breastfeeding questions are welcome to attend. Held on Thursdays from 11 a.m. – Noon in the Skagit Valley Hospital Family Birth Center Waiting Room. Call 360-428-2229 with questions.
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Breastfeeding and Newborn Care
Gestational Diabetes Program
Skagit Valley Hospital’s Family Birth Center’s nurse Lactation Consultants will aid parents in gaining the knowledge necessary to make feeding decisions regarding their new baby. In addition, a local pediatric care provider will be available to provide information on newborn care – time for questions will be allowed. Pre-registration required. The fee is $25 for this two and one-half hour program. The cost is only $20 when registering for the weekend childbirth preparation class at the same time. Call 360-814-2424 or 360-6296481 for class dates and times.
Skagit Valley Hospital offers a referral-based education program to improve gestational diabetes self-management skills. Our highly trained and dedicated diabetes education team provides participants with the skills to manage their blood sugar through healthy eating, stress management, increased activity, and blood glucose monitoring. The program offers individual nutrition therapy appointments. For more information please contact our Diabetes Education Program at 360-814-2184.
Prenatal Fitness
Certified child safety seat technicians will assess your seat for age- and size-appropriateness, proper installation and use, recalls, and visible damage. This screening is highly recommended for parentsto-be, prior to the birth of your new baby, to learn how to safely install and use your car seat. Cosponsored by Safe Kids Northwest. Pre-registration is not required.
Prenatal Fitness is an eight-week program designed to strengthen the body for all the changes it will experience during pregnancy. The class includes cardio, strength, flexibility and balance training. Prenatal Fitness is designed to accommodate all stages of pregnancy and various fitness levels. This class is taught by a certified preand post-natal fitness instructor. Sept. 22 – Nov. 10 (Tue) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Skagit Valley Hospital Family Birth Center Waiting Room $79
Lactation Services at Skagit Valley Hospital There are four Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Registered Nurses available to visit you during your hospital stay and help you experience a successful start to breastfeeding your baby. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and would like to know more about Lactation Services at Skagit Valley Hospital, please call 360-814-BABY and one of our consultants would be happy to talk with you.
Child Safety Seat Checks
Sept. 17; Oct. 15; Nov. 19 (Thur) 1 - 3 p.m. Skagit Valley Hospital at main entrance covered area
Kidney Dialysis Education Kidney Failure Treatment Options
This Skagit Valley Kidney Center program is for people with reduced kidney function who would like to explore treatment options for renal replacement therapy. Patients, families, and caregivers will receive information about treatment options (such as dialysis and transplant), diet, health maintenance, financial, and social concerns. For more information and registration, call 360-416-5717.