Expectant Parent Resources Offered at Mercy in Baltimore

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's Childbirth Education Department will be offering all classes virtually at this time.  Please sign up for classes through Eventbrite as you normally would have.  If the time for your class comes, and Mercy is still not allowing live classes, you will receive the class materials in the mail a week before class.  You will also receive a 50% refund through Eventbrite and an e-mail invitation to our Virtual Class. If your tour is canceled, please see below for a link to a photo tour of the birthing center.  The New Parent Support Group and Sibling Classes are canceled until further notice.  If you need direct help with Lactation, please call the Breastfeeding warm line:  (410)332-9060.  If you have questions regarding delivery at Mercy, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

https://mdmercy.com/about-mercy/virtual-tours-and-photo-galleries/family-childbirth-and-childrens-center

https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/womens-health/family-childbirth-and-childrens-center/patient-information/faqs?sc_lang=en

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us: 410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Payment

To ensure your place in classes, payment will be collected upon registration through Eventbrite via credit card. 

• Prior to registration, please call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and inquire about prepayment or reimbursement for classes. Most insurance companies will provide reimbursement for the classes and some will prepay for the classes. Our education coordinator will be happy to provide you with assistance.
• Classes have a minimum and maximum attendance requirement. If the minimum attendance is not reached, the class will not take place. 
• Inclement weather policy: classes may be canceled if Baltimore City Schools are canceled. You may check the website for more information. If class is canceled, you will be contacted by the coordinator.
• If you or your partner are an employee of Mercy, please do not register online - contact the Childbirth Education office directly. 

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center will not be offering live tours at this time.  Please sign up for tours through Eventbrite as you normally would have.  If the time for your tour comes, and Mercy is still not allowing live tours, you will receive a notice that your tour is cancelled.  Please see below for a link to a photo tour of the birthing center.  The visitation policy at present states that for the time being, you may have only one visitor during your stay.  Your visitor must pass the screening test by being afebrile, asymptomatic and having not traveled in the last 14 days.  Please be sure to read through the FAQs as they cover most of what usually gets said in a live tour. If you have questions regarding delivery at Mercy, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

https://mdmercy.com/about-mercy/virtual-tours-and-photo-galleries/family-childbirth-and-childrens-center

https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/womens-health/family-childbirth-and-childrens-center/patient-information/faqs?sc_lang=en

It is recommended that you schedule a tour of the Labor and Delivery and Mother-Baby Units to get to know us a little better. Group tours and information-sharing sessions are available on selected days of the week. We ask that you not bring young children on these group tours.

*If you are taking the childbirth education classes, it is not necessary to register for a tour. You will have a tour during your classes.

See a photo tour of The Family Childbirth and Children’s Center.

Cost: No cost for tours
Length of Tour: Approximately one hour
Dates: Given every otherTuesday at 6:00 and once a month (see below) on Sunday at 6:00 pm.  Please meet in The Bunting Center Lobby to begin the tour.

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us:  410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's Childbirth Education Department will be offering all classes virtually at this time.  Please sign up for classes through Eventbrite as you normally would have.  If the time for your class comes, and Mercy is still not allowing live classes, you will receive the class materials in the mail a week before class.  You will also receive a 50% refund through Eventbrite and an e-mail invitation to our Virtual Class. If you have questions regarding delivery at Mercy, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

Mercy's childbirth education classes provide preparation for informed childbirth with a focus on techniques for relaxation, visualization and comfort/coping measures. The classes provide a forum for your questions and help to bring your partner into the birthing experience, providing practice with coaching and being your advocate. The series of classes cover:

• Cultural influences on birth
• Communication and decision making skills
• Nutrition and exercise
• Prenatal care
• Physiology of birth
• Hospital procedures and birth choices
• Warning signs of pre-term labor
• Medication and pain relief options
• Breathing and coping techniques
• Complications and unexpected outcomes
• Postpartum and basic newborn care

Also included is an opportunity for a tour of the Labor and Delivery and Mother-Baby facilities at Mercy Medical Center.

Cost: $125.00 (plus Eventbrite registration fee of $9.02)
*Most insurance companies will provide reimbursement and some provide prepayment. For more information contact your insurance company directly.
Class Option One: 4-week class, Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Series starts on the first Tuesday of every other month. 
Class Option Two: Condensed weekend class, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. (Offered one weekend per month - see schedule below.)
Location: Location at Mercy varies. Upon registration you will be notified by email regarding the class location.

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us: 410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's Childbirth Education Department will be offering all classes virtually at this time.  Please sign up for classes through Eventbrite as you normally would have.  If the time for your class comes, and Mercy is still not allowing live classes, you will receive the class materials in the mail a week before class.  You will also receive a 50% refund through Eventbrite and an e-mail invitation to our Virtual Class.  If you have questions, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

Setting realistic expectations for your baby's first months is important. During this class, you'll discover the answers to the most common questions new parents have about baby care. This class provides hands-on practice of bathing and diapering as well as practical information on: 

• Infant growth and development
• Feeding
• Sleep schedules
• Baby products
• Baby proofing
• Selecting childcare

Cost: $40.00 (plus Eventbrite registration fee of $4.28)
Length of Class: 2 1/2 hours
Dates: Offered once a month on Mondays at 7:00 pm or Saturdays at 10:00 am. (See below for dates.)
Location: Location at Mercy varies. Upon registration you will be notified by email regarding the class location.

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us: 410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's Childbirth Education Department will be offering all classes virtually at this time.  Please sign up for classes through Eventbrite as you normally would have.  If the time for your class comes, and Mercy is still not allowing live classes, you will receive the class materials in the mail a week before class.  You will also receive a 50% refund through Eventbrite and an e-mail invitation to our Virtual Class. If you need direct help with Lactation, please call the Breastfeeding warm line: (410)332-9060. If you have questions regarding delivery at Mercy, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

This is an in-depth course on breastfeeding, offered by one of our lactation consultants. This class focuses on the benefits of and barriers to successful breastfeeding and includes information on: 

• How to know your baby is getting enough breast milk
• How to get started the right way
• Pumping
• How to trouble shoot problems

Cost: $40.00 (plus Eventbrite registration fee of $4.28)
Length of Class: 2 1/2 hours
Dates: Offered once each month on Saturdays at 10:00 am and Thursdays 7:00 pm. (See below for dates.)
Location: Location at Mercy varies. Upon registration you will be notified by email regarding the class location.

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us: 410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Additional Information

Lactation Support after discharge - (410)332-9060 Breastfeeding Warm Line

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's  Sibling Class is canceled until further notice.  You may proceed to sign up for a Sibling Class.  If the time for the class comes and we are still not offering live classes, you will receive a full refund through Eventbrite and also a package in the mail for your child. If you have questions, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

Soon to be big brothers and sisters will get a look at where the baby will be born, hear an age appropriate story about pregnancy, birth and the new life with baby at home. Each class participant will receive a BIG BROTHER or BIG SISTER button, a coloring book and a certificate of achievement. Children will learn how to hold a new baby. Classes are appropriate for ages 3-11 years old. 

Cost: $20.00 per child plus registration fee
Length of Class: 1 hour
Dates: Select Tuesdays at 4:00 pm.
Location: Meet in The Bunting Center Lobby

Registration: Pre-registration is required and available online.
Contact us: 410-332-9604 or babyclasses@mdmercy.com

Hello Expectant Parents, In accordance with the Center for Disease Control's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus, Mercy Medical Center's  New Parent Support Group is canceled until further notice.  If you need direct help with Lactation, please call the Breastfeeding warm line:  (410)332-9060.  If you have questions, please call the Childbirth Education Office:  (410)332-9604.

Mother's Support Group meets every Monday except for major holidays from 10:00 am until noon in McAuley Conference Room #3.  

During 2020, the Mother's Support Group will meet in McAuley Conference Room #3 on Mondays from 10-noon, except for major holidays.