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 only virtual classes 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. Tours of the birthing center are also only being offered virtually. The New Parent Support Group, Infant Safety and CPR, 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.
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Current Visitation Policy as of July 22, 2021:
8th floor MCBC (FCCC L&D) - visiting is permitted 24 hours a day. One designated support person is allowed in the triage and PACU areas. After patient has been assigned a room, visitor limit is support person plus 2 others (3 total), at a time, that may switch out per patient request. No children are allowed to visit. If Doula/laboring helper is present they count as 1 of the visitors.
8th floor MCBC (FCCC -NICU and Step-down Nursery) - visiting is permitted 24 hours by the parents. Only 2 visitors, in addition to the parents, at bedside. Mom can stay overnight. 2 visitors in addition to parents:
a. Must be named
b. Can only visit during visiting hours (currently 10a-6p)
c. Must continue to wear pink wristband and have pink badge
d. Can only visit if a parent is present
e. If grandparents, may visit without parents as long as parents are ok with that
f. No children under 12
10th floor MCBC (FCCC Mother-Baby Unit) - visiting hours are 10:00am-8:00pm. A support person plus 2 others are permitted, at a time. Siblings only allowed to be present when accompanied by 1 of the 3 visitors.
10th floor MCBC (FCCC-Pediatric Unit) - visiting is permitted 24 hours by the parents. Only 2 visitors, at a time, in addition to the parents, at bedside. Mom can stay overnight. 2 visitors in addition to parents:
a. Must be named
b. Can only visit during visiting hours (currently 10a-6p)
c. Must continue to wear pink wristband and have pink badge
d. Can only visit if a parent is present
e. If grandparents, may visit without parents as long as parents are ok with that
f. No children under 12
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.
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