Classes and Support
Support Before Baby Arrives
The New Family Center offers consultation to expecting families starting the day you know you’re pregnant. We provide practical, organizational information, and we’ll empower you to make the best decisions for you and your family.
- Schedule a personal tour of the New Family Center
- Attend a free prenatal classes
- Ask questions about what to expect—from pregnancy through your hospital stay and beyond—to help you gain confidence with parenting skills
- Assistance in selecting a breast pump, if needed
Prenatal Classes
To help you prepare for your childbirth experience, we offer a variety of family-centered classes. Classes cover topics such as childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, baby care basics, and more. We recommend registering by the fifth month of your pregnancy. Classes are offered at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan.
Breastfeeding & Pumping Basics
Learn the benefits of breastfeeding, how to get off to a good start, tips for working mothers and information about pumping, including how to select a breast pump. A support person is welcome to attend. Includes a tour of the New Family Center.
| Saturdays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Mondays: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
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| March 4, 2023 | March 27, 2023 |
| April 15, 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
| May 27, 2023 | May 8, 2023 |
| June 10, 2023 | June 26, 2023 |
| July 22, 2023 | July 10, 2023 |
| August 19, 2023 | August 28, 2023 |
| September 16, 2023 | September 4, 2023 |
| October 28, 2023 | October 2, 2023 |
| November 11, 2023 | November 27, 2023 |
| December 11, 2023 | December 11, 2023 |
Understanding Your Newborn
This class prepares parents for newborn care with information about swaddling, diapering, bathing, burping, comfort techniques and infant safety. Includes a tour of the New Family Center.
| Saturdays: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Mondays: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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| March 4, 2023 | March 27, 2023 |
| April 15, 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
| May 27, 2023 | May 8, 2023 |
| June 10, 2023 | June 26, 2023 |
| July 22, 2023 | July 20, 2023 |
| August 19, 2023 | August 28, 2023 |
| September 16, 2023 | September 4, 2023 |
| October 28, 2023 | October 2, 2023 |
| November 11. 2023 | November 27, 2023 |
| December 30, 2023 | December 11, 2023 |
Childbirth Preparation
This 2.5-hour class helps parents get ready for their new baby with information about labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, cesarean section and postpartum care. Includes a tour of the New Family Center.
| Saturdays: 9:00 am – 11:30 am | Sundays: 9:00 am – 11:30 am |
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| July 1, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
| August 12, 2023 | May 21, 2023 |
| September 2, 2023 | June 11, 2023 |
| October 14, 2023 | |
| November 4, 2023 | |
| December 16, 2023 |
Support After Baby Arrives
At Vista, caring for you continues after your baby is born. After the months of planning and preparation are over, you both deserve some rest. At Vista, we encourage mom and baby to room together. We offer you and your new family an hour of quiet time immediately following delivery so you can bond, nurse and celebrate with your little bundle of joy.
Anyone is welcome to visit, but when a new mother wants and needs rest, a team members will kindly explain that she’s requested some time alone. We encourage extended family and friends to call ahead and ask the nurses for a convenient time to make a brief visit.
Access to Certified Lactation Consultants
Vista’s certified lactation consultants are specially trained to help enhance your breastfeeding experience. While you’re in the hospital you’ll be paired with a consultants who will review your concerns, observe you and your baby during feeding and offer guidance on how to get the most out of breastfeeding.
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At Vista, we want you to feel comfortable about your delivery and have a wonderful childbirth experience. That's why we include a tour of the New Family Center in each of our childbirth preparation classes. Click here for a listing of prenatal classes. Or, give us a...