Childbirth Education Services

Learn the basics of baby massage – a wonderful way to show your baby love through gentle touch. Classes are ongoing, twice per month. You may attend as many classes as you and your baby want.

For more information contact  Pam Houston at 973-8742 or phouston@emh.org.

There is no cost for this class.

Why do it on your own? You can benefit from a knowledgeable group of parents going through the same remarkable journey as you, raising twins (and more)!

Our mission is to provide a welcoming atmosphere where parents of multiples can share their experiences and offer support to other parents.

We meet the second Wednesday of every month at EMMC from 6-8 pm in the Brown Conference Room. Babies and children are welcome.

For more information contact Kim Allen at 843-1028, kallen13@live.com or Erica Matthews at 478-7840 or ericm0625@yahoo.com

There is no cost for this class.

A fun way to meet other new moms who are breastfeeding their babies.

This group offers support to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Our Certified Lactation Consultants will lead discussion about breastfeeding in the early weeks, fussy babies, common problems and solutions, breastfeeding and working, nutrition and breastfeeding, and long term breastfeeding.

Meets once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 10-11:30 am in the Grant 2D conference room at Eastern Maine Medical Center's State Street campus. Babies and children are welcome.

For more information contact Lactation Consultants at 973-8673, or Childbirth Education at 973-8742.

Learn all about infant safety seats!

For more information, contact Pam Houston at 973-8742 or phouston@emh.org to register.

There is no cost for this class.

Childbirth Education Class $90.00, covered by some insurances.  Please check with your insurance plan.  Payment is due at or before first class.

We offer a variety of class schedules including a five-class series, a one-day Saturday class, and a two-day Saturday/Sunday afternoon weekend class.  Weekend classes include all information except breastfeeding.  Weekend participants are encouraged to attend Class # 5 (Breastfeeding Your Baby) on a Monday or Wednesday evening by calling the Coordinator of Perinatal Education, Pam Houston, RN at 973-8742.

Class sizes are limited to provide individualized attention.  We reserve the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment has not been met.  Class prices are subject to change.  Class series should finish about 3-4 weeks before your due date.

To register, please call 973-8742 or use our online registration form.

• Class #1
  • Course introduction, anatomy and body changes, danger signs, pre-term labor, exercises (kegels, squatting, pelvic rock), selecting a pediatric health provider, relaxation exercises with slow, deep breathing.
• Class #2
  • Stages of labor, breathing techniques and positions for labor, pushing and placental expulsion, hand massage.
• Class #3
  • Breathing and positions for labor, hospital procedures (monitors, IVs, labor induction, medications), Cesarean birth, unexpected outcomes, relaxation, post-partum care.
• Class #4
  • Newborn care (diapering, burping, swaddling, infant safety, preventing SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome), understanding your newborn, calming your baby, baby bath demonstration.  Also includes Tour of Grant 7, Maternity Floor.
• Class #5
  • Breastfeeding Your Baby - Hunger cues, positioning baby at breast, how to tell baby is getting enough milk, supply and demand, coping with common challenges, pumping, working and continuing to breastfeed. 

A support group for parents grieving infant and pregnancy loss.

The mission of Empty Arms is to serve those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life.

The loss of a child – at 9 weeks, 40 weeks, or after birth can be earth shattering in its magnitude. The feelings of sadness and emptiness are overwhelming and difficult for most to understand.

We understand. We are parents who have lost babies of our own and have found that being part of a community of parents who understand is often the first step toward healing.

In this monthly, open meeting, we share our experiences and reflect upon our struggles to grieve, heal, and grow. Empty Arms meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30-8 pm at One Cumberland Place, Suite 300, in Bangor.

For more information, please contact Pam Houston at 973-8742 or phouston@emh.org.

Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Our Board Certified Lactation Consultants are just a phone call away. Call us for professional advice and support at 973-8673. Lactation clinic visits are also available. Our hours are 7 am to 3 pm, Monday through Saturday.

Bring your baby and meet other new mothers, sharing support and information in an informal group setting. Topics include adjusting to life with a new baby as well as Touchpoints™ and developmental milestones to watch for. The group is led by an EMMC maternal/newborn nurse and a Maine Families Home Visitor.

This group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10-11:30 am at EMMC.

For more information contact Pam Houston at 973-8742

Offered every other month, this three hour class is a great opportunity for experienced parents to review the childbirth process and prepare for their next baby.  Cost of the course is ($25.00).  Payment is due before the first day of class. 

It is important to prepare your children for the coming of a new baby as well as yourselves. This free class helps brothers and sisters of a new sibling know what to expect with a new baby and how to adjust. 

Classes are held twice a month, 5:30-6:30 pm in the EMMC Grant 8 Conference Room.

Contact Pam Houston at 973-8742 for more information.

There is no cost for this class.