Perinatal Education Classes

Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fourth, we are here to provide support through every step along the way.

Classes listed below are at the downtown Charleston location unless otherwise noted.

Please call 843-792-5300 to reserve your seat and let us know which class you want to attend.

Payment may be made at the time of the class, by cash or check.

Childbirth Education Classes

Learn what to expect during labor, delivery, and postpartum: relaxation and breathing techniques, pain management, basic newborn care, breastfeeding, how to take care of yourself and your family after the baby is born.

These classes are taught every month and each monthly class meets for 4 weeks, unless there is a holiday that falls in that sequence of classes, then the class will meet for 3 weeks. Each week the class meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

$50.00/ $30.00 MUSC employee, spouse, or student paid the first night of class in the form of cash or check. There is NO co-pay paid for these classes. Only pay when you attend your first session.

Max to enroll 20 patients

Location:
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, 7th floor Auditorium, room 7010.

2024 Classes on Monday Nights

November 4, 11, 18, & 25
December 2, 9, & 16- Monday nights in December will only be a 3-week class

2024 Classes on Wednesday Nights

November 6, 13, 20, & 27
December 4, 11, & 18- Wednesday nights in December will only be a 3-week class

2025 Classes on Monday nights

January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19 - Monday nights in May will only be a 3-week class
June 2, 9, 16, 23
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 2025 - No Monday night classes
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8, 15 - December is only having 3-week class

2025 Classes on Wednesday nights

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 15, 26
April 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 9, 16, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
September 3, 10, 17, 24 - September is only having Wednesday night classes
October 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3, 10, 17 - December is only having 3-week class

Newborn Care Classes

Scheduled monthly, 3rd Monday night, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Max to enroll 15 patients

Learn about normal newborn behavior, feeding patterns, signs of illness, safety, sleeping, bathing, immunizations, and solutions for other common concerns.

Location:
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, 7th floor, room 7008.

$10.00 cash or check paid at the class. Please do not pay a co-pay if asked to do so.

2024 Classes

November 18
December 16

2025 Classes

January 20
February 17
March 1
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15

Breastfeeding Classes

Evenings 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Max to enroll 25 patients

Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping, storage, hints and tips, and much more! Your instructors are OB registered nurses specially trained in assisting and educating breastfeeding mothers.

Location:
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, 7th floor Auditorium, room 7010

$10.00 cash or check paid at the class. Please do NOT pay a co-pay if asked to do so.

2024 Classes

November 21

2025 Classes

January 16
March 20
May 15
July 17
September 18
November 20

Car Seat Safety Classes

Tuesday evenings 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn everything you need to know about keeping kids safe in vehicles from a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.Learn about different types of car seats, how to install car seats in vehicles, proper harness placement, and general safety tips.

Enrollment is capped at 10 attendees currently due to social distancing. Each class is subject to cancellation due to COVID-19 by SJCH/PTWP leadership.

Location:
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, 7th floor room 7008.

2024 Classes

November 12
December 10

2025 Classes

January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9