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.
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
Room 7010
2026 Dates
- November 2, 9, 16, 23
- December 7, 14, 21, 28
2027 Dates
- January 4, 11, 18, 25
- February 1, 8, 15, 22
- March 1, 8, 15, 22
- April 5, 12, 19, 26
- May 3, 10, 17, 24
- June 7, 14, 21, 28
- July 5, 12, 19, 26
- August 2, 9, 16, 23
- September 13, 20, 27 – no class on Labor Day 9/6
- October 4, 11, 18, 25
- November 1, 8, 15, 22
- December 6, 13, 20, 27
Location
MUSC Children's Health R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion (SMP) - 2250 Mall Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406
2nd floor Conference Room
2026 Dates
- November 3, 10, 7
- December 8, 15, 22
2027 Dates
- January 6, 13, 20
- February 3, 10, 17
- March 3, 10, 17
- April 7, 14, 21
- May 5, 12, 19
- June 2, 9, 16
- July 7, 14, 21
- August 4, 11, 18
- September 8, 15, 22
- October 6, 13, 20
- November 3, 10, 17
- December 1, 8, 15
Learn about normal newborn behavior, feeding patterns, signs of illness, safety, sleeping, bathing, immunizations, and solutions for other common concerns.
Scheduled on the 3rd Monday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Max to enroll 15 patients.
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.
2026 Dates
- November 16
- December 21
2027 Dates
- January 18
- February 15
- March 15
- April 19
- May 17
- June 21
- July 19
- August 16
- September 20
- October 18
- November 15
- December 20
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.
Evenings 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Max to enroll 25 patients.
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.
2026 Dates
- November 19
2027 Dates
- January 14
- March 11
- May 13
- July 15
- September 9
- November 11
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.
Second Tuesday of each month 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Enrollment is capped at 10 attendees.
Location
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, 7th floor room 7008
2026 Classes
- October 13
- November 10
- December 8
2027 Classes
- January 12
- February 9
- March 9
- April 13
- May 11
- June 8
- July 13
- August 10
- September 14
- October 12
- November 9
- December 14
