Perinatal 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.

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

2023 Clases on Monday Nights

• September NO Monday night classes due to holiday
• October 2, 9, 16, 23
• November 6, 13, 20, 27
• December 4, 11, 18

2023 Classes on Wednesday Nights

• September 6, 13, 20, 27
• October 4, 11, 18, 25
• November 8, 15, 22, 29
• December 6, 13, 20

2024 Classes on Monday Nights

• January 8, 15, & 22- Monday nights in January will only be a 3-week class
• February 5, 12, 19, & 26
• March 4, 11, 18, & 25
• April 1, 8, 15, & 22
• May 6, 13, & 20- Monday nights in May will only be a 3-week class
• June 3, 10, 17, & 24
• July 8, 15, 22, & 29
• August 5, 12, 19, & 26
• September - No Monday night classes in September 2024
• October 7, 14, 21, & 28
• 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

• January 10, 17, 24, & 31
• February 7, 14, 21, & 28
• March 6, 13, 20, & 27
• April 3, 10, 17, & 24
• May 8, 15, 22, & 29
• June 5, 12, 19, & 26
• July 10, 17, 24, & 31
• August 7, 14, 21, & 28
• September 4, 11, 18, & 25
• October 9, 16, 23, & 30
• November 6, 13, 20, & 27
• December 4, 11, & 18- Wednesday nights in December will only be a 3-week class

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

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.

2023 Classes

• October 16
• November 20
• December 18

2024 Classes

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

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

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.

2023 Classes

• November 16

2024 Classes

• January 18
  
• March 21
  
• May 16
  
• July 18
  
• September 19
  
• November 21

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.

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

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.

2023 Classes

• October 10th
  
• November 14th
  
• December 12th