Discusses the numerous baby care topics, such as baby development and crying, dressing and diapering, feeding and sleeping, holding a newborn, and illness prevention and newborn appearance. 

This 3-hour virtual session is ideal for childcare providers, grandparents and parents, and offers interactive chat with live Q&A. 

Recommended to be taken in the 6th month to the 7th month of pregnancy. 

Fee per couple or household:  $25

The charge will show up on their credit card statement / credit card as “CS” EL CAMINO”

• FREE Car seat Fundamentals class with the use of a promo-code emailed to you after separately registering for this class first*

Registration, Privacy & Refund Policy:  No recordings are available.  For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued. Accepting credit card payments through online registration only. Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Promo code, class details and Zoom link provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class.  Questions contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303

                                                                     Updated as of 4.02.2025

Discusses the fitting, installation and safety of a car seat and the California State Law on transporting children.  This 1½-hour virtual session is ideal for childcare providers, grandparents and parents, and offers interactive chat with live Q&A.  Presented by our Car Seat Technician.  Recommended to be taken in the 6th month to the 7th month of pregnancy.

• Fee per couple or household:  $15 
• *Offered FREE with the Baby Care class; requires sperate registration to receive the promo code and can be applied towards any Car-Seat class at check-out.

Registration, Privacy & Refund Policy:  No recordings are available.  For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued.  Accepting credit card payments through online registration only.  Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Class details and Zoom link provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class.  Questions contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org  or (650) 988-8303

Learn about nutrition, exercise and preparing for birth. This 1½-hour virtual five (5) - part class series is covers the third trimester and postpartum period.  Taught by an experienced midwife and childbirth educator with guest speakers in prenatal nutrition, exercise and lactation.  Class typically starts around 28 weeks of pregnancy.

This information is presented in promotion for healthier pregnancy outcomes for South Asians; however, ALL are welcome.  Note: This series does not include Childbirth Express; a separate registration is required for that.  For privacy reasons we do not record classes. 

Registration fee per couple or household for all five (5) classes $125 total.

This class series is offered 6x a year, and there  25 participants are welcome (max)  

Class Times are in the evening at 6:30pm *except the last session is in the morning at 10am.

• Class 1.  Nutrition and Pregnancy (28-30 weeks):
  • Covers the basic guidelines for a healthy pregnancy including dos and don’ts and culturally specific nutrition tips for providing the best nutrition for you and your baby.  We focus on supporting pregnancy and birth as a transformative experience.  
  • Guest Speaker: Prajakta Waingankar, Nutritionist, South Asian Heart Center
    
    
• Class 2.  Exercise and Pregnancy (30-32 weeks):
  • Covers the common discomforts of labor including specific exercises you can do at home to increase your comfort as your body changes.  Our prenatal exercise instructor will lead you through specific exercises designed to support you throughout your pregnancy.  New snack tips/recipes will be offered.  
  • Guest Speaker: Radhika Neelakantan; labor and delivery nurse at El Camino Health
    
    
• Class 3 and 4.  Birth – Part 1 and 2 (32-34 & 34-36 weeks):
  • Includes information on preparing for labor, birth and delivery- with a lens on physiological birth. The benefits of vaginal birth and how to be an active participant in your labor will be discussed, as well as the role of partners, family members, and doulas. Class 4 will also include preparing for immediate postpartum and early breastfeeding.
• Class 5.  Postpartum (4-8 weeks after delivery):
  • Addresses the common concerns after birth from breastfeeding issues including recommendations of foods that support milk production, to postpartum exercises and emotional support as you recover from birth.  Guest Speaker: , IBCLC, ECH Lactation Consultant
    
    
• Participants will be provided with the class slides, handouts, resources, recipes, shopping lists and exercises.
• Class sizes are limited to 25 families and this series runs 4-6  times a year.
• Classes are NOT recorded to maintain patient/participant privacy.
• Class details and class link provided within an email one week before class  and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class. 
• Questions Contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303
  
• Back up dates are offered for each class in the event the instructor needs to attend a delivery 
• There are no make-up classes

Registration & Refund Policy: 

For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued.  Accepting credit card payments through online registration only. Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Reviews the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding and newborn feed and latching.  This 3-hour virtual session is ideal for expectant mothers and partners, and offers interactive chat with live Q&A.  Taught by our Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC).  Recommended to be taken in the 6th month to the 7th month of pregnancy.

Fee per couple or household:  $25 

Registration, Privacy & Refund Policy: No recordings are available.  For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued.  Accepting credit card payments through online registration only. Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Class details and Zoom link provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class.  Questions contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303

                                                                         Updated on 2.14.2023

Pregnancy Nutrition Made Simple

Good nutrition during pregnancy supports both your health and your baby's development and with so much nutrition advice out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This class offers evidence based, practical guidance on how to nourish your body and your baby, simple strategies for building balanced meals with whole foods, and proven approaches to common concerns like nausea and heartburn. The focus in this class is on real, whole foods and realistic choices that fit your lifestyle, culture, and preferences. This is a welcoming space for all expectant parents

Presenter: Prajakta Waingankar is the Coordinator of the Heart Health Coaching Program at El Camino Health’s South Asian Heart Center, where she has been serving since 2016. She is a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics along with a Ph.D. in Community Nutrition.

Prajakta has coached over 500 participants, supporting them in making sustainable lifestyle changes across nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management. She also leads nutrition workshops for the Center’s programs, translating evidence-based guidance into practical, culturally relevant strategies that fit everyday life.

She is passionate about whole-food nutrition and empowering individuals to make realistic, lasting changes. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, exploring new cuisines, traveling, and reading.

Registration, Privacy & Refund Policy:  No recordings are available.  For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued. Accepting credit card payments through online registration only.  Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Class details and zoom link provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class.  Questions contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303

Looking for information on what will be different this time around? 

We can help!

In this 1.5 hour virtual class you will learn: 

• What to expect with this pregnancy 
• What has changed in birth since your last baby? 
• How to Prepare your first child/children for this new baby 
• Tips for easing the transition to having another baby in the family 

Sign up now! 

This virtual class is taught by an experienced childbirth educator and El Camino Health Labor and Delivery Nurse. 

Fee is $25/ couple 

Join our new 6 week In Person New Parent Group! 

• $150 for 6 sessions 
• 0-3 Months babies 

Would you like to meet other families with young babies experiencing the same joys and challenges? This in person group will cover topics such as 

• Infant sleep - what's normal? 
• Tummy time 
• Playing with and reading to your baby 
• Postpartum exercises, pelvic floor rehab 
• Traveling with baby 
• Parenting as Partners 

Partners are welcome but don’t need to sign up. 

• 1 Sign up per couple 

This group is facilitated by two experienced Maternal Child Health nurses who are also mothers of young children. Class fee is $150 for the series of 6 sessions. Groups will be held on the El Camino Health Mountain View Campus. Class size limited. 

Sign up now! 

Cohort 1: 

• Class 1 -Monday Sept 14, 2026
• Class 2- Monday Sept 21, 2026
• Class 3- Monday Sept 28, 2026
• Class 4- Monday Oct 5, 2026
• Class 5- Monday Oct 12, 2026
• Class 6- Monday Oct 19, 2026

Cohort 2:

• Class 1 -Monday Oct 26, 2026
• Class 2- Monday Nov 2, 2026
• Class 3- Monday Nov 9, 2026
• Class 4- Monday Nov 16, 2026
• Class 5- Monday Nov 23, 2026
• Class 6- Monday Nov 30, 2026

Discusses the 4th trimester, the period after the birth of a baby, the changes that occur, the opportunities to enhance parent wellbeing and plan for as well as promote self-care during this important time.  This 1-hour virtual group session is ideal for parents and their support partner(s) who are preparing for the birth of a baby.  Session is free and meets once every month; and brought to you by the Maternal Outreach Mood Services (MOMS) Program & Scrivner Center for Mental Health & Addiction Services.

A Zoom link provided within a confirmation email after registration and two (1) days before the session begins.  Questions or concerns, contact Naina Sodhi at (650) 988-7475 or email naina_sodhi@elcaminohealth.org