Reviews the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding and newborn feed and latching.  This 1-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.  One (1) family member required to register. 

Fee per couple or household:  $15

• Offered FREE with Childbirth Express Class; requires sperate registration to receive the promo-code and may be applied towards any breastfeeding 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

                                                                        Updated on 2.14.2023 

Are you expecting your first grand baby? Congratulations!

Wondering what has changed in newborn care since you had your children? This 2 hour virtual class will update you on the most current parenting practices that align with what your children are being taught.

Topics include what's new in:

• Safe Sleep practices
• Bathing
• Diapering
• Breastfeeding
• Car seat safety
• Tummy time and brain development
• How not to give advice!
• Things to consider before your grandbaby is born

This 2 hour virtual class is designed for grandparents expecting their first grandbaby and focus on the first six weeks of life.

Cost is $25/couple. 

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 the South Asian Heart Center at El Camino Health. She is a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Nutritionist, with a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Ph.D. in Community Nutrition. Prajakta has coached over 500 participants, facilitating sustainable lifestyle changes related to diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. She conducts the Diet Workshop for the Center’s participants and has taught the Healthy Pregnancy for South Asians series since 2023. She also holds a certification in Maternal and Infant Nutrition Education (MINE) through Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Prajakta is passionate about nutrition and clean eating. She enjoys cooking, exploring new foods, traveling, and reading in her free time.

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

Comfort Measures for Labor

Only one person needs to register on behalf of both.

This 1.5 hours class reviews and demonstrates comfort measure and pain coping techniques for labor and birth. Pregnant people and their support person will also have dedicated time to practice evidence-based techniques including breathing, positioning, and more.

Presenters: 

Anjali Sardeshmukh, Licensed Midwife & Childbirth Educator

Michelle Park, & Melissa Keim, RN Clinical Nurse IV, -Labor & Delivery @ MV

Address: El Camino Health - Park Pavilion Bldg., Mtn View Campus 2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040

Location: Conference Room N - Lower Level of Park Pavilion

• Enter through the sliding glass doors at the BACK of the building, NOT the doors in the front and NOT through the YMCA entrance. Take the elevator or stairs to the lower level
• Conference room N
• Map View

Bring 2 pillows to class

Class is designed to be taken after attending your childbirth or Healthy Pregnancy for South Asian class, in your 3rd trimester, building on your knowledge about labor and birth.

Class will cover:

• Relationship to pain
• Fear-Tension-Pain cycle
• The role of tools other than medications in all types of birth experiences
• How partners can support the laboring person
• Breathing and Relaxation techniques
• Movement and positions for labor and birth
• The role of Touch and massage in labor
• Other tools such as aromatherapy, music, acupressure, and vibe setting

Class details provided within an email confirmation and 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 

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 

PowerPoint Slide Presentation led by our Labor & Delivery nurse, reviewing information from admission to discharge and Maternity Units.  This 1-hour free virtual class offers interactive chat and live Q&A.  Recommended for those delivering at El Camino Health and to be taken in the 7th month to the early 9th month of pregnancy.

• Registration required per couple or household
• NOT offered at this time are in-person tours for the Mtn. View campus
• NO recordings are available 
• 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

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