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 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 

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

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

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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

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 

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. 

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  7, 2026
• Class 2- Monday Sept 14, 2026
• Class 3- Monday Sept 21, 2026
• Class 4- Monday Sept 28, 2026
• Class 5- Monday Oct 5, 2026
• Class 6- Monday Oct 12, 2026

Cohort 2:

• Class 1 -Monday Oct 19, 2026
• Class 2- Monday Oct 26, 2026
• Class 3- Monday Nov 2, 2026
• Class 4- Monday Nov 9, 2026
• Class 5- Monday Nov 16, 2026
• Class 6- Monday Nov 23, 2026