Birth Center Tours and Online Classes
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland offers a wide range of classes to support new parents during pregnancy, birth and beyond. Whether you’re getting ready for your first child or are an experienced parent, our experienced team is here to help.
Pregnancy & Parenting Education
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Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting Resources
Common Discomforts
Mental Health
Nutrition and Food Safety
Medications/Smoking/Alcohol/Things to Avoid
- Learn about Medications and What to Avoid
- Alcohol and Drugs During Pregnancy
- Domestic Abuse During Pregnancy
- Environmental Work Precautions
- Medication Safety
Screening and Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
- Fetal growth & development
- Why at Least 39 Weeks is Best
- Preterm Labor Risk Factors
- Preterm Labor Signs and Symptoms and What to Do
- Signs of Pre-Eclampsia
- Gestational diabetes
Screening and Testing
- 3rd Trimester Screening
- Glucose Challenge Test
- Blood work (RH factor)
- Group B Strep (GBS) Test
- Non Stress Test (NST) and Biophysical Profile (BPP)
- Indications for Additional Ultrasounds
High-Risk Pregnancy/NICU
- “Sidelines” (High Risk Pregnancy Support)
- March of Dimes Health Topics
- Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples
Preparing for Labor & Birth
Preparing for Baby
- Breastfeeding
- Breast Pump order (Acelleron)
- Formula feeding
- Safe Handling and Preparation of Powdered Infant Formula
- Choosing a Doctor for the Baby
- Safety
- Sleep
- Car Seats
- Recalls for unsafe, hazardous, or defective products
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin D
Immunizations
Preparing for Postpartum
Newborn Care
- Screenings
- Feeding
- Sleep
- Baby Safety