Educational Classes
One of the best places to find educational classes for new parents and parents-to-be, are the Richmond area hospitals and medical centers that have birthing centers. They offer classes on topics such as breastfeeding, labor and baby basics, infant CPR, having multiples, and hospital tours. In addition, there are several independent organizations that offer these kinds of classes. For more information contact one of the groups listed below.
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Love and Learn Program Phone: 804.340.BABY
St Mary’s Hospital • St Francis Medical Center • Memorial Regional Medical Center
Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Campuses Phone: 804.327.8708
Forest Campus Phone: 804.327.8708
Institute for Women’s Health Phone: 804.828.7929
The Wellness Village at Starling, 1404 Starling Drive, Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804.240.6779
Birth and Baby Kneads is Richmond's first and only free-standing, independent birth and baby center. Their goal is to educate, empower, inform and support women in their parenting journey. They pick the best Richmond instructors in order to offer evidence-based, unbiased education and information so that parents are better prepared for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and the first year of life with their baby. Classes include Preparing for Pregnancy, Birthing Options, Baby Basics, Prenatal Bellydancing, Infant Massage, Infant Safety and CPR, Baby Sign Language, Creative Play for Babies, and so many more. Birth and Baby Kneads also offers a New Momma Hotline, Bellycasting, Moby Wraps, and support groups for new moms and dads. Visit their website for more details.
First Things First of Greater Richmond
5200 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226 Phone: 804.288.3431
Boot Camp for New Dads - A 3 hour workshop taught by dads who train first time fathers to be experienced Dads.
4121 Cox Road, Suite 101, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.545.1272
Commonwealth Parenting offers skills-based parent education programs designed to enhance specific parenting behaviors that have a direct impact on children. The parent education programs are designed for parents with children of all ages. The Welcome Home Baby class is designed for new-parents and parents to be. Programs are delivered during convenient hours for working parents, offer refreshments and handouts with specific techniques to try at home. For more details visit the parenting classes page or the CPC website.
Women’s Health Physical Therapy
1919 W Huguenot Road, Suite 202, Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804.379.3002
WHPTI offers educational classes related to labor basics, baby basics, and pelvic floor strengthening.
