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Childbirth Education Resource List
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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a 2½ hour class to help parents make an informed decision about breastfeeding. This session is designed to provide the information and support to make the feeding relationship between parent and baby successful. Topics include: physical and emotional preparation, getting started, common questions and solutions, family adjustments, nutrition, and working while breastfeeding.
For answers to questions about breastfeeding, please contact any of the following resources:
Mercy Medical Center
Barbara Overland, Lactation Consultant
call: (W) 774-7400 ask for OB unit
(H) 774-1265
Upper Missouri District Health Unit
Liz Bustad, Lactation Consultant
call: (W) 774-6412
(H) 572-7499 or (Cell) 570-2857
Upper Missouri District Health Unit
Lorri Slocum, Lactation Counselor
call: (W) 774-6411
Upper Missouri District Health Unit
Tammy Johnson, Lactation Counselor
call: (H) 577-3867
(C) 701-570-6056
Breast Pump Rental and Supply:
Medquest (701) 774-7438 or Medela (701) 774-1265
Websites:
www.breastfeeding.com
www.breastfeedingonline.com
www.lalecheleague.org
www.kellymom.com
www.workandpump.com
Williston Community Library Resources:
Videos: Breastfeeding for working mothers by Injoy
Book: Nursing Mother Working Mother by Karen Pryor
Lamaze
Five Lamaze classes will assist mother and her support companion in becoming more physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for labor, birth, and postpartum. A variety of coaching, breathing, and relaxation techniques are demonstrated and practiced during class. Instruction covers the process of birth, medication and medical management of labor, decision making, and transition to parenthood.
Baby Basics
This two hour class is designed to answer questions and ease concerns regarding the “how to’s” of caring for a newborn. The class covers nurturing, feeding, bathing, cord care, sleeping habits, and the parents’ changing world.
Happiest Baby on the Block
The Happiest Baby classes will teach parents simple, effective and fun, hands on techniques to quickly soothe their babies' cries and help them sleep a little longer. Parents may attend class before delivery or within the first 4 months after the baby is born. If you have delivered, please bring baby your baby to the class. Class fee is $20. Each participant will be given a Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and Soothing Sounds CD. If you are in need of financial assistance, scholarships are available. Please contact Susan Elsbernd at 774-7554.
Infant Massage
Learning infant massage techniques benefits both babies and their parents. It begins a loving, intimate communication between parent and baby while providing a nurturing bonding experience. Infant massage helps babies sleep better, reduces gas, stimulates growth and development and decreases stress. The class is designed for parents and their babies from birth to 1 year of age.
All classes are FREE, unless otherwise noted - donations are always welcome.
To view the current schedule of classes please visit our Events page.
To pre-register or for more information, please call Mercy Medical Center's Education Department at 701.774.4182.
Additional Resources
Child Development:
Right Track Program: 701-774-4625 or 1-800-231-7724
Injury Prevention:
Care passenger technicians: UMDHU 774-6400 or Community Action 701-572-8191
Car seat recalls www.nhtsa.gov
North Dakota Poison Center www.ndpoison.org/
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Postpartum Depression:
National Postpartum Depression Hotline 1-800-PPD-MOMS (1-800-773-6667)
Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773
Tobacco Prevention and Control:
North Dakota Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
North Dakota QuitNet www.nd.quitnet.com
UMDHU tobacco resources 701-774-6400
Violence:
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1-303-839-1852
Regional Agencies:
Community Action 701-572-8191
Northwest Human Service Center 701-774-4600
Social Services:
Divide County 701-965-6521
McKenzie County 701-444-3661
Mountrail County 701-628-2924
Williams County-701-774-6300
Upper Missouri District Health Unit:
Divide County 701-965-6813
McKenzie County 701-444-3449
Mountrail County 701-628-2951
Williams County 701-774-6400
Services: WIC/nutritional services, injury prevention, lactation consultation, family planning, Health Track screeningv, immunizations, Happiest Baby on the Block/Infant Massage classes, environmental health.
Other Websites:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mercy Medical Center
North Dakota Department of Health
Parenting the First Year Newsletter
Pregnancy and Infant Information
Upper Missouri District Health Unit
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