Events

2024 Free Childbirth Preparation Classes and Tours

Congratulations on your pregnancy! The Cooper team is honored to be a part of this new chapter in your life. We look forward to supporting you and your family throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and beyond.

In Person Tours

We are pleased to offer in-person tours of our Labor and Delivery, Mother Infant Unit and Ob Triage to help prepare for the birth of your baby.

Upcoming tour dates:
• Monday, August 19 @ 5:30 PM
• Friday, August 23 @ 5:30 PM
• Friday, September 13 @ 5:30 PM
• Tuesday, September 17 @ 5:30 PM
• Monday, October 14 @ 5:30 PM
• Monday, October 21 @ 5:30 PM
• Friday, November 15 @ 5:30 PM
• Saturday, November 23 @ 11 AM
• Friday, December 6 @ 5:30 PM
• Friday, December 20 @ 5:30 PM

LOCATION: Cooper University Health Care 1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103 Dorrance 6th Floor

Childbirth Preparation Webinar

Our pre-recorded childbirth preparation webinar series is designed to provide you with a better understanding of the labor and delivery process, help you to feel more confident in caring for your new baby, introduce breastfeeding techniques, all from the comfort of your home!

INFANT CARE: Postdelivery weights and measurements, infant cues, breastfeeding and formula feeding, bathing, diaper care, burping, swaddling and dressing, crying, car seats, pediatricians, and infant blood work.

LABOR AND POSTPARTUM: The stages of labor, the laboring process, comfort measures, skin-to-skin contact after delivery, roles of those caring for you during labor, policies for support and visitation, safety and security, pain control, caring for yourself and your baby, postpartum depression, rooming in, and accessing assistance after discharge.

BREASTFEEDING: Benefits of breastfeeding and breast milk, early latching, baby transition after delivery, infant sleep and awake states, feeding cues, methods of latching, hand expression, using a breast pump, and lactation assistance after delivery.

To register for an in-person tour or to obtain a link to view the pre-recorded webinar childbirth class series, contact: Maternitytours@cooperhealth.edu