You and your baby will start off on the right foot with our no-fee workshops. There’s plenty to choose from for both moms and dads-to-be. And, as always, personal tours of our delivery unit are available.
Prepared Childbirth
Two or Three-Day Classes
This class is designed to prepare mothers and their support person for
the experience of labor and delivery. Topics include relaxation, breathing,
and support techniques; the labor and delivery process, cesarean birth, epidurals and anesthesia, and pediatrician selection. A tour of the Women’s Center is included.
12 hours
Breastfeeding
One-Day Class
Taught by a certified lactation consultant, this class will help prepare you
for initiating breastfeeding in the hospital, monitoring breastfeeding
effectiveness at home, planning for pumping, milk storage and working
while breastfeeding. Both parents are encouraged to attend.
3.5 hours
Baby Care
One-Day ClassWe’ll help first-time parents learn the basics of caring for a newborn and
what to expect during the first few months. Topics include: diapering,
bathing, soothing and caring for your new baby. Additional information on
growth, development and parenting is provided.
3 hours
Infant Safety & CPR
One-Day ClassThis course covers the most important safety and lifesaving issues related
to infants. Topics include baby proofing, water safety, and poison prevention. The American Heart Association Guidelines for infant CPR are taught along with hands on practice with manikins.
3 hours
The CPR portion of this course follows American Heart Association guidelines;
however this will not certify you in CPR.
Infant/Child Safety & CPR
One-Day ClassThis course covers the most important safety and lifesaving issues related
to infants, children, and families. Topics include baby proofing, water
safety, and poison prevention. The American Heart Association Guidelines
for infant, child and adult CPR are taught along with hands on practice with
manikins.
4 hours
The CPR portion of this course follows American Heart Association guidelines;
however this will not certify you in CPR.
Sibling Class
One-Day Class
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years will learn how to adjust to
their new role as a big brother or big sister. They will become familiar with
where they will be visiting mom and the new baby by taking a tour of the
Women’s Center. We will make a craft in class and watch a video about
becoming a “Super Sibling.”
1.5 hours
Safe Sitter®
One-Day Class
Safe Sitter® is the only national, nonprofit organization exclusively devoted
to babysitting. Baylor Frisco’s Safe Sitter instructors prepare 11-13 year
old baby sitters to nurture and care for young children, and to handle
potential crises that may occur while babysitting. Topics range from how to
safely obtain babysitting jobs to managing a child who is choking. This is a
fun, interactive class for new babysitters.
8 hours
Car Seat Safety
One-Day Class
We’ll help you feel comfortable taking your baby home from the hospital
safely. This interactive class will teach you about features of your
infant seat as well as practice (with a manikin) to correctly secure the
infant. We’ll follow up by showing you the proper installation of your
car seat. Mothers-to-be must have someone with them to install the
car seat. Our National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
certified technicians will check the installation for accuracy and help
you make any necessary corrections.
4 hours
Car Seat Checks
By Appointment Only
More than 90 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly. Don't let yours be one of them. Have your car seat checked by our National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) certified technicians. Arrive with your seat already installed. Car seat checks are held in our parking garage, located on the southwest corner of our parking lot. Our technicians will help you make any necessary changes to the installation of the seat.
25 minutes per seat
Daddy Boot Camp
One-Day Class
This one evening workshop prepares men to be dads in all respects.
Boot Camp addresses issues including preparation for labor, newborn
care, rekindling intimacy following delivery and signs of postpartum
depression. Daddy Boot Camp is lead by a male physician and male
pediatrician. Provides a forum for new dad’s to express their concerns
in an all-male environment.
2 hours
Grandparent Class
Two-Day Class
This class is for new grandparents. We’ll help you develop your
personal grandparenting style along with the many important roles
taken on as a grandparent. We’ll also show you how to best support
your sons and daughters in parenting. The second class of the series
will cover infant CPR, safety and child proofing.
6 hours
The CPR portion of this course follows American Heart Association guidelines;
however this will not certify you in CPR.
Tour Information
Tour our Women’s Center and see the tasteful surroundings our guests
enjoy when they choose us for the labor and delivery of their babies.
From in-room flat screen TV’s to tastefully appointed furniture and personalized care by our experienced nursing staff, you’ll see what makes us so unique. Meet some of the staff, view one of the beautiful birthing rooms, get a glimpse of the nursery, and see the spacious postpartum rooms.