South Shore Hospital Babies

02/03/2026

Our next Virtual Childbirth Preparation class will be held in two sessions and meets Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 9:15 p.m.

This informative course will help prepare new parents for the labor and birth process as well as post-partum recovery. Learn breathing and relaxation techniques and guided imagery exercises for labor, as well as information about breastfeeding and newborn care.

Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend the classes but do not need to register.

Learn more and sign up here:

This two-session virtual course will help you develop an understanding of labor, the birth process, and postpartum recovery.

02/02/2026

Did you know that we have the state's only Level III NICU located in a community hospital?

Our NICU providers are dually affiliated with both South Shore Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, ensuring your baby receives expert care.

Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q040yBgs0

02/01/2026

New moms breastfeeding for the first time can find the guidance and support they need through our Lactation Support Group at South Shore Hospital MA

Led by nurses certified in lactation counseling, this in-person support group gives guidance on latches, milk supply, nursing positions, pumping, nutrition for nursing moms, and more. You do not need to have given birth at South Shore Hospital to attend.

The Lactation Support Group is for nursing moms only, guests and co-parents cannot attend the sessions. Learn more and register for an upcoming session: https://hubs.ly/Q040z3WP0

01/31/2026

Grandparents to be, who are planning for a new childcare role can learn a lot in South Shore Health's Virtual Understanding Grandparenting class.

This unique virtual program is a refresher course for grandparents on caring for a new baby, focusing on changes in infant care, safety measures and health practices that have taken place since they had their own babies.

Learn more and sign up for an upcoming session: https://hubs.ly/Q03_cw8V0

01/30/2026

There's still space available in our next Virtual Ready for Breastfeeding class.

In this prenatal program, board-certified lactation consultants and experienced nurses teach proper positioning, feeding frequency, how to read your baby's hunger signs, the importance of skin-to-skin contact and offer helpful hints for a successful breastfeeding experience.

Register for the Feb. 18 session: https://hubs.ly/Q040zXG_0

01/30/2026

Our Newborn Essentials class can help you care for your infant from birth through the their first six weeks of life.

This hands-on class teaches new parents diapering basics, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning, as well as ways to comfort a crying baby, guidelines for safe infant sleep and car seat safety essentials.

Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend, but do not need to register. The class will be held in the OB Classrooms A & B, located on the second floor of South Shore Hospital.

Register:

Our engaging, hands-on, prenatal newborn care class will prepare you for parenting your baby for the first six weeks after birth.

01/29/2026

Our team endorses Count the Kicks, a campaign that encourages pregnant patients to monitor their baby’s movement during the third trimester.

In this blog post, our experts discuss:

• Why it's important to count your baby's fetal movements
• How you can get to know your baby's movement patterns
• Common fetal movement myths

Read more:

Our team discusses the benefits of Count the Kicks, an evidence based, international stillbirth prevention program that helps expectant parents get to know their baby’s normal movement patterns starting in the third trimester of pregnancy (or earlier for multiples or if high risk).

01/28/2026

Learn the skills that can help save a young life by registering for one of our upcoming Infant/Child Safety and CPR classes.

Perfect for parents and caregivers, the course teaches CPR and choking relief for infants and children along with other safety topics, like baby proofing your home, poison prevention and proper car seat use.

Registration is required for the classes which are held at South Shore Hospital. Learn more and sign up for an upcoming session:

The Family & Friends® CPR Course teaches child CPR, infant CPR, and relief of choking in a child or infant.

01/27/2026

We've expanded our Prenatal Aquatic Fitness program!

We're now offering two class sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.. The cost is $40 per month/four classes.

Instructed by an exercise therapist in an 83-degree pool, our prenatal aquatic class can help improve core strength, condition the musculature used during pregnancy and birth, ease lower back pain and boost energy levels.

Class size is limited. To learn more and register call 781-624-4367 or visit:

Prenatal Aquatic classes are perfect for expecting mothers looking to stay active and improve core strength, increase energy level, and work on flexibility before their little one arrives.

01/26/2026

So many grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren these days, and according to Childbirth Education program manager Michele O’Hara, "caring for babies is very different than it was back in the day."

That's where South Shore Health's unique Understanding Grandparenting class comes in.

The two-hour virtual program is a refresher course for grandparents on caring for a new baby, focusing on changes in infant care, safety measures, and health practices that have taken place since they had their own babies.

Sign up for an upcoming session: https://hubs.ly/Q03_ctTY0

01/25/2026

If you're expecting a baby, South Shore Health's Newborn Essentials class can help prepare you to care for your newborn during the first six weeks after birth.

Our informative, hands-on class teaches new parents diapering basics, umbilical cord care, and proper infant positioning, as well as ways to comfort your crying baby, guidelines for safe infant sleep and car seat safety essentials.

Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend, but do not need to register. Learn more and register for an upcoming class: https://hubs.ly/Q03_mQbt0

01/24/2026

Did you know that research shows pregnancy and parenting classes can reduce stress and benefit parents long after birth?

We're proud to offer a full suite of both in-person and virtual classes perfect for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers.

Classes include:

➡️ Childbirth Preparation
➡️ Ready for Breastfeeding
➡️ Newborn Essentials
➡️ Infant/Child CPR & Safety
➡️ Understanding Grandparenting

Learn more about each class and sign up: https://hubs.ly/Q03_ct1j0