Memorial University Health Center on Waters Ave. in Savannah has a number of programs in March and April for expecting Moms and new Moms.

On March 2, 9 and 16, the hospital is offering Baby Basics Class at the Center for Advanced Medicine at the hospital from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Women’s Services Conference Room. The sessions will be available again in April, as well.  Call (912) 350-BORN for more complete info at ext. 2676.

The classes provide information on caring for a newborn and addresses the needs of a changing family. The cost is $45 per couple, and you can register online at women.memorialhealth.com.

The hospital also offers a class monthly entitled Getting Ready for Baby, for Georgia Medicaid recipients only. Call to ask for dates in April and May. This class covers information on having a healthy pregnancy, preparing for and understanding childbirth, and basic baby care. The class meets every Thursday for six weeks. There is no charge for this program, but participants must be Georgia Medicaid recipients. Register online at women.memorialhealth.com.

For all expectant Moms, the hospital offers a “Prepared Childbirth” Saturday Session. In March, the class will be at 9:30 a.m on Sat., March 6, at the Women’s Health Institute Conference Room, Center for Advanced Medicine, Memorial University Medical Center.  This full-day course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

It is designed for parents who live outside of Savannah or have schedules that make it difficult to attend weekday classes. This course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early. The cost is $75 per couple; 912-350-BORN (2676) for dates each month, or register online at women.memorialhealth.com.