Childbirth Education Classes

If you do not receive an email confirmation regarding your childbirth education registration within 3 days of submission, please call the OB Department at 207-288-5081 and ask to speak to the OB nurse on duty to confirm your enrollment.

Pregnancy and childbirth can be a wonderful and exciting time. However, it can also be a time for anxiety and/or concern for new parents who are unsure of what to expect or how to care for themselves and their newborn infant. With this in mind, the OB Department of Mount Desert Island Hospital and the Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center offer several classes during your pregnancy to help alleviate these stresses as you prepare to embark on the magnificent journey of parenthood. The following classes are offered throughout the year:

Prepared Childbirth Class

Drawing from years of experience supporting mothers and educating new families about their newborn, the MDI Hospital Obstetrics Nurses welcome expectant parents to experience Prepared Childbirth through a holistic format.

Prepared Childbirth is a day-long class and intended for the pregnant individual and their support person. Topics will include: Employing Mindfulness Skills in the Labor Process; Relaxation and Positions in Labor; Managing Pain; Possible Interventions; the Role of the Partner; Bonding with the Newborn; and Feeding and Caring for the Newborn.

The class will be held from 9 am to 3 pm at Birch Bay Retirement Village at 25 Village Inn Road in Bar Harbor. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a bagged lunch.

There is no charge for this class, but space is limited. Please complete our Childbirth Education Class Registration Form to enroll and request your preferred date.

Breastfeeding Class

For further preparation in Breastfeeding and Infant Care, the Certified Breastfeeding Counselors at MDI Hospital offer a monthly Breastfeeding Class.

Classes will be offered once a month from 6 pm to 8 pm.

The class meets at MDI Hospital’s Women’s Health Center located at 330 Main Street in Bar Harbor. Class is free of charge. Please complete our Childbirth Education Class Registration Form to enroll and request your preferred date.

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, the ability to meeting for in-person instruction will be determined closer to the course date. The instructor will email with course details as the date approaches

OB Tours

Click here to take a virtual tour of our Obstetrics Unit. If you have questions, please call 207-288-5081 and ask to speak with the OB Nurse on duty.