Parent education
Our education programs cover every phase of pregnancy, birth and new parenting, from prenatal exercise to postpartum infant care, and features special classes for grandparents and siblings.
Parenting programs for every stage
All of our instructors are certified professionals and our courses are evidence-based. Our schedule of group classes accommodates most people, but we can also offer private classes tailored to your needs.
Our parent-focused tours, classes and support groups
Pregnancy health and wellness articles
Mental WellnessBlack maternal health: Support for postpartum depressionIn honor of Black Maternal Health Week, we look at risk factors, barriers to care and how to support Black women with anxiety and postpartum depression.
Women's HealthAre cramps normal in early pregnancy?Learn more about first trimester cramps, what they feel like and when to seek care if you’re concerned with advice from an expert at Atlantic Health.
Newborn CareHow to choose your baby’s pediatricianChoosing a pediatrician is a big decision: Atlantic Health can help you find the right doctor for your newborn child.
Mental WellnessPostpartum depression: 4 ways to protect your mental health after pregnancyIf you or a loved one is struggling with postpartum depression, you’re not alone. An Atlantic Health specialist explains how to gain control of this common perinatal mood and anxiety disorder.
Pregnancy8 myths about breastfeeding If you’re deciding how to best feed your baby, you may find the advice confusing and conflicting. An Atlantic Health expert helps set the record straight.
Pregnancy First-time mom survives life-threatening health complicationsFor Rachelle, pregnancy brought on serious health challenges. But under the watchful eyes of maternal health experts at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers, Rachelle became a mom.
PregnancyHow patients and providers can support black maternal health Find ways to support Black maternal health from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Atlantic Health System who treats pregnancy complications.
Women's HealthIs it the baby blues or something more serious?Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are common, emerging during and/or in the first year after pregnancy. Learn the signs and how to get help.
Patient StoriesHeart experts help nurse beat preeclampsiaWhen preeclampsia struck nurse Jennifer Tavares, heart experts at Atlantic Health System helped her manage the condition and safely deliver her baby.
Women's Health8 Truths About Midwives and Pregnancy If you’re expecting a baby and have thought about working with a midwife, here are some common misperceptions that just might surprise you. Certified nurse midwives can give you an intimate experience throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and even postpartum care.
Healthy LivingHigh blood pressure during pregnancy: what you need to knowFor some moms-to-be, a serious type of high blood pressure called preeclampsia can develop, which, if not properly managed, can become life-threatening for both mother and baby.
Women's HealthFibroids and fertilityAn Atlantic Health System physician explains the fibroid symptoms and the connection between fibroids and fertility.