About This Location
Our New Parent Resource Center is your source for all your pregnancy and new parent educational needs, offered in a warm, supportive atmosphere. We have a variety of classes to help you prepare for your special day along with ongoing education and support once your baby has arrived. The classes are taught by RNs who have worked in Labor & Delivery and are certified childbirth or postnatal educators. We offer a wide range of classes, both virtual and in-person. Topics range from preparing for childbirth to infant care, CPR, prenatal yoga, and more. See our complete list of classes below. For questions or to register for classes, call us at 805-948-BABY (2229).
In addition to classes, we offer:
- Breastfeeding support group(s)
- Free, private breastfeeding consultations by appointment for the first year of life for those who deliver at Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura
- Postpartum emotional wellness support group(s)
- Ongoing parenting education classes
For class information please call 805-948-BABY (2229) or view our classes here.
Maternity Tours
As part of our commitment to supporting your pregnancy and parenting journey, we are proud to offer tours of our Maternal Child Health department at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura! This tour is an opportunity to visit our beautiful labor & delivery and mother-baby units, ask questions about what to expect, and prepare to welcome your new addition.
Tours are held in English every Tuesday and in Spanish the 4th Wednesday of every month. Registration is required. Please call 805-948-BABY (2229) for tour times and registration information.
If you can't visit our hospital in person or prefer to familiarize yourself with our Maternal Child Health department on your own time, click here to access our virtual tours in Spanish and English.
Lactation Consultation & Supplies
As part of our commitment to supporting breastfeeding, our New Parent Resource Center offers the following breastfeeding supplies:
- Breast pumps for sale or rent
- Breast pump replacement parts
- Breastfeeding supplies
- Breastfeeding bras
