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Fairview Birth and Family Education

Fairview offers a variety of Birth and Family Education classes and support services. Our experienced educators promote the well being of families experiencing pregnancy, birth, parenting and more.

We offer:
Prenatal classes
Postpartum classes
Professional education
Psychosocial Support Services (depression, anxiety and more during and after pregnancy)
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support
Publications
Milk Bank
 
Prenatal Classes
Birth and Family Education provides prenatal classes for childbirth and parenting preparation, breastfeeding, Cesarean birth preparation, refreshers and sibling preparation. These classes are offered at University of Minnesota Medical Center Riverside campus, Fairview Southdale Hospital and Fairview Ridges Education Center.

For class dates and times, visit classes.
 
Postpartum Classes
Postpartum mom and baby groups are offered at all three Fairview metro hospital sites on a variety of days and times. These groups offer a great opportunity for women to connect with other mothers of newborns and share the joys and challenges presented by new parenting.
For class dates and times, visit Classes.
 
Professional Education
Professional Education Birth and Family Education offers professional education on a variety of topics, including breastfeeding for health care professionals and training for perinatal loss support and perinatal mood disorder diagnosis and treatment. For more information on our courses, please call 612-672-4119.
 
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support
The Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Services department provides skilled and compassionate grief support and resource information to bereaved parents, their families and the metro community. For more information, please call 612-672-7452.
 
Publications
Online versions are now available for The Expectant Family and The New Family. These publications can answer many of your prenatal and postpartum questions.
 
Financial Assistance
No one is ever turned away for inability to pay. Fairview OnCall, 612-672-7272, can assist with financial resources, if needed.
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.
  • Minneapolis

    • The Birthplace
      • Riverside Campus East Building, Fourth Floor 2414 Seventh St. S
      • Minneapolis, MN 55454
      • 612-273-4040
     
     
     
     
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