Wellness

Newborns and Beyond: Newborn Care & Dev. (Adoption, Surrogacy &Foster)

First time parents will learn the basics of newborn care and the importance of infant growth and development from a certified Postpartum Doula and adoptive parent.

This class will provide an overview of Newborn care and Infant Development with an opportunity for follow-up with the instructor beyond the classroom. This offering is especially for waiting adoptive, surrogate, or foster families who want to learn in a safe space more about what to expect after baby leaves the hospital. A certificate of completion will be offered after attendance for a total of 2.5 hours of continuing education, if requested.

Topics include:

  • Basic newborn care & safety
  • Infant feeding
  • Infant comfort
  • Family bonding
  • Infant growth and development
  • New parenting questions or concerns

This class is offered for any family in the Milwaukee area and will be taught at our Elmbrook campus (19333 W. North Avenue in Brookfield).

Need-based scholarships are available, please email babyclasses@ascension.org for details.

If you are a birthing family looking for newborn care & infant development instruction, we have a class for you too! Please click here for details.

Other Dates and Times

WhenDate Time Registration
Saturday
June 28, 2025
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Saturday
September 27, 2025
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Saturday
December 13, 2025
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.