Maternity Library

Classes & Events

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital offers a wide variety of maternity & childbirth related classes for the entire family, including:

• Baby Care Basics
• Big Brother & Big Sister
• Breastfeeding
• Cesarean Birth
• Childbirth Express
• Childbirth/Infant Care (3-day)
• Childbirth/Infant Care (6-week)
• Fatherhood 101
• Grandparenting
• Maternity Tour
• Maternity Tour (Adults only)
• Refresher Childbirth
• All Maternal/Child Programs

Health Information

Pre-pregnancy

• Preparing for pregnancy
• Getting pregnant in later years
• Signs of pregnancy
• Pregnancy tests
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During Pregnancy

• Get regular checkups
• Eat right during pregnancy
• Common prenatal tests
• Discomforts and body changes
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Post-pregnancy

• What to expect
• Bathing, diapers, and skin care
• Breastfeeding vs bottle feeding
• Baby's checkup schedule
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Ask Our Experts

Our Birth Advisor Susan Hine, RN is available to meet one-on-one with you to discuss your upcoming birth or plans for a future "special event".

Have immediate questions or want to learn more? View some recent maternity questions submitted by moms-to-be just like you, ask your own question online or call 240-826-6643 to speak with our Birth Advisor today

Tools & Calculators

Below are links to a number of pregnancy health related tools and calculators to help you better manage your health and the health of your newborn.

Pre-pregnancy

• Due Date Calculator
• Popular Baby Names

During Pregnancy

• Pregnancy Weight Gain
• Baby Growth Chart

Post-pregnancy

• Child Growth Chart
• Tylenol Dosage