Childbirth Education and Virtual Tours
Prepare for Giving Birth
At BIDMC we encourage all parents to learn about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting by offering classes on a variety of topics through in-person, virtual, and self-learning modules that can be accessed in multiple languages. Our instructors are all certified childbirth educators and internationally certified lactation consultants.
These classes are designed to help you gain the essential knowledge necessary to support both you and your family as you go through these changes and are open to all expectant parents, grandparents, and family members who want to learn more. Our classes are open to all, including those not delivering at BIDMC.
Learn more and sign up for our current available classes below.
Tuition Reimbursement
Please check with your insurance provider to determine if reimbursement for childbirth classes is available. If so, save your receipt and provide it to them along with your Certificate of Completion.
If you have an FSA or HSA account, you can submit course receipts and completion certificates to those accounts as well.
Virtual Q&A Session
We invite all expecting parents to join us for our monthly Q&A webinar to speak directly with our childbirth education experts and ask questions. This session is being offered every second Thursday of the month, and starts promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom. This is a great option to attend as we no longer offer in-person tours. We will review our online virtual tour gallery and answer any questions you may have.
We remain committed to keeping you and your family safe and to preserving the joy of childbirth. We will have the latest updated information regarding hospital policies, including visitors. We will tell you about our current in-person, virtual, and self-learning childbirth education options, our free prenatal yoga groups, and Parent Connection which has both prenatal and postpartum support options.
To register for the Virtual Q&A Session, please email us.
For information about Online Prenatal Yoga, email Sheila Leaden-Teichert.
Weekly Pregnancy & Parenting Emails
Sign up to receive weekly pregnancy and parenting emails from Christine Sweeney, LICSW, Program Manager of the Parent Connection. These emails will include customized information, news and resources tailored to your specific stage of pregnancy and/or your child's age — as well as announcements from our staff and access to support information — all conveniently delivered right to you!
For information about our Parent Connection program or Breastfeeding classes, email the Parent Connection, or call us at 617-667-2229.
Take a Virtual Tour of Labor & Delivery
Welcome To Our Labor & Delivery Unit!
From where to park and which elevators to take, to the triage area and where you'll rest and recover, this 360-photo tour gives you a look into the labor and delivery experience at BIDMC.