Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center is a leading health care provider dedicated to offering the community a wide range of educational programs and support groups.

Community Education Series Ongoing seminars on various health related topics are presented monthly.

Women's and Children's Services We offer a wide range of prenatal and post partum educational programs. Information and registration forms for any of the following classes can be obtained by calling 1-800-624-6210.

Maternity Orientation This program features a slide presentation and a walking tour designed to acquaint you with Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center's maternity services. An opportunity to preregister for your hospital stay is also included.

Prepared Childbirth Class Series (Lamaze) Recognizing a variety of busy schedules, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center offers three convenient ways to complete your Prepared Childbirth Classes; five week evening series or two week Saturday series. At all of these classes instruction is given on how to prepare for your labor and birth experience. All prepared childbirth classes should be completed 4-6 weeks before your due date. Our small class size allows for personalized instruction while you become familiar with Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center. Classes include information on breathing and relaxation techniques, anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, the normal course of labor, cesarean birth, medication and anesthesia and much more.

Baby Basics..Newborn Care To help parents gain confidence in their abilities to care for newborns, we offer "Baby Basics . . . Newborn Care." Bathing, diapering, normal newborn appearance and characteristics, and comfort techniques are just a few of the topics covered in our 2 1/2 hour class.

Prenatal Breast-Feeding Class If you plan to breastfeed your baby this class is a MUST! We encourage both men and women to attend.

Bootee Camp . . . Fathers Class Becoming a father is easy, but being a good dad takes time and effort. That is why we created BOOTee Camp, a hands-on two hour course conducted by dads for dads. This course is not about changing diapers, it's about getting oriented to basic care of your newborn, learning about new responsibilities and changing lifestyles.

Breastfeeding Assessment Clinic This clinic is designed so that our certified lactation consultant can assess breastfeeding progress of both mother and baby. Minor breastfeeding difficulties are addressed.