Patient Education

Our health classes cover a variety of topics, from diabetes management to meditating for better health.

Classes include:

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Quit smoking

We offer a variety of resources to help you quit smoking. Learn more ›

Becoming a new parent can be an overwhelming and exciting time. That's why UCI Health offers a variety of resources to help you get through parenthood successfully, we offer classes for expectant parents, new parents and parents of young children.

Our classes include:

Prepared Childbirth

This five-class series provides parents-to-be with the skills they need for a successful and positive birth experience. Bring two pillows, a towel or mat and a partner to each class. This class is free to all participants.

Newborn Care

Pregnant women and their birth partners in their last trimester of pregnancy can benefit from this class. Infant feeding, dressing, bathing, diapering, normal newborn appearance and signs and symptoms of illness are discussed. Registration is required. This class is free to UCI Health patients, staff, volunteers and their families; $20 for community members.

Breastfeeding

This class is for pregnant women and their birth partners in the third trimester of pregnancy. Discussion topics include the process of milk production, how to breastfeed, avoiding potential problems and returning to work or school. This class is free to UCI Health patients, staff, volunteers and their families; $20 for community members.

Parenting information

The Newborn Channel

On the Newborn Channel, new parents can watch videos on a variety of topics, including breastfeeding, child safety, keeping you and your baby healthy, child development, infant sleeping, car seat safety and much more. To view the videos, go to The Newborn Channel and enter 02800 as the password ›

Text4Baby

Text4Baby is a free service for expectant and new moms. The text messages, in both English and Spanish, are tailored to your stage of pregnancy or your baby's various developmental stages. Learn more about Text4Baby ›

View a complete list of our parenting classes and find a class that's right for you ›

Nursing students

Nursing students from community schools can attend the following parenting classes without registration:

• Newborn Care
• Prepared Childbirth
• Breastfeeding

Requirements for students:

• Bring student ID
• Arrive 5-10 minutes early to make sure there is room in the class
• Notify the instructor that you are a student at the beginning of class
• Dress appropriately in a nursing uniform or business casual attire

Parking instructions:

For classes located at the medical center on 101 The City Drive South in Orange, bring your parking ticket to class for validation. Your ticket will be validated for 2 hours. With validation, the parking fee is $2 for the visitor parking structure or $3 for valet.

UCI Health está comprometido a mejorar la salud  y el bienestar de la comunidad ofreciendo clases gratuitas y a bajo costo sobre la salud en general y clases prenatales a nuestros pacientes, los miembros de nuestro personal, los voluntarios, los familiares y los miembros de la comunidad, sus familias y otras peronas en toda la comunidad. Si no puede pagar alguna de las clases, le permitiremos tomar la clase de todas maneras.

Las clases sobre información general de la diabetes y las clases prenatales se ofrecen en español ya sea en UC Irvine Medical Center o en los Centros de Salud Familiar de UCI Health en Anaheim y Santa Ana.

Las clases incluyen:

Mytonomy Education Videos

Your care team can send you educational videos tailored to your healthcare needs. These videos are on a platform called Mytonomy, which integrates with your MyChart account. 

When your care team assigns you a video to watch, you’ll be sent a notification to log in and view it. These videos help you take an active role in your health by educating you on screenings, treatments and procedures your care team recommends for you.

Patient Channel

To watch instructional health videos, visit the Patient Channel in English or Spanish. If prompted, enter password: 02800

Topics include:

Newborn Channel

To watch videos about parenting, visit the Newborn Channel in English or Spanish. If prompted, enter password: 02800

Topics include:

Heart Care Channel

To watch videos about heart care, visit the Heart Care Channel. If prompted, enter password: 02800

Topics include: