All prenatal classes, hospital tours and outpatient support groups at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital are canceled through May 31. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to focus on the health and safety of our patients, staff, caregivers and community.

For the busy couple, this childbirth preparation course takes place over one weekend (Saturday and Sunday). A hospital tour is included during the first class (subject to change).

Topics covered in this course include:

• How your body prepares for birth and delivery
• Hospital procedures
• Medication choices
• Cesarean delivery
• Relaxation and breathing techniques
• Postpartum
• Newborn characteristics and procedures

This class is free for Sharp Health Plan Insurance members and offered at a discount for Sharp HealthCare employees.

Sharp Mary Birch Expectant Parent Package: Choose from the four-week, weekend or one-day childbirth preparation classes and add a breastfeeding and baby care basics class for an additional $40 (a $20 discount). Discount applicable to new registrations for classes sponsored by Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns only. Must purchase all three classes in the same transaction. Classes are nonrefundable if canceled after June 30, 2020.

To take advantage of any of the discounts above, please call us at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).