Birthing Center Tour: Virtual

Our nurse will answer your questions about giving birth at Howard County General Hospital; discuss hospital services, pre-registration, where to park and enter when you arrive at the hospital; COVID policies for Labor & Delivery and Maternal Child Unit; and more.  The presentation is virtual via Zoom and is not an in-person tour. Please arrive to the tour five minutes before start time.

Take the tour 8-10 weeks before your due date.

If you have question about classes or would like to be registered for a tour that is sold out, please contact jstanto6@jhmi.edu.

Virtual Via Zoom Class: An email with a zoom link will be sent before your tour to the email address you used to register. Check your spam folder and then contact jstanto6@jhmi.edu or cembrey2@jhmi.edu 24 hours before class if you have not received a zoom link. For a weekend class, contact by Friday.

Registration is per couple. It is not necessary to register both names.

Language Interpretation: If you require an interpreter for your class, please email jstanto6@jhmi.edu.

Childbirth and New Parent Classes: To learn about Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding, Infant Care, and Infant and Toddler Safety, visit hcgh.org/babyclasses.

New Mom's Support Group: Share experiences and discuss parenting topics with other post-natal mothers of babies up to 5 months old at this free, virtual via Zoom group. For more information, contact jstanto6@jhmi.edu

Welcome New Baby: This free online course is offered by the Howard County Library System for new siblings and includes stories and activities. Resources for parents too. Learn more here.

For updated Care Partner Visitation click here.

• Childbirth Preparation
• Empower: Supporting Positive Parenting for Substance-Exposed Newborns
• Infant and Toddler Safety, Childproofing and CPR
• Infant Care
• Ready to Hatch
• Understanding Birth: An Online Class