Events and classes

Dr. Andy Sagan, pediatrician and medical director of Swedish Covenant Medical Group Pediatrics, will present practical suggestions and tips to help expectant parents prepare for a successful transition home with their newborn.

If you are planning a pregnancy in you near future or in the early stages of pregnancy, this class will be helpful for you. Dr. Kristin Dziadosz-Jones, obstetrician and gynecologist at Swedish Covenant Hospital, will discuss preparing your body for pregnancy, vitamins, weight gain, morning sickness and what to expect from the early stages.

The baby care class is offered in two different formats: a one day marathon class on a weekend (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or a 2-part series on a weekday evening (2 classes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.).

This class is ideal for expectant, new, or adoptive parents. Learn about baby care basics including cord care, circumcision care, jaundice, diapering and bathing. We also go beyond the basics and include essential information on cloth diapering, ‘green baby’ tips, using your car seat correctly, and techniques to calm a crying baby, including instruction on Dr. Karp's 5 S's. You will also learn infant CPR/choking during this class. Participants receive a newborn care DVD, a take-home infant CPR manikin and instructional DVD, and more.  Please bring your infant car seat carrier and vehicle manual to class (if taking the 2-part series, bring to class #2).

Cost is $60.00 per couple. If you are unable to afford the cost of this program, please contact our Call Center at (773) 878-6888 for information about discounted payment options.

Do you have a FSA account? This class may be covered – call your specific FSA agent to find out. 

Children ages 3-8 years learn what to expect when a new little sister or brother arrives and practice how to hold a baby (with parent's help). Children also learn the basics of diapering and swaddling a baby, then watch a video about “what a newborn looks like.” One parent is required to attend with child – both parents are welcome.

A craft activity is included in which the child makes a gift for the new baby. 

Fee $15 for one child; $25.00 for two; $30.00 for three.

In this course, first-time parents will receive individual instruction on breastfeeding. Learn techniques for success from our board-certified lactation consultant, Kathleen Gale, RN, IBCLC, RLC. Partners are welcome and encouraged. Please take this class during your third trimester.

Please register well in advance, as space is limited.

Cost is $20 per couple. If you are unable to afford the cost of this program, please contact our Call Center at (773) 878-6888 for information about discounted payment options.

If you feel exhausted and cannot seem to catch up on your sleep, this dinner is for you. Enjoy a three-course meal prepared by Al Dente Restaurant’s gourmet chefs while an expert from Swedish Covenant Hospital’s Sleep Center and a registered dietitian from Galter LifeCenter discuss how health conditions, diet and exercise affect sleep, and share tips for fighting fatigue. This dinner is BYOB.

Courses will be served as follows:

- Amusse: Chorizo Deviled Eggs

- First Course: Mixed Green Salad: pickle red onion, cherry tomato, pumpkin seeds, cumin vinaigrette

- Second Course: Four Cheese Ravioli: San Marzo tomato, basil pesto, parmesan cheese

- Third Course: Brioche Bread Pudding

Cost: $35 admission ticket (plus tax and gratuity)

Purchase tickets here or call (800) 838-3006.

For a list of all Dinner Series events, click here.

Swedish Covenant Hospital nurses will conduct a guided tour, providing general birthing information and a look around the Family Birthing Center, including the labor and delivery units and postpartum floor.

The entire session lasts 60-90 minutes. It begins with a 30-minute guided tour of the facility and concludes with an informational session, during which attendees are encouraged to ask any questions they have about the Family Birthing Center or the childbirth process at the hospital.

Tours are available at 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month and at 9 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month. For late cancellations, please call (773) 878-8200, Ext. 2125.

As early as infancy, your child can be seen by a family practice physician or a pediatrician. Meet several pediatricians and family practice doctors face-to-face at this physician "speed dating" event. We’ll provide a list of questions for you to ask, or you can bring your own.

Samples of the latest baby products will be provided by kickSprout, our community partner helping expectant and new parents connect through fun events.