Parent News Magazine

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Conway Medical Center

Childbirth Class - Monday Nights: The Birthplace at Conway Medical Center will offer a childbirth class on Monday nights in from 7pm till 9pm. Classes are held at Conway Medical Center in the Auditorium of the Administrative Services Building and the fee is $50 which includes a snack each night. Registration is required. Call 843.347.8108 to register for the class. Bring a blanket and two pillows on the 3rd Monday night.

Birth Place Tours: The Birth Place offers tours every Sunday at 2 pm. If you are interested call 843-347-8108

Breastfeeding Class: The Birthplace at Conway Medical Center offers free breastfeeding classes for expectant or new moms. Registration is required. Call 843.347.8108 to register for an upcoming class. These classes are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month in Private Dining Room #1. www.conwaymedicalcenter.com.

As a means of connecting with our expectant and new parents, The BirthPlace @ Conway Medical Center has launched a new e-newsletter. Based upon the mom's due date or the baby's birth date, pertinent information is delivered on a weekly basis to the enrolled email account. The newsletter can be printed, forwarded and easily unsubscribed to based on the family's needs. Please feel free to share this. Enrollment is free and simple - visit www.conwaymedicalcenter.com - click on this tab -http://theparentreview.com/conway located on the right hand side of the home page and complete the form. Once again, Conway Medical Center is Bringing Better Health to Life!

Loris Hospital

Childbirth Education Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of every other month from 9am-1pm at the Center for Health & Fitness in Loris. To sign up for this class, call 716-7290. Our Childbirth Education Class is designed to help you understand the process of labor and delivery and to answer questions about the birth of your child. The all-day class will include interactive sessions, empathy belly exercises for your support person and a tour of the labor and delivery suites at Loris Community Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Please bring your support person. For more information, please call (843)716-7290. Location: Center for Health & Fitness in Loris Cost: $25

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Prepared Childbirth Class: This series of classes provides instruction in the birthing process, breathing and relaxation techniques, physical conditioning and coaching skills. Choice of three-week course (two-hour sessions) Monday evenings (7 - 9 pm) or a comprehensive six-hour Saturday class (9am - 3 pm), both taught at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in the first floor classroom. Fee: $50 per couple.

Breast-Feeding Class: This two-hour class provides instruction in the art of breast-feeding as a positive experience. Proper breast-feeding techniques and the role of the support person are discussed. Meets one Saturday (1:30 - 3:30 pm) each month at HealthFinders, Coastal Grand Mall. Free.

Infant Care Class: Basic guidelines and hands-on experience of newborn care are provided in this two-hour class. The emphasis is on confidence as the newborns primary caretaker. Meets one Saturday (10:30am - 12:30 pm) each month at HealthFinders, Coastal Grand Mall. Free.

OB Tours: Our maternity tour is designed to acquaint expectant parents with the services and philosophy of our obstetrics program. The tour includes a visit to the Maternity Center, including the birthing rooms, and a discussion of general information regarding your OB stay at Grand Strand Regional. Tours are offered during the Prepared Childbirth courses, or upon request (9 am - 3 pm, Monday through Friday only). Free. Please call 692-BABY to schedule a tour.

Infant Child CPR: This class is designed to prepare parents and other caretakers to respond appropriately in an emergency. Instruction in proper administration of CPR and first aid for choking infants and children is taught. Offered one Saturday of each month (1 - 4 pm) at HealthFinders, Coastal Grand Mall. Fee: $15.

Sibling Preparation: This two-hour class is designed to help children ages 2-10 prepare for the new babys arrival. The class teaches brothers and sisters about their involvement in the birthing experience and preparation for the baby’s homecoming. A tour of the OB unit and nursery is included. One parent must accompany the child. Offered one Saturday (10 - 11:30am) each month at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Free. For more information, please call: 843-839-9933. www.grandstrandmed.com. Website registration available.

Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Weekly Health Screenings: Tuesdays in the mall area of Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Thursdays at Waccamaw Community Hospital front lobby. Screenings Offered: Finger Stick Lipid profiles with blood sugar for $20(8-10 hour fast required); Diabetes Screening-Hemoglobin A1C for $15 (no fasting required), blood sugar levels for $3 (2 hour fast required) and free blood pressure screenings from 7:30am-12:00 noon. More information is available at or 546-0623.

Tuesday, January 3

HANDLE WITH CARE - BABY CARE CLASS - MURRELLS INLET

Waccamaw Community Hospital 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Class is free; pre-registration is required by calling 520-8490 or by self registration via our website. l

Saturday, January 7

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS - MURRELLS INLET

Waccamaw Community Hospital 1^st floor classroom from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. $50 Fee; pre-registration is required by calling 520-8490 or by self registration via our website. l

OB TOUR - MURRELLS INLET

Tour of Labor & Delivery, Postpartum Unit and Nursery at Waccamaw Community Hospital 6:00 pm. Pre-registration required call 520-8490 or register via our website. l

Saturday, January 14

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS - GEORGETOWN

Education Center at the Georgetown Memorial Hospital campus from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. $50 fee; pre-registration is required by calling 520-8490 or by self registration via our website. l

Tuesday, January 17

CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASS – MURRELLS INLET

Wachesaw Conference Center 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160 in Murrells Inlet

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Offers instruction to parents and infant caregivers on general safety guidelines for car seats. Class is free; pre-registration is required, call 520-8490 or register via our website. l

Monday, January 23

OB TOUR - GEORGETOWN

Walking tour of Labor & Delivery, Postpartum Unit and Nursery at Georgetown Memorial Hospital at 6:00 pm. Pre-registration is required by calling 520-8490 or by self registration via our website. l

Thursday, January 26

FRIENDS & FAMILY CPR – MURRELLS INLET

Wachesaw Conference Center at 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160 in Murrells Inlet

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Adult CPR is covered but emphasis is on pediatric CPR. Fee $10.00 per couple or $5.00 for individual. Pre-registration required call 520-8490 or register via our website. l

Saturday, January 28

2012 ANNUAL BABY EXPO

Wachesaw Conference Center at 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160 in Murrells Inlet 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. More information at 652-1280 or on our website.

Monday, January 30

BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP

Wachesaw Conference Center at 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160 in Murrells Inlet from

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Call 843-237-8787.

*New Meeting Information* LLL of the Grand Strand, First Thursday of each month 4pm-5pm Social time before and after the meetings Socastee Library Meeting Room, 707 Connector. For breastfeeding questions please contacts one of our LLL Leaders: Heather at 843-465-5847 heatheramama@gmail.com Neva at 843-455-7599 nevacampbell@aol.com Ashley 508-762-2905 helloashley22@gmail.com Or visit the website at www.llli.org

L. W. Paul Living History Farm. We are open Tuesday through Saturday 9am until 4pm. The Farm is free and open to the public with daily educational instructors on hand. Just call the Farm at 843-365-3596 to set up a tour date if needed. The Farm is located at the corner of Harris Short Cut Rd. and Hwy 701 N. in Conway, SC. 2279 Harris Short Cut Road Farm Phone: 843-365-3596 Museum Phone: 843-915-5320 Email: HCGmuseum@horrycounty.org Web: www.horrycountymuseum.org

The Literacy Council is holding a huge book sale to celebrate "LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH"! All genres, hard or soft covered only 50 CENTS! Many books to choose from so come cozy up in our L'il Book Nook and do some early Christmas shopping.

Book store opened Monday through Thursday, 9:30a.m. until 3p.m. We are located at 3101 Oak Street,(Family Learning Center) in Myrtle Beach. Call for directions 843-839-1695.

Chapin Memorial Library January Storytimes

Baby Storytime: For ages 4-18 months. Tuesdays at 10:30 am.
Fingerplays, rhymes and music – especially for babies and their caregivers.
Pre-registration is required. Limited to 10 babies and their caregivers.
Winter / Spring Session: January 4th – May 17th.

Toddler Storytime: Especially for toddlers or young listeners. Wednesdays at 11:00 am.
Stories, flannelboards, fingerplays, songs and a craft.
Winter / Spring Session: January 5th – May 18th.

Bookworm Storytime: For ages 3 through 5 years old. Thursdays & Fridays at 11:00 am.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft.
Winter / Spring Session: January 6th – May 20th.

Homeschool Storytime: For rising Kindergarteners and older. Wednesdays at 2:30 pm.
Longer stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft.
Winter / Spring Session: January 5th – May 20th.

For baby registration and/or further questions please contact the children’s department at 918-1275.

Chapin Memorial Library
400 14th Avenue North Myrtle Beach, SC
(843) 918-1275

Waccamaw Branch Library, Pawleys Island

Every Wednesday – Story Time for Children, Preschool and Younger 10:30 am at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, Pawleys Island Every Thursday – Book Buddies for Children, Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade

3pm at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, Pawleys Island This schedule will be in effect thru mid-May

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