Health Education and Resources

Bereavement Support Group

St. Louise Regional Hospital no longer hosts a bereavement support group.

For bereavement support, please visit:
Bonita Springs Hospice
8545 Monterey Street, Suite- B,
Gilroy, CA 95020
Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes Education classes will be back soon.

Essential Tremor and Dystonia (Dystonia Medical Research Foundation – Silicon Valley Support Group)

Dates: First Saturday of every other month
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Place: Saint Louise Regional Hospital Boardroom.

Individuals with all forms of Dystonia and Essential Tremor as well as family and friends are welcome to attend these free meetings. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lynda at siliconvalleydet@gmail.com or call (408) 847-8649.

Additionally information is available at www.det.org.

Prenatal Classes

Call (800) 554-5289 for more information or to register for prenatal classes.

Lactation Support

We provide certified lactation consultants to give mothers the education and support they need to begin breast-feeding. We also have a breast-feeding support group that meets at the hospital every Wednesday morning to help new mothers with any concerns or issues. For more information on lactation support, please call (408) 848-8639.

Childbirth Preparation Classes

Classes are offered in a 5-week series or 2-day weekend series.

Learn about the birth process in a comfortable, nurturing environment.

This series will cover:

• Signs and symptoms of labor
• What to expect at the hospital
• Laboring positions and stages of labor
• Relaxation and breathing techniques
• The birth partner’s role—techniques on how to support a laboring woman

We recommend couples begin this series between 28 and 30 weeks.

Sibling Preparation Class

The arrival of a new baby can bring many changes to a family and this can pose challenges for older siblings. This class will help prepare soon-to-be brothers and sisters for the arrival of the new baby. This class is for children ages 3 to 8. At least one parent is required to attend.