St. John's Mercy offers the area’s most comprehensive educational resources for expectant and new parents. Our programs help you make informed decisions about your childbirth experience and prepare you to become a confident parent.

• For first-time expectant parents, we offer a six-week Childbirth, Newborn Care and Breastfeeding Package. This popular series combines our three most popular courses at a 20 to 30 percent discount.
• We also offer a four-week Infant and Child Care Program for Adoption.
• Or, you may register for individual childbirth and newborn care courses (full-day, weekend classes) with a separate 2.5-hour breastfeeding class.
• Other popular classes include: CPR for Family & Friends, The Happiest Baby on the Block, The Joy of Grandparenting, Preparing for Life with Multiples and a variety of sibling programs.
• It is best to register for expectant parent programs between your fourth and fifth month of pregnancy. Begin classes by the seventh month, and complete classes five to six weeks before your due date.
• If you are expecting multiples or having a high-risk pregnancy, we recommend completing classes eight to 12 weeks before your due date.
• Refer to each class overview for suggestions on when to attend during pregnancy. Some New Parent programs are for parents after the baby's birth.

How to Use Online Registration

You must have an e-mail account to register online. PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, registration for one seat in an expectant parent class includes registration for two people. You will be asked to provide your Guest's name at time of checkout.

1. View our childbirth class offerings. To view dates, times and locations, click on the class titles.
2. To register for a class, click on the Sign Up button next to the class. (To remove a class from your cart, click on the Remove button next to the class.)
3. Create an account by clicking on My Account . Complete the first screen for the Responsible Party. Complete the second screen for the Student who will attend class, which is often the expectant mother. You may Add other students under your Responsible Party Account and register them for individual classes. Most expectant parent class registrations are for two people. Exceptions are CPR for Family & Friends and sibling classes, which require separate registrations and fees for each student.
4. Click on Register to complete your enrollment. Important: Payment is required at the time of class registration. Credit and debit cards are accepted from Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
5. Print your Enrollment Confirmation. You will receive an e-mail notification at the time of registration. Reminder e-mails will be sent 12 days and 3 days before the class starts. Make sure your computer settings allow incoming e-mail.

Telephone Registration: To register by telephone, call the Women's & Children's Education Department at 314-961-2229. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Cancellation Policy: At least 72 hours’ notice (prior to the start of the course) is required for cancellations. For cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to the start of the course, a $5 processing fee will be deducted from any refund amount. If you do not attend class and no cancellation notice is provided, class payment will be forfeited. Please note that if the minimum class size requirement is not met, you may be contacted regarding cancellation or to reschedule.

Please begin by viewing Classes.