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Health Matters: Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro and Torrance | 3 LOW-COST HEART SCREENINGS Did you know that the heart beats almost 2 billion times during the average life span? Take care of every beat by getting a heart screening to assess your risk for heart disease. If you are over 35 and have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are overweight, smoke or have a family history of heart disease, we urge you to sign up for the Advanced Healthy Heart Screening. Call 844-925- 0942 or go to providence.org/ heartscreening to schedule your screening today. PRENATAL AND BABY CARE CLASSES Virtual CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION (Also offered in Japanese) Education for expecting parents about the process of labor and birth and the choices available to them. Learn when the best time is to come to the hospital. BREASTFEEDING BASICS Topics include: the must-know basics on how to get started with breastfeeding immediately after delivery; common problems and solutions; and when to get professional support. BABY CARE BASICS Education for parents-to-be about taking care of the newborn. The class covers infant development, safe sleep practices, nutrition, bathing, feeding, child safety and immunizations. LABOR EPIDURAL & NEONATAL CARE Join an anesthesiologist to learn about epidurals and other pain relief options during labor. Also hear from a neonatologist who will discuss the medical care of your newborn. MATERNITY TOUR (Also offered in Japanese) Our virtual maternity tour equips parents-to-be with what to expect during their stay at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and what makes our facility unique. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP Free support group for parents up to six weeks after delivery. Get hands-on troubleshooting support from our board-certified lactation consultants. LET'S DOULA THIS Providence Little Company of Mary is proud to offer the next level of personalized support for expecting and new parents through our doula program. Doulas provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support throughout your pregnancy journey. Are you interested in having the support of a doula, during labor and delivery or when you return home with your new baby? If so, contact our OB care coordinator at Rena .koerner@providence.org or 310- 303-6708 or visit providence.org/ torrancedoula. BIRTH PLAN BUILDER AND OB CARE COORDINATOR CONCIERGE GUIDANCE Connect directly with our OB care coordinator and receive personalized guidance as you prepare for your upcoming birth, assistance in building your birth plan and local resources and referrals. Email Rena .koerner@providence.org or call 310-303-6708. To learn more about any of these classes or our maternity services, visit providence.org/ torrancematernity. To register for an upcoming class or to get more information, call 844-925-0942 or visit providenceclasses.org. You can also find a virtual maternity tour on our Facebook page: @ProvidenceTorrance WomensHealth. Take Care of Yourself Providence Little Company of Mary community screenings and educational opportunities