The Baby Safe class is a 50-minute video created by the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention team at U-M Health. It shares simple, practical tips to help keep your baby safe during their first year. You'll learn about safe sleep, home safety, car seat safety, and how to prevent common injuries as your baby grows.

To request access to the Baby Safe class or get more information, email the Injury Prevention Program at [email protected] or call 734-763-2251.

We will be pausing tours over the summer due to high volumes on our labor and delivery floor. We apologize for the inconvenience. Until we can return to offering in-person tours again, please check out our virtual tour on the Delivering at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital webpage.

We are offering a free, in-person, two-hour breastfeeding class for U-M Health
patients. The ideal time to attend is during the third trimester (between 32–36 weeks gestation). We encourage you to bring your support person (one guest) with you. We also ask that you bring the book you received ("Your Guide to Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting") as well as a baby doll or teddy bear to use as we demonstrate various positions.  

We will cover topics such as breastfeeding basics, normal newborn behavior, practical techniques, supply & demand, and additional support. Once you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from us within one week. Classes will take place at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital – 9th floor. Take the elevators to the 9th floor and the guest service clerk will direct you to the Von Voigtlander Clinic waiting area. 

There will be two classes per month, on the second and fourth Sundays at 2 p.m. There are three months in 2026 (January, April and September) when we need to adjust class dates from the 4th Sunday to the 3rd Sunday due to space conflicts. The form will have the correct dates.

Click here for more information and to sign up.

We are offering an in-person childbirth education class for pregnant U-M Health patients in their third trimester (between 32–36 weeks gestation). During this class, we’ll cover: 

• What to expect with routine labor and childbirth, including stages of labor
• Signs of early labor and when to come to the hospital
• How to manage early labor at home
• Coping in labor, including pain management
• Induction of labor
• Managing the unexpected in birth, including cesarean birth and recovery 

At the end of the class, patients will have completed their individualized birth partnership plan, reflecting their preferences for their birth. Each class is capped at 15 and patients are encouraged to bring one birth support partner. 

How can I participate? 

Classes will take place at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital – 12th floor (take the elevator to the 12th floor and join us in the conference room to the left of the elevators). We offer 4 classes per month, two on Thursday nights and two on Sunday afternoons.

Click here to register or to learn more.

It is important to realize that you aren’t alone in your journey. The U-M Health Center for Reproductive Medicine offers various support groups for individuals and couples to support and empower you on your fertility journey. These groups can help you:

• Learn from others how to manage the stressors related to infertility.
• Feel less isolated and more supported and empowered.
• Receive validation for your emotional concerns such as anger, sadness, disappointment,
  frustration, guilt, etc.

Our support groups are currently facilitated via Zoom by Lesley Farrell, LMSW, and Lindsay Brennan, LMSW, CST.

• Monthly Infertility Support Group
  Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.
• Pregnancy After Infertility: Managing Stress and Anxiety
  Meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.

Participation in these support groups is free of charge. You do not need to be a Center for Reproductive Medicine patient, but we do require that all participants have a U-M registration card. Please contact us at [email protected] or 734-998-4984 to learn about dates, to register or to inquire about obtaining a U-M registration card.

Our Village provides a safe space for African American expectant and parenting moms to learn from and support each other. Come share in these free sessions and learn from other women about the joys and challenges of pregnancy and motherhood. 

Our Village is facilitated by Melisa Scott, C.N.M., nurse midwife and lactation consultant, and LaTresa Wiley, LMSW, Children/Women's Bereavement Program Manager. Meeting topics are designed to provide holistic support and may include, but are not limited to, conversations surrounding the financial, social, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of moms. 

Date/Time
This support group meets twice a month on Thursdays. One of the monthly meetings is virtual via Zoom (3 – 4 p.m.) and the other monthly meeting is in person (5 – 7 p.m.). Meals are provided at the in-person meetings.

Location
Virtual meetings take place on Zoom and the in-person meetings are located at the East Ann Arbor Health Center. For more information, contact [email protected].

Experiencing a pregnancy or newborn loss of any kind can be very emotional and difficult. The Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group is for mothers, fathers, relatives, and friends – anyone affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death, medical termination or other loss.

Our group facilitators have experience with pregnancy and newborn loss and provide a setting where you can share your experiences, give and receive support, and learn to cope with feelings about your loss. Whether you choose to share with the group or just listen, you are encouraged to attend.

*Please note that due to the emotional nature of discussions, it is requested that arrangements are made for children so they are not visible on the Zoom meeting.

Date, Time & Location

The group meets virtually to provide support and help connect those who have experienced a pregnancy or newborn loss. Groups are held the second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Register for the Pregnancy and Loss Support Group.

Groups are free, non-denominational and open to all. You do not have to be a U-M Health patient to attend. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Cancellations

While not anticipated, if the group needs to be cancelled for any reason (lack of registration, ill facilitator, etc.), the group will be cancelled by 2 p.m. the day of the scheduled group. Those registered will receive a cancellation notice via email.

Contact Information

Children’s and Women’s Bereavement Program – Office of Decedent Affairs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734-615-3122

To help you feel supported during your pregnancy, U-M Health created Stay Home, Stay Connected, an online group where pregnant and postpartum patients can communicate and share their experiences. The program includes monthly small group check-ins with other patients at similar points in their pregnancies. We also have recordings of online classes on wellness and managing stress in pregnancy led by members of our behavioral health and social work teams. 

 If you’re interested in joining this support group, please speak with your health care provider. 

Learn tips and tricks from a pediatric physical therapist to promote development and help prevent head and neck asymmetry (torticollis and plagiocephaly). This class is designed to teach parents ways to help their babies (newborn – 5 months) succeed with tummy time and gross motor skills.  Please bring your baby to the class to practice and get hands-on feedback. 

Date/Time: 

Second Thursday of each month: 5:15 – 6 p.m. 
Class times/dates subject to change.  
Please contact us at the email below for most updated class time. 

Location: 

Briarwood Pediatric Rehabilitation  
400 East Eisenhower Parkway 
Building 2, Suite A  
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 

Fee: $20
Scholarships are available if cost is a barrier.

How can I participate? 

Registration is required. RSVP with name and baby’s birthdate to [email protected].