Delivery room tour & maternity course
Register for pregnancy and childbirth courses
If you would like information about giving birth at USC Arcadia Hospital and would like to complete the pre-admission process, please email dl-uah-maternitydepartment@med.usc.edu or call (800) 950-BABY.
Register for online pregnancy and childbirth courses
To learn about online maternity coursesin 2024 , please visit the event calendar
If you need to cancel a registered course and receive a refund, please call 1-800-950-BABY (2229) at least 7 days before the course starts. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays. If you want to participate in the course, please contact us to register at least 3 working days before the course starts. We will not send out course reminders, please be sure to add the dates to your calendar.
Caring Obstetrics Briefing Session and Delivery Room Visiting Service (Chinese)
USC Arcadia Hospital specially introduces to you the hospital’s delivery room equipment, services, medical staff and admission procedures, so that you can welcome the arrival of your baby with peace of mind. Only adults are allowed to visit, children are not allowed.
Registration: Please visit here to register online
Visiting time: 10 am to 11:30 am
On the day of the visit, please meet at the hospital gate at 9:45 a.m.
Baby care and soothing tips
In this class, expectant parents will learn the "Getting to Know Your Newborn" guide. You will also get a very useful App. This program provides practical resources for new parents in the first few months of life. Additional topics covered include newborn characteristics and behavior, sleep and feeding patterns, diaper changing and baby bathing demonstrations, soothing techniques, infant safety, and When to call your pediatrician, and how to make the transition to new parenthood smooth.
Please visit here to register for weekday classes or here to register for weekend classes.
Breastfeeding (beginner's guide)
In this course, you'll explore the Understanding Breastfeeding guide. In addition, you will also get a very useful app that will help you control important information before and during breastfeeding. Our lactation experts can teach you about the benefits and tips of breastfeeding, how to ensure nutrition, healthy breast milk production, proper breast pump operation, storing breast milk, and preventing and solving common lactation problems. We encourage you to invite a family member to attend with you.
Please visit here to register for weekday classes or here to register for weekend classes.
Breastfeeding (beginner's guide)
In this course you will learn the "Understanding Breastfeeding" guide. In addition, you will also get a very useful app that will help you control important information before and during breastfeeding. Our lactation experts can teach you about the benefits and tips of breastfeeding, how to ensure nutrition, healthy milk production, proper breast pump operation, storing breast milk, and preventing and solving common breastfeeding problems. We encourage you to invite a family member to attend with you.
Please visit here to register for weekday classes or here to register for weekend classes.
Breastfeeding Support Group
Free breastfeeding support group, open on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 10.30am to 11.30am. For more information, please call 626-462-2710 or 626-574-2415. To register online, please visit the events calendar.
Infant CPR
This CPR course is designed for parents, grandparents or those responsible for caring for infants and young children. Teach the basic principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, how to deal with infant suffocation and possible safety hazards inside and outside the home. Taught by American Heart Association instructors. Please visit here to register online
Pre-production preparation (Chinese)
Obstetrics and gynecology courses explained in Mandarin can help you, the soon-to-be father or mother, prepare for the arrival of your baby. The courses are personally taught by senior obstetrics and gynecology nurses of our hospital. Course contents include: signs of labor, when to go to the hospital for labor, expiration techniques during labor, relaxation and massage techniques, routine medical operations, including explanations of epidural anesthesia and cesarean section, the role of accompanying family members, etc., to help you relieve stress Discomfort during labor and delivery.
Registration: Please visit here to register online