Basic Training for New Dads
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center
1230 East Rusholme Street
Lower Level
Davenport, Iowa 52803
About this event
Basic Training for New Dads is a unique program that brings "rookie" fathers-to-be together with "veteran" recent dads.Basic Training for New Dads is a unique program that brings "rookie" fathers-to-be together with "veteran" dads. The veterans also share their babies, when available, with the rookies for hands-on training, and demonstrate how to hold, comfort, diaper, swaddle, relieve gas/colic and play with an infant. The two and one half hour program is focused, humorous and informational.
Focus on These 3 Main Areas
- The time leading up to the birth - getting you and your house in order (packing your bag, making the house safe, getting you ready for what is about to happen).
- The actual physical birth / time at the hospital - from a guys perspective, what happens, what emotions do you feel, things to be prepared for.
- Leaving the hospital, coming home, forming that parenting team, bonding with your baby (how to change, swaddle, burp, etc.).
In all 3 of these time-frames, we stress the importance of safety, communication and building the strongest parenting team with your significant other.
Contact
Park in the North Parking Ramp. As you exit the ramp, go into Medical Office Building #2. Take the elevators to the basement. The Conference Center is right there.
Additional dates
Tuesday, September 23
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center13 spots left
Tuesday, October 28
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center11 spots left
Tuesday, November 18
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center14 spots left
