Childbirth Education Free In Person

Basic Training for New Dads

Name: Basic Training for New Dads
Start: 2026-02-24T18:30:00
End: 2026-02-24T21:00:00
Location: MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Childbirth Education In Person

Free 15 spots left

Location

MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Lower Level Conference Center

1230 East Rusholme Street
Lower Level
Davenport, Iowa 52803

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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.

The Child Abuse Council is committed to ensuring all local families get the support they deserve and proudly sponsors this community course.

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

MercyOne Genesis BirthCenter - Davenport at 563-421-7794 or send an email.

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.