Meriter Classes and Events
Mother Baby Hour
Mother Baby Hour is a time for first-time moms and their babies to get together to ask questions, express concerns, learn about resources and share stories.
A Community Educator facilitates the groups and offers a weekly topic (such as sleeping, feeding or traveling with baby). Join us as early as the first week after your baby is born.
To register online, please visit the online class registration page and select the Mother Baby Hour group you will be attending or call the Women's Health Education Department at (608)417-8446.
Location
Meriter Business Center
2650 Novation Parkway
Madison, WI
Directions: From the Beltline Highway (12/14), take Rimrock Road South, go through 2 sets of stoplights, and take a right onto 89th Degree St. At the stop sign turn left onto Novation Parkway and take the first entrance into the parking lot on the right. Parking will be available in the visitor lot.
Click here to download a pdf of the map.
Upcoming Topics for Mother Baby Hour
0 - 3 Months
- Returning to work/Finding Childcare: 5/23
- Birth Stories: 5/28, 5/30
- Immunizations - ouch!: 6/4, 6/6
- Car Seat Check-up: 6/11, 6/13
- Time Management for New Parents: 6/18, 6/20
- Worries, Forgetfulness and Depression: 6/25, 6/27
- Fussy Times: 7/2
- NO MBH: 7/4
- Nighttime Parenting: 7/9, 7/11
3 - 6 Months
- Living with Less Income and More Expenses: 5/23
- Places to Go with Baby (Besides the Mall): 5/30
- Illness and Teething: 6/6
- Finding and Grooming a Babysitter: 6/13
- Sign Language for Babies: 6/20
- NO MBH*: 7/4
- Introducing Solids: 7/11
- Exercise with Baby: 7/18
- Playful Activities for Baby: 7/25
6 - 9 Months
- Weaning: when & how?: 5/28
Meeting Times for Mother Baby Hour
0-3 Month Olds
(no charge)
Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. OR
Thursdays 1-2 p.m.
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3-6 Month Olds
($60 for 12 visits)
Thursdays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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6-9 Month Olds
($60 for 12 visits)
Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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MOTHER BABY HOUR FAVORITES
Mother Baby Hour began in the year 1999 as a way to say “We’re still here for you” even after you go home with your baby. Mothers and babies along the way have formed enduring friendships that started in those weekly meetings.
One of the topics in the 3-6 month group has been “Mother Baby Hour Favorites”. Moms have shared their wisdom on many topics including favorite quick recipes. Over the years, from those suggestions, a booklet /cookbook was created and shared within the group.
Now this collection, the wisdom of over 10 years of mothers, is available below in PDFs. The favorites can be shared easily with moms in the group and the motherhood community at large. New information will be added approximately every 3 months so refer back often and enjoy! Baby's Favorite Toys Baby's Favorite Books Baby's Favorite CDs and Videos Favorite Parenting Books Favorite Photography Studios Favorite Places to Shop Favorite Websites Favorite Baby Gear Items Favorite Ways to "Keep the Romance Alive" Favorite Family Field Trips
Favorite Recipes Favorite Appetizers Favorite Breakfast Recipes Favorite Salad Recipes Favorite Soup Recipes Favorite Sides Recipes Favorite Meatless Recipes Favorite Beef and Pork Recipes Favorite Poultry Recipes Favorite Fish and Seafood Recipes Favorite Pizza Recipes Favorite Dessert Recipes
Insurance Reimbursement
If you have insurance through Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, Unity or GHC, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the costs associated with attending the 3-6 month and 6-9 month series. For more information, visit the Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, Unity or GHC reimbursement pages on this Web site.