January 26, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Hilton of Greenville
Online Registration is now closed.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
St. Francis Great Expectations is a FREE event. The third annual Great Expectations event, the premier educational experience for parents to-be, is generously presented by Whole Foods Market, MY102.5 and WSSL100.
St. Francis offers a large breadth of services for this important time in your
life ... planning for baby. Learn more on topics from breastfeeding to caring
for baby at the education stations, enjoy special presentations about skin care
and making your own baby food, and allow our physician experts to answer your
questions about pregnancy.
You'll also enjoy great samples and goodies from our vendors, and a chance to win some of our exciting door prizes!
You'll also enjoy great samples and goodies from our vendors, and a chance to win some of our exciting door prizes!
Featured Presentations
9:15 a.m.
Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS
Dr. John McKay
Director of Neonatology, St. Francis Neonatal Care Unit
Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS
Dr. John McKay
Director of Neonatology, St. Francis Neonatal Care Unit
9:45 a.m.
Pregnancy and Parenthood for Dad
Dr. Edward Heidtman
Carolina Women's Health
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Fitness and Nutrition During Pregnancy
Body Care | Fitness and Massage
Keeping your body fit is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. We'll help you understand when and how to exercise while pregnant, and when it is best to get back into your routine post-partum. You'll also learn the benefits of massage as a comfort for both mom and baby!
Breastfeeding
The perfect food for a baby is breast milk. The certified Consultants from the St. Francis Lactation Center can share with you the education, resources, and products we have to help for breastfeeding and understanding baby's needs.
Caring for Baby
Having a baby is exciting as well as it is full of responsibilities. This station will help you understand more about bathing, diapering, feeding, and other baby-care needs.
Infant Safety
Young children love to explore their environment, so that’s why it is so important to take the time to prepare yourself, your home, and your car to ensure the safest environment for your infant.
Pregnancy and Childbirth Preparation
It’s important to understand all the aspects involved with having a baby: pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Let us help you understand more about nutrition, anatomy, exercise, emotional and the physical aspects of pregnancy and labor.
Sibling and Pet Preparation
Having a new baby means changes to your family structure. For children, you can help them adjust by answering their questions on a level they can understand. In cases where a pet has been the “only child," they will also need help adjusting; let this Education Station be your helpful resource!
St. Francis Neonatal Care Unit
St. Francis offers 'round the clock neonatology care in our Neonatal Care Unit (NCU). Learn more about our NCU services and meet our board-certified neonatologist during his morning presentation.
St. Francis Special Services
Interested in having a Doula at your birth, or do you want to know what a Doula does? Is future family planning of interest? Want to know more about the special services, like CarePages, that St. Francis has to offer? Make plans to visit this station!
Featured Booths
OB Registration
Take the opportunity, while you're at the event, to pre-register to have your baby at St. Francis. Registration Representatives will be on hand to assist in the process and answer your questions.
Class Registration
Find out more about the educational opportunities that St. Francis has to offer, and sign up for classes and facility tours.
The Hilton is located on Orchard Park Drive at Haywood Road on Greenville's eastside.
Need a map? Click here
From Downtown Greenville
• Take I-385 away from Downtown
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn left at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Simpsonville and Mauldin
• Take I-385 towards Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Greer and Spartanburg
• Take I-85 South to I-385 into Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Powdersville and Easley
• Take I-85 North to I-385 into Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
Expectant moms may be dropped off directly at the door. There is plenty of parking at the Hilton for our parents-to-be and guests.
Special Thanks
To our physician participants:
Carolina Women's Health
Highlands Center for Women
Upstate OB/GYN Group
Powdersville Family Practice
Blossom OB/GYN
Eastside Pediatrics
and
Parkside Pediatrics
To these generous sponsors:
Whole Foods Market
WSSL100
MY102.5
Victoria Place Spa
Pet Dairy
Palmetto Prep
Sunshine House
Unison Health Plan
Camp Bow Wow
Family First Concierge
United Way Success by Six
Online Registration is now closed.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Dr. Edward Heidtman
Carolina Women's Health
10:00 a.m.
Skin Care During Pregnancy
Victoria Place Spa
Victoria Place Spa
10:30 a.m.
So You Think You're Smarter Than Your OB/GYN | Pregnancy Edition
Dr. Jeffrey Bradley
Deborah Jenkins, WHNP
Highlands Center for Women
So You Think You're Smarter Than Your OB/GYN | Pregnancy Edition
Dr. Jeffrey Bradley
Deborah Jenkins, WHNP
Highlands Center for Women
11:00 a.m.
Making Your Own Baby Food
Making Your Own Baby Food
Keri Moore, Demo Specialist
11:30 a.m.
Fitness and Nutrition During Pregnancy
Education Stations
Body Care | Fitness and Massage
Keeping your body fit is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. We'll help you understand when and how to exercise while pregnant, and when it is best to get back into your routine post-partum. You'll also learn the benefits of massage as a comfort for both mom and baby!
Breastfeeding
The perfect food for a baby is breast milk. The certified Consultants from the St. Francis Lactation Center can share with you the education, resources, and products we have to help for breastfeeding and understanding baby's needs.
Caring for Baby
Having a baby is exciting as well as it is full of responsibilities. This station will help you understand more about bathing, diapering, feeding, and other baby-care needs.
Infant Safety
Young children love to explore their environment, so that’s why it is so important to take the time to prepare yourself, your home, and your car to ensure the safest environment for your infant.
Pregnancy and Childbirth Preparation
It’s important to understand all the aspects involved with having a baby: pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Let us help you understand more about nutrition, anatomy, exercise, emotional and the physical aspects of pregnancy and labor.
Sibling and Pet Preparation
Having a new baby means changes to your family structure. For children, you can help them adjust by answering their questions on a level they can understand. In cases where a pet has been the “only child," they will also need help adjusting; let this Education Station be your helpful resource!
St. Francis Neonatal Care Unit
St. Francis offers 'round the clock neonatology care in our Neonatal Care Unit (NCU). Learn more about our NCU services and meet our board-certified neonatologist during his morning presentation.
St. Francis Special Services
Interested in having a Doula at your birth, or do you want to know what a Doula does? Is future family planning of interest? Want to know more about the special services, like CarePages, that St. Francis has to offer? Make plans to visit this station!
Featured Booths
OB Registration
Take the opportunity, while you're at the event, to pre-register to have your baby at St. Francis. Registration Representatives will be on hand to assist in the process and answer your questions.
Class Registration
Find out more about the educational opportunities that St. Francis has to offer, and sign up for classes and facility tours.
Location & Directions
The Hilton is located on Orchard Park Drive at Haywood Road on Greenville's eastside.
Need a map? Click here
From Downtown Greenville
• Take I-385 away from Downtown
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn left at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Simpsonville and Mauldin
• Take I-385 towards Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Greer and Spartanburg
• Take I-85 South to I-385 into Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
From Powdersville and Easley
• Take I-85 North to I-385 into Greenville
• Take Haywood Road exit
• Turn right at light
• Turn left at first light onto West Orchard Park Drive
• Turn left into the Hilton parking lot
Parking
Expectant moms may be dropped off directly at the door. There is plenty of parking at the Hilton for our parents-to-be and guests.
Special Thanks
To our physician participants:
Carolina Women's Health
Highlands Center for Women
Upstate OB/GYN Group
Powdersville Family Practice
Blossom OB/GYN
Eastside Pediatrics
and
Parkside Pediatrics
To these generous sponsors:
Whole Foods Market
WSSL100
MY102.5
Victoria Place Spa
Pet Dairy
Palmetto Prep
Sunshine House
Unison Health Plan
Camp Bow Wow
Family First Concierge
United Way Success by Six