Our COVID-19 Safety Plan
Summer 2021 Update
Effective August 9, 2021
Masks - We require all class participants to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccine status. This aligns with state DPH and CDC recommendations which are based on the increased positivity rate and transmissibility of the coronavirus Delta variant in our area. If you are unable or unwilling to wear a mask indoors, please register for the online version of our classes.
Online Classes - For the remainder of 2021, we will continue to offer live-streamed classes on Zoom for families that prefer distance learning or are unable to wear masks due to medical reasons or personal preference.
Class Size - In-person class size is limited to 10 couples max.
Extra Support Persons - Additional support persons other than partners (e.g. family members that will be assisting you with the baby) will be allowed back in the classroom at no additional charge if there is space. If you and your partner would like to bring an extra person with you to class, there must be less than 10 couples registered. Please contact us the night before class so that we can let you know if someone can join you. If it is important that additional family members join you in class, they are welcome to register and pay separately to guarantee their spot.
Online Classes - For the remainder of 2021, we will continue to offer live-streamed classes on Zoom for families that prefer distance learning or are unable to wear masks due to medical reasons or personal preference.
Class Size - In-person class size is limited to 10 couples max.
Extra Support Persons - Additional support persons other than partners (e.g. family members that will be assisting you with the baby) will be allowed back in the classroom at no additional charge if there is space. If you and your partner would like to bring an extra person with you to class, there must be less than 10 couples registered. Please contact us the night before class so that we can let you know if someone can join you. If it is important that additional family members join you in class, they are welcome to register and pay separately to guarantee their spot.
All of our instructors are fully vaccinated, and we strongly encourage all eligible pregnant people and their partners to get the COVID vaccine as well! For more information about the vaccine and pregnancy, please check out this page and video presented by the Obstetrics department at Yale-New Haven Hospital. If you have any questions or concerns about our class policies, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Additional information regarding YNHH's Labor & Birth COVID policies and the current admission process and visitation policy for OB patients can be found here: https://www.ynhhs.org/patient-care/covid-19/patient-care/pregnancy-and-covid19-faq.aspx
Additional information regarding YNHH's Labor & Birth COVID policies and the current admission process and visitation policy for OB patients can be found here: https://www.ynhhs.org/patient-care/covid-19/patient-care/pregnancy-and-covid19-faq.aspx