Parenting Maternity And Support in Las Vegas

This category is for the parent, not the kid. It covers pregnancy through the preschool years: childbirth education, doulas, lactation consultants, new parent groups, parenting classes and family support programs.

Before the baby

Childbirth classes and doula services are the two searches I hear about most. The childbirth education guide, doula services guide and prenatal classes guide each list what is available and what to ask. Ask about availability around your due date first; I would book a hospital class in the second trimester rather than find out it is full in the third.

After the baby

Lactation support, new parent groups and parent-and-me classes come next, and the new parents guide and lactation consulting guide collect those. Library story times and weekly support groups are the free end.

Cost

36 of the 317 services are listed as free and 111 post a price range. Ask whether a provider takes insurance or gives a receipt you can submit, whether visits are in person, at home or virtual, and whether there is a sliding scale. 21 of these are in Summerlin.

What to ask before you book

• What is your availability around my due date?
• Is there a sliding scale or a payment plan?
• Are visits in person, at home or virtual?