Preparing for Baby Series Fall 2026

Event details Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Location: Online Type: Student Life Department: Division of Human Resources – Wellbeing Contact: Ruth Merle-Doyle | worklife@cornell.edu About this event Congratulations on adding to your family! This exciting time may feel like navigating uncharted waters, with plenty of questions and decisions along the way. The Preparing for Baby (PFB) Series offers evidence based information, answer to your questions, moments of reflection, and support through connection to others who are pregnant and/or preparing to welcome a new family member. This semester, we are making a few changes to better meet the scheduling needs of our busy participants. These changes include: Cornell Work/Life and parental leave/accommodation experts will lead the first session, providing information on Cornell resources, benefits, and parental leave/accommodations for pregnant and new parents.Our local pregnancy and birth expert, Kate Dimpfl, will lead the next three sessions covering pregnancy, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.A stand alone Perinatal Mental Health session will be offered this fall. Details and scheduling information will be announced soon.A stand alone breast/chest feeding series will be offered this fall. Details and scheduling information will be announced soon.All those in our Cornell Community (faculty, staff, postdocs, and students) and their partners/support persons are welcome to attend. This series is offered via Zoom from 5:30-7:30 pm EST, and is free of charge to participants. Fall 2026 Schedule: Wednesday, 9/30/2026 Welcome to Preparing for Baby Introductions, Cornell Resources and Support, and Parental Leave/Accommodation Information Wednesday, 10/7/2026 Healthy Pregnancy and Birth Choices with Kate Dimpfl Wednesday, 10/14/2026 The Labor Process and Birth Planning with Kate Dimpfl Wednesday, 10/21/2026 Beyond the Birth Day: Immediate Postpartum Period with Kate Dimpfl We look forward to supporting you during this important transition. Please register here for the Preparing for Baby Series - Fall 2026. Official event details: https://events.cornell.edu/event/preparing-for-baby-series-fall-2026