The New Barbara C. Gutin Pre and Postpartum Program

The Barbara C. Gutin Pre and Postpartum Program at the Lynn Women's Institute in collaboration with Toppel Family Place addresses the unique medical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of expectant and postpartum women. The program provides services for prenatal patients and new moms in their “Fourth Trimester” healing both physically and emotionally. Services include nurse navigation, pelvic physical therapy, group or individual counseling, infant feeding support, and nutrition education. Our dedicated, professional staff is here to assist you and your family.

For in-person Childbirth Classes, click here.

To schedule an appointment with our OB Nurse Navigator, click here. For questions or additional information, call 561.955.MAMA (955.6262).

Support Services Include

Nurse Navigation

Our Gutin program offers access to a Nurse Navigator who is your advocate for care and can help you find the appropriate resources for your baby and family. For questions, call 561.955.MAMA (6262) or click here to send a message.

Lactation & Infant Feeding

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class (In-person)
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Prenatal Breastfeeding Class (Zoom)
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Breastfeeding Support Group
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For lactation support or to schedule a complimentary, in-person consultation call 561.955.5415.

Understanding Birth Online Course

The Understanding Birth online course covers essential information on labor and more, and highlights ways partners can help throughout the process. While not intended to take the place of a live in-person or virtual class, this course is a great resource to prepare you for birth.

The course may be accessed from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection and takes approximately 4-6 hours to complete.

For patients registered to deliver at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, this course is free and brought to you by the Barbara C. Gutin Pre and Postpartum Program.

Online Course Chapters:

  • Pregnancy
  • Labor
  • Birth Stories
  • Comfort Techniques
  • Medical Procedures
  • Cesarean Birth
  • Newborns
  • Postpartum

What's included?

  • Videos, animations, and optional read-along audio
  • Quizzes, interactive exercises, notes pages, and extended activities
  • Essential tools, including a birth plan checklist and contraction timer
  • Audio library with soothing sounds, lullabies, and relaxation exercises
  • PDF library, glossary, and web links
  • Class completion certificate

Preview Course now:

Cost: $35 (Free to patients registered to deliver at Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Toppel Family Place, or another Baptist facility.)

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You will receive an email with login instructions. You will have access to the online course and all of the resources described above for 9 months.

Questions? Call 561.955.MAMA (561.955.6262) or send an email to BRRHGutin@Baptisthealth.net

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Specialized pelvic floor physical therapists treat urinary or fecal incontinence, urgency, or frequency; scar restrictions due to vaginal tearing, episiotomy or C-section; lower back, hip, or tailbone pain; and discomfort or difficulty with sex. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required.

Appointments - 561-955-2100

Questions & Information - 561-955-3549

Mommy Matters Support Groups

Support groups provide a space to share thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe environment. Mothers gather to connect, encourage, and empower each other.

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Register here

Individual Counseling

For one-on-one support, individual counseling is available for a fee. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Call 561.955.MAMA (6262).

Mommy Matters Lecture Series

Topics include prenatal and postpartum nutrition, mental well-being, self-care, pelvic therapy, heart health, and more.

October 2023
New date & time! Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm on Zoom (webinar style).

For a list of upcoming lectures, send an email to BRRHGutin@baptisthealth.net

Mommy Nutrition Series

New Classes - Coming Soon!

Prenatal Nutrition On Demand Video Series

Maternal Heart Health

Gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia may increase a woman’s lifetime risk of developing heart disease.

To schedule an appointment with Heather Johnson, MD, Preventive Cardiologist, call 561.955.2131.

On-demand Video Library

About the Barbara C. Gutin Pre and Postpartum Program

Mommy Moves: Positioning Guidelines, Body Mechanics and Gentle Stretching

Mommy Matters Video Library