Childbirth Education

Complete Childbirth Education Series

Five-week series held Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00p.m.

This is a comprehensive childbirth education series. Topics include signs of labor, breathing, relaxation, comfort measures, possible interventions, caesarean birth, medications, postpartum adjustment, breastfeeding, newborn characteristics and care, diapering, soothing, and hands-on baby bath session.

2012 Dates:

• January 5 - February 2
• February 16 - March 15
• March 29 - April 26
• May 10 - June 7
• June 21 - July 19
• August 2 - August 30
• September 13 - October 11
• October 18 - November 15 

Express Labor Basics

One day class held Saturday bimonthly from  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Only the essentials of labor and delivery are covered. Topics include: signs of labor, breathing, relaxation, comfort measures, possible interventions, caesarean birth and medications. Recommended electives: New Additions, Breastfeeding and Infant Soothing & Massage. 

• February 25, 2012
• April 28, 2012
• June 23, 2012
• August 25, 2012
• October 27, 2012
• December 15, 2012
  
   

Weekend Express Labor Basics

This is class is divided into two sessions: Friday evening from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Only the essentials of labor and delivery are covered. Topics include: signs of labor, breathing, relaxation exercises, comfort measures, possible interventions, caesarean birth and medications. Recommended electives: New Additions, Breastfeeding, and Infant Soothing & Massage.

• January 26-27, 2012
• March 23-24. 2012
• May 18-19, 2012
• July 27-28, 2012
• September 21-22, 2012
• November 16-17, 2012
   

Fee:

$50 per couple
Financial Assistance available, call for information

Details:

Designed to prepare you with the knowledge and coping skills to replace fear of the unknown with realistic expectations for the birth of your baby. It is recommended that classes be started 8-10 weeks before your due date.

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