Prepared Childbirth Tuesday Series
This live virtual class will be taught with an instructor via WebEx until we can resume in-person classes. A virtual tour is offered via WebEx during the class. All registrants who sign up for this class will receive more information via email.
When you register, whoever you list as a birthing partner on the registration form will automatically be registered for the class or tour you register for.
PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES 1-3:
This 3-night class series is designed to take around 6 or 7 months of pregnancy and includes:
Class 1: Preparing for Labor
Labor pain and pain theories
Pregnancy warning signs
Signs of Pre-term labor
The onset of Labor and 1st Stage of Labor
Packing your bag
When to go to the Hospital
Class 2: Labor and Birth Choices
Active Labor through Birth
Medical procedures during Active Labor through birth
Medical Pain relief
Epidural/Spinal Anesthesia
Labor and pushing positions for birth
Comfort techniques
Tips for partners
Breathing and relaxation exercises
Class 3: Beyond Labor
Cesarean birth
Recovery and postpartum
Labor rehearsal exercise and wrap up
The Baby Care & Safety Class and the Breastfeeding Class information is NOT covered in the Prepared Childbirth Class. Those classes are offered on separate dates. Hands-on Comfort Workshop for hands-on practice of breathing, relaxation, and comfort techniques also available.
Tour of Maternity Services included.
Recommended for Mom & partner between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy. Other classes recommended during this time are the Breastfeeding Class and the Baby Care Safety Class. The Hands-on Comfort Workshop is also recommended to take after the Prepared Childbirth Class Series or Prepared Childbirth Express Class Series or Refresher Childbirth Class.
