Our Affordable Weekend Childbirth Series
1st Saturday
Learn the basics about labor and delivery.
- Anatomy & Physiology of Birth
- Stages of Labor & Delivery
- Breathing techniques
2nd Saturday
Learn what to expect at the hospital :
- Hospital policies
- Interventions (Epidural, induction, etc)
3rd Saturday
Learn techniques to help make your labor more comfortable:
- Comfort techniques
- Tips for coaches
- Natural childbirth
- Postpartum
4th Saturday
Learn the information you will need to help you transition to parenthood!
- Newborn procedures & care
- Breastfeeding
- Bonding with your baby
Additional Information
What are the benefits of childbirth education classes?
- Childbirth classes help build your confidence in your body’s ability to give birth.
- You can discuss your fears about labor and birth with the instructor and other couples with the same concerns.
- Your partner will learn about childbirth and how to support you on the big day. You may find that attending childbirth classes together will create a special bond.
- Your instructor will discuss pain relief options, including massage, relaxation, breathing techniques, and medications.
If you are planning a hospital birth, you might be interested in taking more than one class. A class at the hospital might include a basic overview of labor and birth and may teach specific hospital practices.
Classes taught outside the hospital may equip you with in-depth information about coping skills, physiology of labor and birth, emotional aspects, and childbirth options.
(From the American Pregnancy Association)
