A tour of the Hospital Center's birthing rooms and postpartum areas is included. Class size is limited to six couples. The emphasis is on emotional and physical preparation for VBAC labor and birth. A review and practice session of relaxation, breathing, and pushing techniques is held, as well as a lunchtime discussion about the impact of an additional child on the family. A tour of the Hospital Center's birthing rooms and postpartum areas is included.
Class size is limited to six couples.
The course instructor is a certified childbirth educator, labor and delivery nurse, and VBAC mother of two. A series of three 2 hour classes is offered to familiarize expectant and adoptive parents with the growth, development, behavior, and appearance of the newborn, and to teach breast and bottle feeding, bathing, diapering, and temperature-taking skills. One session is devoted to infant CPR and other safety issues. Weekend and evening classes are available. Class size is limited to six couples.