We know you're busy getting ready for your little one, but there's one detail we don't want you to forget. In the midst of all this excitement, it's important for you to remember to prepare for your baby's delivery through education. We will help you and your spouse or support person decide which childbirth and parenting classes are best suited for your particular needs. This way, everyone in your family can share in your baby's arrival. All classes require pre-registration.
Classes fill up quickly, so please register early.
Lamaze Prepared Childbirth Lamaze class focuses on labor and delivery preparation through Lamaze relaxation, breathing, and pushing techniques. Taught by a certified Lamaze instructor, this seven-week course also includes discussion about anatomy and physiology of late pregnancy, labor and delivery, hospital procedures including medications available and newborn and postpartum care. A tour of the hospital's Family Birthcare Center is included. Class size is limited to nine or ten couples. The birth process, breathing and relaxation techniques, role of the support person and sibling preparation are addressed in this course.