Offered for expectant mothers in their sixth or seventh month of pregnancy and their partners. Provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Class includes discussion of the early post-partum period, including baby care, breastfeeding and parenting skills, as well as infant and child CPR instruction. Other topics include relaxation, breathing and labor support skills, stages of labor, alternatives for pain control and the birth process. Couples should wear comfortable clothing to class and bring two bed pillows.
Class size is limited and registration is required.
Prenatal Refresher Class Designed for those who have previously given birth. This one-session refresher class includes breathing and relaxation techniques and information on delivery to help parents prepare for the birth of another child. FREE New and prospective grandparents have many questions as they encounter the challenges of maternity and childcare today. Those concerns and questions can be answered at this free grandparenting class. Coordinated by a nurse with extensive experience in obstetrics and child care, this program includes topics on prenatal care, childbirth and baby care.