Childbirth & Infant Care Series (October 2027)

Our Childbirth and Infant Care classes prepare expectant couples for the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. These classes provide an overview of labor, teach you to care for your newborn, and help prepare you for the upcoming changes in your routine, emotions, and relationship. We recommend you register for classes mid-term in your pregnancy.

Class A – Childbirth

• Hospital pre-registration
• Overview of labor experience
• Birth preferences plan
• Basic anatomy and physiology (terms heard during labor)
• Stages of labor
• Relaxation techniques
• When to come to the hospital
• What to bring to the hospital

Class B – Childbirth

• Mind-body connection
• Role of labor support person
• Labor support practice
• Labor positions
• Breathing techniques
• Comfort measures
• Birth video
• Pain control options
• Hospital Tour

Class C – Childbirth

• Variations in labor and delivery
• Induction
• Fetal monitoring
• Operative vaginal delivery
• Cesarean birth
• Immediate postpartum care
• Birth video

Class D – Breastfeeding

• Benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby
• Establishing breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact
• Babies’ cues, latching on, feeding frequency
• Breastfeeding positions
• Partner’s role

Class E – Postpartum Expectations and Realities of New Parents

• Delivery to discharge
• Your physical and emotional changes
• Finding your new normal as new parents
• Recognizing postpartum depression and anxiety
• Community support services, including Pathways support group

Class F – Care of Your Newborn

• Bathing your baby
• First hours/days of your baby’s life
• Hospital routines
• Rashes, jaundice, crying
• Burping, swaddling, diaper care
• Comfort techniques for baby
• Newborn sleep
• Choosing your pediatrician

Additional Details

All six classes run from 6:00 – 8:00 pm except for class B which will run from 6:00 – 8:30 pm and includes a hospital tour. We recommend taking the full series and offer the convenience of choosing A – F or D – F then A – C. You also have the option to enroll in only the Childbirth courses OR Infant Care courses.

Cost & Registration

For the entire series (all six Childbirth and Infant Care classes) the cost is $290 per couple. If taken separately, the Childbirth Series (A – C) is $150 and the Infant Care Series (D – F) is $150. Registration is required. You can register for our Childbirth & Infant Care Classes, via the below form:

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