The Birth Center offers a variety of programs and classes to ensure that your pregnancy is as healthy as possible. We also have services that can help you and your family prepare for the birth of your baby.
Instructors are professionals from The Birth Center and include maternity and pediatric nurses, exercise specialists and dietitians. Classes are offered during daytime, evenings and weekend hours to accommodate a variety of schedules. For women on bed rest, home instruction can be arranged.
All About Babies
This class is for anyone interested in how to care for an infant. Topics include early childhood illnesses, bathing, diapering, holding, calming an infant, how to take a baby's temperature, safety concerns and much more.
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Breastfeeding Preparation
Focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, care of breast, positioning, "latching on," frequency, length of feedings, pumping, storing milk, returning home from the hospital and weaning. It is encouraged that your labor companion attends with you.
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Breastfeeding & Work
Nursing mothers learn about options as they prepare to return to work and wish to continue breastfeeding. Focuses on how to pump, store and transport breast milk. Baby's attendance is encouraged at this class.
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Childbirth and Parenting Prep
For first-time parents, the class includes details on labor, birth, comfort measures, medical procedures, cesarean birth, role of labor companion, adjustment to parenting, newborn characteristics, medications and a tour of the Birth Center. It is recommended you complete your class no later than one month prior to your due date.
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Expectant Fathers
Designed only for fathers-to-be to attend. It includes topics of concern to new fathers such as fears about labor and birth, bonding with your newborn, common joys and problems during the transition to parenthood.
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Expectant Grandparents
Grandparents come learn updates on changes in maternity care, labor and birth options, and new trends in infant care. The class discusses the important role of grandparents. Expectant parents are invited to attend. Please register for each couple that will be attending the class. For example, two sets of grandparents and the expecting parents would result in three registrations.
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Expecting Multiples
This special class is for parents expecting multiple births. The class covers prenatal care, emotional and physical aspects of a multiple pregnancy, coping skills, relaxation and adjustment tips, pre-term labor, labor, delivery and tour of the Birth Center. It is recommended you complete your class no later then one month prior to your due date.
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Father Baby Class
For fathers with babies through six months of age. Discussions on infant growth and development, safety and methods of comforting and calming baby. The class is taught by Rick Bell Ph. D., father and psychologist. Father and baby attend class together.
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Healthy Pregnancy
For expectant couples in the early stages of pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy covers topics including fetal development, physical and emotional adjustments, nutrition, healthy lifestyle and warning signs of pregnancy problems. It is recommended that expectant couples start the class in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Infant CPR
Infant CPR is for expectant or new parents and/or caregivers of infants. A certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor demonstrates methods such as clearing an airway and how to help a choking child. Instruction covers newborn to children eight years of age. The class does not qualify participants for certification. Adults only - please leave the kids at home.
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Infant Massage
Designed for parents and for children from three weeks to four months old. Massage can help relax and soothe both you and your infant and/or child, deepen bonding and strengthen communication.
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New Brother New Sister
Designed for children ages two to ten whose parents are expecting a new baby. It includes play activities, an age appropriate birth video, discussion time and a family tour of the hospital. Bring a doll or stuffed animal to practice holding and diapering. You may wish to bring a camera. Parents must attend.
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Refresher Childbirth & Parenting
Designed for parents who have previously attended a childbirth class. It includes information on labor and birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, the role of the labor companion, medications and sibling relationships. It is recommended you complete your class no later then one month prior to your due date.
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