Childbirth Education Plus

Childbirth Education Plus

This class meets for two hours each week, for 8 weeks. Cost $60/couple for the series of classes.

This course is for individuals in their second trimester of pregnancy.

This class expands upon the regular Childbirth Education class into parenting and beyond. Childbirth Education Plus provides useful information that helps couples be more relaxed in the hospital. You will learn what to expect before and after your delivery. Topics include:

  • preparing for childbirth and parenting
  • recognizing onset of labor, when to call your doctor
  • fetal development, warning signs in pregnancy
  • nutrition in pregnancy, healthy lifestyles
  • emotional and physical changes that occur during pregnancy
  • latent labor, active labor, physical and emotional symptoms
  • breathing patterns are introduced and practiced at each session
  • medications, comfort measures
  • second stage of labor, pushing and delivery
  • other options in child birth
  • how to prepare for your hospital stay
  • characteristics of the newborn
  • learning infant care skills, bathing, feeding
  • discussion of pleasures and challenges of getting to know your newborn
  • video of an actual delivery, adjustments to parenting, post-partum period, and family planning.

To REGISTER call 920 445-7303.
You will receive confirmation of the class by mail, along with other information.