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Childbirth and Infant Care Class

This comprehensive class is taught by our RN certified Childbirth Educators and covers what new parents need to know to prepare for their upcoming labor and birth and equips them with the knowledge to feel confident to take their newborn home from the hospital. This class is a 1 day all inclusive class (9am to 4pm). The morning session will cover labor and birth and goes over topics such as:

 

stages of labor and when to call the doctor

comfort strategies including epidurals and pain medicine

vaginal birth, c/section and potential interventions

postpartum- what to expect in the hospital and home

The afternoon session starts back up with Infant Care - topics covered are:

 

newborn appearance and behaviors

feeding

sleeping

diapering, swaddling and bathing

SIDS prevention and keepng your newborn safe

choosing a pediatrician

choosing infant care products

Life sized dolls are available for practicing skills.

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Uploaded on September 16, 2018
Taken on September 15, 2018