Virtual Childbirth Education

Our Virtual Childbirth Education Class is open to all families regardless of birth hospital. This 4-week class offers live virtual instruction with one of our Childbirth teachers. It will also utilize videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities and games to teach you all of the essential information you need to help you prepare for birth.

Topics include:

• Pregnancy – body changes, discomforts, warning signs, nutrition and exercise
• Labor – birth preparation, pre-labor signs, onset of labor and 3D animation of labor process
• Stages of Labor – real-life birth stories
• Comfort Techniques – breathing, relaxation, labor and pushing positions and advice for partners
• Medical Procedures - induction and augmentation, fetal monitoring, medical pain relief, and assistance for 2nd stage
• Cesarean Birth - reasons for surgical delivery, risks/benefits, the procedure and recovery
• Newborns - newborn procedures, appearance, a newborn's world, SIDS prevention, choosing a Healthcare provider for baby
• Postpartum - physical and emotional changes, breastfeeding basics and more

The dates listed are of the FIRST class of each 4-week series.

It's recommended that you register while in your sixth or seventh month of pregnancy to best retain what you learn.