Virtual Childbirth Education Appleton/Oshkosh Area- Comprehensive 4 Week

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 educators.

Topics include:

• Pregnancy – body changes, discomforts, warning signs, nutrition and exercise
• Labor – birth preparation, pre-labor signs, onset of labor and 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
• Cesarean Birth - reasons for surgical delivery, risks/benefits, the procedure and recovery
• Newborns - newborn procedures, SIDS prevention, safe sleep
• Postpartum - physical and emotional changes, breastfeeding basics and more
• Breastfeeding - positioning, latching, are they getting enough, when to call for help

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.

Any questions or class scholarship information - please contact: Daphne.Erck@ascension.org

**There is a 1 day Express Childbirth Class option as well:

https://ascension-wi.regfox.com/virtual-childbirth-education-appletonoshkosh-area