Preparing for Your Labor and Delivery

4-week class

Parents receive information about the last weeks of pregnancy and techniques to effectively deal with labor and birth. Learn what to expect during the labor/ birthing process. Explore how the evolution of hospital care might affect your experience. Master relaxation breathing techniques and comfort measures to help before, during and after birth. This class includes a tour of the maternity unit, and in-depth readiness training for labor and birth.

This class is covered by Presbyterian Health Plan Turquoise Care.

2-week class

This two-part program for on-the-go parents focuses on the practical information needed to prepare you for labor and birth. Topics include labor, delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, medications, epidurals and knowing what to expect during your hospital stay. This fast-paced program is an accelerated version of the Preparation of Birthing classes. This class does NOT include a tour.

This class is covered by Presbyterian Health Plan Turquoise Care.

2-week class

Expectant parents receive practical information on caring for their newborn. Learn about the newborn’s appearance, basic baby care, how to know when baby is sick, feeding cues and normal crying, sleep and play patterns and more. This class also covers bathing, diapering, swaddling and other new-parent skills.

1-time class

This prenatal class offers practical information and tips to help you get breastfeeding off to a great start. Learn how to latch and position baby to the breast, establish an abundant milk supply and avoid or treat common breastfeeding issues. This program focuses on the first days and weeks of feeding, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, rooming-in at the hospital, and learning to understand your baby’s hunger cues. Breast pumps and storage of breast milk will also be covered. Expectant parents tell us they leave this class feeling more confident in their ability to nourish their newborn and to make informed feeding choices. This one-time class may be taken after the fifth month of pregnancy.

This 4 week series is a CONDENSED version of our top 3 classes! This class does not go in depth on all subjects. If you are looking for a more detailed and in depth class, please consider taking our regular Prep For Birth, Baby Basics and Breastfeeding classes.

Week 1: Birth Overview of labor, comfort measures, and what to expect during your hospital stay.

Week 2: Baby Newborn care, bathing and diapering.

Week 3: Breastfeeding How to overcome common issues, positioning, latching and benefits of breastfeeding.

Week 4: Review Review and answers to any questions you may have and discuss any "hot topics." Includes a tour of Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby Units.

This class is covered by Presbyterian Health Plan Turquoise Care. It is also a covered benefit for Presbyterian employees.

1-time class

Are you ready to handle an emergency with baby? This class helps parents and friends to recognize the early signs of an infant in distress, perform emergency measures to relieve airway obstruction. Also covered is how to perform CPR on a baby who is not breathing and/or has no heartbeat. This course also helps parents identify common preventable childhood injuries. Please note: this program is not a CPR certification program.

1-time class

This 2.5 hour “just for dads” class is specially designed for expectant fathers. Taught by a dad for dads, this class helps expectant fathers prepare for the birth of their baby and the joys and transitions of fatherhood. Not only will you have an opportunity to explore fathering from a dad’s perspective, you will also become a master at swaddling, diapering, soothing and burping the baby. You’ll also have time to focus on the questions men commonly worry about but hesitate to ask regarding labor, birth and beyond. Don’t miss this class which focuses on the special needs of dads-to-be.

1-time class

Babies haven’t changed, but what we know about them has. This fun and informative class helps grandparents learn about the changes in parenting and how to best support your daughter or son as they become new parents. Learn the latest information regarding pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Baffle the new parents with your knowledge of new trends and research in maternity practices and infant care. You’ll learn the latest information regarding breastfeeding, the skin-to-skin experience and the reasons for putting new babies to sleep on their back. Most importantly, you’ll have an opportunity to have all your questions answered.

Our interactive, web-based classes use videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities and games to teach all the essential information parents need to know to prepare for their birth, newborn baby, breastfeeding and more.

ALL online classes are now available in the following languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese.

• Understanding Birth**

• Understanding Cesarean Birth**

• Understanding Your Newborn

• Understanding Breastfeeding

• Understanding Infant and Child Safety

• Understanding Fatherhood

• Understanding Grandparenting

Registration includes 90 days of access to our e-learning classes and email access to our maternal education team.

** This class is covered by Presbyterian Health Plan Turquoise Care.

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