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Group Childbirth Preparation Class


 

The staff of the Women and Infants Health Care Unit at Waldo County General Hospital invites all expectant parents to participate in our childbirth preparation and breastfeeding classes, which are recommended by healthcare providers.

The classes:
• will cover a variety of topics as well as give the expectant mother an opportunity to ask questions to ensure the best possible childbirth experience;
• can be tailored to meet the individual needs of the expectant parents;
• are intended for women who are between six and eight months of pregnancy; and
• are offered as a free community service to all who plan to deliver their babies at Waldo County General Hospital.

A coach or support person is encouraged to attend all classes. For more information, call the Women and Infants Health Care Unit at 338-9348.

Topics covered in class:
• signs of labor
• what to expect at the hospital
• stages of labor
• pain relief options, including medications and epidural
• complications
• Caesarean birth

Classes are offered in the Waldo County General Hospital classroom on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on:

  • January 2, 9 & 16

  • March 5, 12 & 19

  • July 16, 23 & 30

  • August 13, 20 & 27

  • September 10, 17 & 24

Classes are also offered on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on on November 1, 8 & 15 and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on:

  • February 11 & 18

  • April 7 & 14

  • May 5 & 12

  • June 2 & 9

  • October 20 & 27

 

 

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