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Pregnancy and birthing classes
Pregnancy is a time that is filled with joy, excitement and a lot of questions. Get answers to your questions along with practical tips and advice for labor and delivery, and coming home with baby. Explore our classes led by nurses who are certified childbirth educators and experts in breastfeeding and perinatal mental health. You can also bring your partner or support person.
In-person
Classes are held at a physical location with a classroom experience.
Virtual
Classes are held online via Microsoft Teams.
Are you a Spectrum Health OB patient? If so, join us for a free session to learn about the basics of pregnancy. Topics covered include:
- Convenient, real-time access to information regarding your prenatal care through our digital experience
- Routine Prenatal Care
- Getting Ready for Baby
- Weight Gain, Exercise & Nutrition
This class is free.
- Medication & Other Drugs
- Genetic Testing
- Common FAQs (work-related hazards, mood changes, recognizing warning signs & calling for help resources)
Before your baby arrives, learn about labor and delivery, pain management, facts about epidurals, induction, and Cesarean birth. You’ll also learn about recovery from birth, preparing for the early weeks at home with your baby, and infant care and feeding.
This class is billed to insurance, please verify with your insurance on coverage amount.
Learn from a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator how to pursue the goal of a non-medicated birth experience. This is similar to our Understanding Birth class, but goes more in-depth with comfort techniques and understanding the body’s pain response during a low-intervention birth. You will learn about the impact of birth hormones, the physical and emotional stages of labor, postpartum recovery, and infant care. The series empowers you to trust the birthing process, advocate for yourself, and stay calm when plans may change.
Learn what to expect if you are planning for a Cesarean birth including surgical prep, procedure details, breastfeeding after surgery, and recovery in the hospital and at home.
This class is billed to insurance, please verify with your insurance on coverage amount.
This class is taught by a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in care of the pregnant and postpartum patient. It will include information on the pelvic floor and core tissue changes during pregnancy as well as common issues like pain, incontinence, and diastasis during pregnancy. Information will also be provided about how to prepare the pelvic floor for birth and how to be prepared for postpartum recovery. This class one hour class will allow time for interactive questions and will provide external resources to help you feel your best during pregnancy and prepare for birth.
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