| Child
Birth Class
Education is key for
a positive birth experience. Learn what you need to
know for the best possible start to your baby's life!
Class
Outline
Childbirth Educator(s):
Misty Johnson, RN, CCE
Jenna Wight, RN, CCE
Mary Wishall, RN, CCE
| Five
class course covering:
· Nutrition
· Discomforts of pregnancy
· Terminology
· Warning signs
· Prenatal exercises & body mechanics
· Signs of approaching labor
· False vs. true labor
· Contractions
· Stages and phases of labor
· When to go to the hospital
· Film on childbirth
· Fetal heart monitor
· Pushing - positions and breathing
· Delivery of baby and placenta
· Tour of the SDU/Operating Room
· Cesarean birth
· Postpartum
· Breathing and relaxation
· Labor rehearsal
· Sexuality/Contraception |
Breastfeeding
· Getting off
to a good start
· How to know if baby is getting enough?
· Positioning
· Problem interventions
· Nutrition
· Pumping and storage
· Characteristics of breast milk
· Lifestyle
· Assessment
· When to seek help
Infant Care
· Characteristics of newborn
· Bathing
· Cord care
· Circumcision care
· Feeding cues
· Family life with baby
· S.I.D.S. |
Class Schedule
Participants should complete the class, if possible, 6 weeks before due date.
Register early to guarantee a place in class.
(Each Session consists of 5 classes and is located in the
RMH Conference Rooms.)
2012 Classes - (Class time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Session One
January 5, 12, 19, 26, and February 2
Session Two
April 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3
Session Three
July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16
Session Four
October 4, 11, 18, 25, and November 1
Class Fees
$60.00. If delivering at RMH, participants will receive a voucher for $60.00 to be applied to your RMH bill after delivery.
Please call Merilee Queen at (785) 229-8310 to preregister.
Preregistration
Preregistration and prepayment is required for
all courses. (Registration will not be completed until payment is received.) Please call Merilee Queen at (785) 229-8310 if you have
any questions concerning this or any Educational Courses provided
by Ransom Memorial Hospital. Register early to guarantee a place in class.
Cancellation
A full refund will be given if a complete session is cancelled within 48 hours of a scheduled session. RMH reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment or extenuating circumstances with facilities equipment and instructors.
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