A class covering pregnancy, labor, newborn care and breastfeeding.
Education is the key for a positive birth experience. Learn what you need to know for the best possible start to your baby’s life. Please try to complete the class at least 6 weeks prior to your due date.
Current/Upcoming Sessions:
Five Week Evening Class
Session One of 2019
January 28, February 4, 11, 18, & 25
7:00—9:00PM
Session Two of 2019
June 3, 10, 17, 24, & July 1
7:00—9:00PM
Session Three of 2019
October 7, 14, 21, 28 & November 4
7:00—9:00PM
Location: RMH Conference Rooms; 1301 S. Main St. Ottawa
Breastfeeding Class
There is no charge for breastfeeding class & pre-registration is not required.
10/19/18, 2/25/19, 7/1/19, 11/4/19
Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM
Location: RMH Conference Rooms; 1301 S. Main St. Ottawa
Class Fees
$60.00/session
No charge if delivering at RMH.
Childbirth Educator(s):
Cathy Booton, RN CCE
Jenna Wight, RN, CCE
Chelsie Keith, RN, CCE
Karol Frack, RN, IBCLC
(Nurses in the RMH Family Birth Place)
What You Will Learn:
- Nutrition
- Tour of the Family Birth Place/Operating Room
- Discomforts of pregnancy
- Cesarean birth
- Terminology
- Postpartum
- Warning signs
- Breathing and relaxation
- Prenatal exercises & body mechanics
- Labor rehearsal
- Delivery of baby and placenta
- Sexuality/Contraception
- Signs of approaching labor · Getting off to a good start
- False vs. true labor
- How to know if baby is getting enough?
- Contractions
- Positioning
- Stages and phases of labor
- Problem interventions
- When to go to the hospital
- Nutrition
- Film on childbirth
- Pumping and storage
- Fetal heart monitor
- Characteristics of breast milk
- Pushing – positions and breathing
- Lifestyle
- Pumping and storage
- Assessment
- Delivery of baby and placenta
- When to seek help
Infant Care
- Characteristics of newborn
- Bathing
- Cord care
- Circumcision care
- Feeding cues
- Family life with baby
- S.I.D.S.
Participants should complete the class, if possible, 6 weeks before due date.
Register early to guarantee a place in class.
Please download our Childbirth Preparation Info Card here.
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.
Questions?
Contact Brenda Pfizenmaier at (785)229-8458 or website@ransom.org