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New!! Prenatal Yoga Beginning May 10th!!

Breathing & postures are designed to nurture the muscles that support your baby during pregnancy and labor. Many positions enhance flexibility of the pelvis and focus on opening and creating space for a healthy childbirth experience.

Fee: $15.00 per class OR $100 for a 10 class pass (to be used on any date class is offered)

Offered Thursday, 5:30 pm and Saturday, 9:30 am

Note: No Saturday class, May 26 during Memorial Day weekend

Location: Center for Community Health, 46 Prince St., 3rd floor

SPECIAL PROMOTION: 10% discount for 10-class passes purchased prior to May 31st, 2012

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Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation Series (with Tour)

This series is for expectant moms and their coaches. Classes focus on:

  • The process of labor, birth, and postpartum

  • Breathing and relaxation techniques

  • Pain management

  • Your hospital stay

  • Special situations such as labor interventions, assisted deliveries, and cesarean births

  • A tour of the Family Maternity Center

*Early registration is highly recommended.

Attend one 2-hour class per week (same night each week) for 4 weeks: Weeknights, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Fee: $95.00 (includes mom and coach)
OR

Attend one 4-hour class per week for 2 weeks: Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm OR Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Fee: $120.00 (includes mom and coach)

*Early registration is highly recommended. *If this class is full, please see Understanding Labor & Birth Hybrid Class with Tour

  • June 4, 11, 18, 25 (Mon)FULL
  • June 9, 16 (Sat - 4 hour session) FULL
  • July 10, 17, 24, 31 (Tues)
  • July 11, 18, 25, August 1 (Weds)
  • July 15, 22 (Sun - 4 hour session)

*If the series you want is unavailable, please consider the Childbirth Express Class, Breathing & Relaxation Workshop and/or Understanding Labor & Birth Hybrid Class as other options.

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Comprehensive Childbirth Express Class (with Tour)

This class includes all topics in the series classes as well as newborn care basics in a one day format for mom and her coach. A tour of the Family Maternity Center is included.

*Early registration is highly recommended.

Fee: $120.00 (includes mom and coach)

Attend one full day class, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • June 2FULL , 23 FULL

*If the class you want is unavailable, please consider the Childbirth Series, Breathing & Relaxation Workshop and/or Understanding Labor & Birth Hybrid Class as other options.

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Optimize Your Breastfeeding Experience

Board certified lactation consultants help mom prepare for breastfeeding with confidence. Topics include:

  • Preparation for breastfeeding
  • Evidence based information
  • Techniques & strategies for getting breastfeeding off to a good start
  • Managing common concerns of the first few weeks at home
  • Finding breastfeeding support & resources
  • Balancing work and breastfeeding

Fee: $50.00 (includes mom and coach)
Attend one 3-hour class, Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. OR Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

  • May 19FULL
  • June 6FULL , 16
  • July 11

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Infant Care and Safety Series including Infant CPR

Topics as above, with American Heart Association Infant CPR Anytime training included.

Fee: $45.00 (per person)

Attend two 2-hour classes, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

  • June 12, 19 FULL
  • July 18, 25

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Understanding Labor & BIrth Hybrid Class (with Tour)

Learn how to recognize the signs & symptoms of labor and warning signs to report to your health care provider. Receive tips on what to pack and familiarize yourself with how to expedite your hospital admission during a walking tour of the Family Maternity Center. This hybrid class is great for self learners with internet access.

Receive a class manual and gain access to dozens of online educational video clips, printable charts, checklist, and information sheets.

To round out your learning opportunities, consider signing up for Breathing & Relaxation Workshop, Breastfeeding Class and/or Infant Care & Safety Including Infant CPR Series.

Fee: $35.00 (includes mom & coach)

Attend one 1.5 hour class

  • June 26 - 6:00 pm

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Breathing and Relaxation Workshop

Demonstrations and practice of breathing patterns, focal points, muscle relaxation, and guided imagery for self-hypnosis. This class empowers participants to manage pain through simulated labor contractions. This class does not cover other options for pain management or postpartum information.

Fee: $50.00 (includes mom and coach)

Attend one 3-hour class, Weeknight, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

  • July 12

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Labor & Birth Basics Class (with Tour)

Learn how to recognize the signs & symptoms of labor and warning signs to report to your health care provider. Receive tips on what to pack and familiarize yourself with how to expedite your hospital admission during a walking tour of the Family Maternity Center.

*If this class is full, please see Understanding Labor & Birth Hybrid Class with Tour

Fee: $20.00 (includes mom & coach)

Attend one 1-hour class

  • May 21 - 5:30 pmFULL

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Independent Learning Modules

If you are on bedrest or prefer to learn on your own, education materials are available on loan. Fee includes a 2 week DVD loan and class manual to keep. Rentals require credit card for security.

Contact our office @ 585.473.2229 to arrange pickup.

Childbirth: $15.00

  • Includes Understanding Birth manual

Bedrest: $45.00

  • Includes Understanding Birth, Better Breastfeeding & Joy of Parenthood manuals

Breastfeeding: $15.00

  • Includes Better Breastfeeding manual

Infant CPR Anytime: $45.00

  • Includes Infant CPR Anytime DVD, manual & practice manikin

Infant Care: $15.00

  • Includes Joy of Parenthood manual

Epidural Anesthesia: $15.00

  • Includes Understanding Birth manual

Walking Tour

Free 30 minute group walking tour will be offered on Weds. 5/16 @ 4 pm or Weds. 6/6, 7/11 @ 5 pm. Late pregnancy and labor information will NOT be covered. As we are not usually able to accomodate individual tours, a group tour or class w/ tour is preferred. Early pre-registration is REQUIRED.

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