Childbirth Preparation
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Designed to prepare mom and her birth companion for the birth of the baby, this course focuses on labor and birth as a natural process. Topics include stages of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, support person's role, medication options, medical interventions, cesarean birth and post partum care. A tour of the Methodist Family Birth Center is included. We offer three versions of this course: five-week, two-Saturday or one-day express. Please bring two pillows and a blanket to class.
Space is limited and classes fill quickly, so register early to ensure your choice of dates. Call 952-993-3454 for more information.
| Location: | Methodist Hospital and Stilts Building |
| Registration options: | Register online below; print and mail the  registration form; or call 952-993-3454 |
Five-week seriesThis series meets one evening a week for five consecutive weeks from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Baby Care Basics content is included in the last session of this series. We recommend starting this class between 28 and 34 weeks of pregnancy.
| Cost: | $105 |
Saturday seriesThis series meets two consecutive Saturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Because baby care content is not included in this class, you are encouraged to register for Baby Care Basics or Combined Baby Care and Breastfeeding class. We recommend starting this class between 30 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
| Cost: |
$90 |
One-day expressThis class meets one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because baby care content is not included in this class, you are encouraged to register for Baby Care Basics or Combined Baby Care and Brestfeeding class. We recommend taking this class between 32 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
| Cost: |
$90 |
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