Class Information

Agenda

  • What to do in early labor
  • When to call the doctor
  • The stages of labor
  • Brief anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
  • True vs false labor
  • Timing your contractions
  • Anesthesia & analgesia
  • Vaginal & assisted vaginal delivery
  • Cesarean birth
  • Emergency childbirth
  • Video on medicated/non-medicated births
  • Cesarean section video
  • Cord blood collection ( http://www.banking4life.com )
  • Recovery & post partum
  • Feeding your baby
  • Newborn assessment
  • Massage and therapeutic touch
  • Lamaze breathing techniques

Dates and Times

Classes are once a month from 1pm - 6pm on these dates:
You only need to register for one class

2008 Class Dates
January 6
February 3
March 1
March 29
May 4
June 8
July 13
August 10
 September 7
October 5
November 9
December 7

Location

Staybridge Suites
Conference Room
3860 Centreview Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
Click here for a map.

If you need to contact me on the day of class,
please call my cell:  (703) 801-2034

Fees

$140 per couple
includes $25 non-refundable deposit
$50 for each additional person
Food will be provided and a tour of Fair Oaks Hospital will be included after the class.

Materials to Bring

Please bring 2 pillows and a blanket with you to the class.