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Childbirth Classes
In person classes
To prepare you for the birth of your child, we recommend that you take part in our childbirth education class during the seventh and eighth month of pregnancy. These sessions are held at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Mainland Campus.
We offer both evening and Saturday classes. Please scroll down to learn more about our six-week Childbirth Class.
Online classes
In addition to our in-person classes, we now offer an online childbirth preparation cours for those who cannot attend an interactive prepared childbirth course due to bed rest and scheduling conflicts. The program is a web-based program that includes animated illustrations, videos, voice-overs, and games. This online program is appropriate for couples delivering at The Center for Childbirth or elsewhere. Click here for more information about online childbirth classes.
Six-week Childbirth Class
Monday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m.
Click here for the current schedule of classes and fee information.
Week #1: Introduction
- 3rd Trimester Signs and Symptoms
- Slide Tour of Center for Childbirth
- 3 rd Trimester Nutrition
- When to Call Your Doctor
- Exercise – Limbering and Relaxation
Week #2: Labor
- Physiology of Labor
- Signs of Labor
- Hospital Admission and Procedures
- Breathing Techniques
- Fetal Monitoring
- Pain Relief, Medicated and Non Medicated
Week #3: Delivery
- Pushing Technique
- Baby’s Adjustment to First Hours of Life
Week #4: Cesarean Delivery
- Indications
- Procedure
- Anesthesia
- Recovery
- Hospital Tour
Week #5: Postpartum
- Physiological Changes
- Hormonal Changes
- Contraception
Week #6: Newborn Night
Invite your baby’s grandparents to attend this session, so that everyone can learn the best way to care for your new baby.
Full-Day Saturday Session
Held one Saturday each month, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Click here for the current schedule of classes and fee information.
For expecting mothers and fathers who cannot attend the Monday evening sessions, we offer a one-day condensed course.
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