Childbirth Prep Class

             This course focuses on labor and delivery of the baby, providing an overview and emphasizing the many variations of normal birth. We discuss relaxation and breathing techniques for use during labor as well as some postpartum information. Taught by a certified childbirth educator, this class presents audio-visual information and provides a text. The Birth Center Orientation video is shown during each Childbirth Prep Class. This class is geared for expectant couples in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy. It is generally recommended that the class finish at least 3 weeks before your due date.

Plus as an added bonus we are pleased to now offer full membership in our Mother-Baby Mornings groups with all registrations in the Childbirth Prep Class. 

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Fee:  $180/couple if taken separately from the full program
 
Note: This class can also be taken as part of the First Birth & Baby Program which offers a discounted price for those taking the Childbirth Prep Class, the Comfort Techniques for Labor class, the Breastfeeding Seminar or Multiples Breastfeeding Seminar, the Cesarean Birth Class. The fee for the full series is $250/couple.

What to bring: Please bring two bed pillows and a mat with you to each class as some exercises may be done on the floor. Feel free to bring food as needed.
 
Location:  Room P140, 1520 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto

Class Dates:

• Tuesdays, 3 weeks, 6-8:30pm
  December 1-15 (full)
  January 12-26, 2010
  February 23 - March 9
  
  
• Fridays, 3 weeks, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
  November 6-20
  
  
• Weekends, two days, 4 hours each class
  Saturdays, December 12 & 19: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (full) --- the first class on 12/12 has been moved to 1400 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto
  Saturdays, January 16 & 23, 2010: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  Saturdays, February 20 & 27: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  Sundays, February 21 & 28: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
  Saturdays, April 10 & 17: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  
  
• Saturdays, one day, 9:00am-5:00pm
  Please note that there will be a short lunch break during the Saturday classes. Videos and/or assignments will be offered for consideration during lunch to maximize the learning experience of the day. It is recommended that you pack a lunch or otherwise plan accordingly.
  December 5 (full) --- this class has been moved to the Board Room, first floor of LPCH
  January 9, 2010 (full)
  January 30
  February 13
  March 6
  March 20
  April 24
  
  
• Want more practice? Our class evaluations show that half of our Childbirth Prep Classes would like additional practice time with breathing and relaxation techniques. In response we now offer a Comfort Techniques for Labor class. Please note that you need to be enrolled 
  concurrently or have already taken our Childbirth Prep Class in order to attend the Comfort Techniques class.
  
  
• Expecting twins or triplets?  We offer a Preparing for Multiples class intended to augment the Childbirth Prep Class with specifics on delivering multiples.