Now offering some classes in person.
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Fri & Sat Weekend Childbirth Class
November 6, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$225.00
Who it’s for: Expectant parents and partners (that includes whoever will be a support person at the birth of your baby). The focus is on vaginal delivery.
Details: This Lamaze format class meets on either Friday night from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm (Fri and Sat Weekend Class) – or – on Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Sat and Sun Weekend Class).
Course topics include:
- Pregnancy changes before and during labor
- Laboring at home when in Early Labor
- Practicing Comfort measures: how to cope with contractions through breathing and relaxation
- Practicing various birth and pushing techniques
- Routine hospital procedures for most DC Area Hospitals
- Discussing various Medical pain relief: epidurals and narcotics
- Review Cesareans Procedures in most hospitals
- How to recover during the postpartum period
- Also 6-month access to online new parent portal and Facebook group.
- Will provide realistic expectations and examples to work with hospital staff
- You will need two pillows and a blanket to use for practicing the coping techniques on Saturday.
- You will also need two long scarves to practice comfort measures!
- A virtual tour of Georgetown University Hospital will be included
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Your partner is taught how to comfort you to make your labor easier.
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The fee is $225 per couple.