Weekend Childbirth Education Classes at Mercy

Description: This is an in-person Weekend Childbirth Class, Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm and Sunday, 9:30 am until about 12:00 pm. Mercy's Weekend Option Childbirth Education Class provides preparation for informed childbirth. This two-day class provides a forum for your questions and helps to bring your partner into the birthing experience, providing practice with coaching and being your advocate. A tour of labor and delivery as well as the mother/baby unit is included on Sunday.

You will receive an email 24 hours before class to let you know which conference room the class will be held in. Please park in the Bunting garage.

The series of classes covers:

Understanding pregnancy and labor

Communication and decision-making skills

Physiology of birth

Hospital procedures and birth choices

Warning signs of pre-term labor

Medic*tion and pain relief options

Breathing and coping techniques

Complications and unexpected outcomes

Postpartum and basic newborn care

Cost: $125.00 (plus $9.02 registration fee) per couple.

*Most insurance companies will provide reimbursement for the classes, and some provide prepayment. Please call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card prior to registering for more information.

*Employees of Mercy please do not use Eventbrite to register for classes as you will be charged the full amount. Please contact the Childbirth Education office (410)332-9604, to register.

*When registering, please keep in mind that Childbirth Education Classes are meant to be taken during the third trimester of pregnancy.

For questions or more information, contact our Childbirth Education Coordinator:

Shannon Robinson CD (DONA), CCCE: 410-332-9604 or [email protected]

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