Weekend Childbirth Education Classes at Mercy

Schedule

Sat Jun 10 2023 at 09:30 am to 03:30 pm

Location

Mercy Medical Center | Baltimore, MD

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Condensed two-day weekend childbirth education class.
About this Event

Description: This is a condensed Weekend 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 with a focus on techniques for relaxation, visualization, and comfort/coping measures. 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 and the mother/baby unit is included and is done on Sunday.

The series of classes covers:

Understanding pregnancy and labor

Communication and decision-making skills

Breastfeeding Basics

Prenatal care

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. Details: A light breakfast will be provided. You will be notified by email about a week before class begins regarding the class location, what to bring, where to park, etc.

*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 will receive a 20% discount for classes. Please do not use Eventbrite to register for classes as you will be charged the full amount. Please contact the Childbirth Education office at (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.

*Classes have a minimum and maximum attendance requirement. If the minimum attendance is not reached, the class may not take place. If the maximum number of registrants has been reached for the class you want to take, please email the organizer at [email protected]. There may still be room in the class.

*Inclement weather policy: classes may be canceled if there is inclement weather. You will be contacted by email if the class is canceled or rescheduled. You may also check our website:

http://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/womens-health/family-childbirth-and-childrens-center/services-we-offer/expectant-parent-resources

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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Where is it happening?

Mercy Medical Center, 345 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, United States

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Tickets

USD 125.00

The Family Childbirth & Children\u2019s Center at Mercy

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