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Prepared Childbirth

In a four-week course, you will learn about all aspects of having a baby - the stages of labor and birth, the different types of anesthesia, and breathing and relaxation techniques - so you can better make decisions regarding your birth experience. A tour of the maternity facilities at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is included as part of the Prepared Childbirth Class. Madison and Saturday classes are also available.

Cost: $75

Class Schedule 2008

  • Four-week course: Mondays and Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Four-week course: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Two-week course: Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m./One-hour break for lunch

Class Schedule 2009

  • Five-week course: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Women's Center at (256) 265-7296.

Session Dates
Monday  
Huntsville Location  
  Sept. 8 - Sept. 29, 2008
  Oct. 13 - Nov. 3, 2008
  Nov. 17 - Dec. 8, 2008
  Jan. 5 - Feb. 2, 2009
  Feb. 16 - March 23, 2009 (no class on March 16)
  April 6 - May 4, 2009
  May 18 - June 22, 2009 (no class May 25)
  July 6 - Aug. 3, 2009
  Aug. 17 - Sept. 21, 2009 (no class Sept. 7)
  Oct. 5 - Nov. 2, 2009
  Nov. 16 - Dec. 14, 2009
   
Tuesday  
Huntsville Location  
  Aug. 26 - Sept. 16, 2008
  Sept. 30 - Oct. 21, 2008
  Nov. 4 - Nov. 25, 2008
  Jan. 6 - Feb. 3, 2009
  Feb. 17 - March 24, 2009 (no class March 17)
  April 7 - May 5, 2009
  May 19 - June 16, 2009
  June 30 - July 28, 2009
  Aug. 11 - Sept. 8, 2009
  Sept. 22 - Oct. 20, 2009
  Nov. 3 - Dec. 1, 2009
   
Wednesday  
Huntsville Location  
  Nov. 5 - Dec. 3, 2008
   
Wednesday  
Madison Location  
  Oct. 1 - Oct. 29, 2008
  Nov. 12 - Dec. 10, 2008
  Jan. 7 - Feb. 4, 2009
  Feb. 18 - March 18, 2009
  April 1 - April 29, 2009
  May 13 - June 10, 2009
  June 24 - July 22, 2009
  Aug. 5 - Sept. 2, 2009
  Sept. 16 - Oct. 21, 2009 (no class Oct. 7)
  Nov. 4 - Dec. 9, 2009 (no class Nov. 25)
   
Thursday  
Huntsville Location  
  Sept. 25 - Oct. 23, 2008
  Jan. 8 - Feb. 5, 2009
  Feb. 19 - March 26, 2009 (no class March 19)
  April 9 - May 7, 2009
  May 21 - June 18, 2009
  July 2 - July 30, 2009
  Aug. 13 - Sept. 10, 2009
  Sept. 24 - Oct. 29, 2009 (no class Oct. 8)
  Nov. 12 - Dec. 17, 2009 (no class Nov. 26)
   
Saturday  
  June 7 & June 14, 2008
  July 19 & July 26, 2008
  Sep. 6 & Sep. 13, 2008
  Nov. 8 & Nov. 15, 2008
   
Saturday and Sunday  
  Dec. 6, 2008; 12:30 - 6 p.m.
and Dec. 7, 2008; 1 - 6:30 p.m.
   
Package deals offer $10 off:  
Package #1
Childbirth & Parenting

$140
Package #2
Childbirth & Breastfeeding

$100
Package #3
Parenting & Breastfeeding

$100
Package #4
Refresher & Sibling

$60
Three Combo Classes - $20 off:
Childbirth/Parenting/Breastfeeding

$165
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