Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children

Prepared Childbirth

Learn about all aspects of having a baby so you can better make decisions regarding your birth experience. In this course you will learn about:

Stages of labor and birth
Procedures used during labor and delivery
Different types of medication and anesthesia
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Cesarean birth
Post partum care
Normal newborn characteristics

Classes also tour the maternity facilities at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children (Madison classes and weekend classes included). You will visit the:

Labor and delivery area
Well baby nurseries
Post partum units (mother/baby units)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Cost: $50

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

2012 Class Schedule

Dates	Course Length	Days & Times	Location
Jan. 7 & 14	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Jan. 16 - Feb. 6	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Jan. 26 - Feb. 16	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
Feb. 4 & 5	Weekend course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Feb. 18 & 19	Weekend course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Feb. 20 - March 12	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Feb. 21 - March 14	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
March 1 - 29 No class March 15	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
March 10 & 17	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
April 2 - 23	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
April 3 - 24	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
April 14 & 15	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
April 26 - May 17	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
April 28 & 29	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
May 5 & 12	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
May 8 - 29	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
May 14 - June 11 No class May 28	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
June 9 & 10	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
June 19 - July 10	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
June 25 - July 16	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
June 28 - July 19	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
July 7 & 14	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Aug. 4 & 5	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Aug. 6 - 27	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Aug. 14 - Sept. 4	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Aug. 16 - Sept. 6	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
Aug. 25 & 26	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Sept. 8 & 15	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Sept. 24 - Oct. 15	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Sept. 25 - Oct. 16	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Sept. 27 - Oct. 18	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
Oct. 13 & 14	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Oct. 27 & 28	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Nov. 3 & 10	2-week course	Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Nov. 5 - 26	4-Week course	Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Nov. 6 - 27	4-Week course	Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Huntsville
Nov. 8 - Dec. 6 No class Nov. 22	4-Week course	Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m.	Madison
Dec. 8 & 9	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville
Dec. 15 & 16	Weekend course	Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.	Huntsville

Package deals offer $10 off:
Package #1 Childbirth & Parenting	$115
Package #2 Childbirth & Breastfeeding	$75
Package #3 Parenting & Breastfeeding	$100
Package #4 Refresher & Sibling	$60
Three Combo Classes: ($20 off) Childbirth/Parenting/Breastfeeding	$140
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