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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: $75

Class Schedule 2009 - 2010

  • Five-week course: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Two-week course: Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m./One-hour break for lunch
  • Weekend course: Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m. OR
    Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.

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


2010 Class Schedule

Dates
 
Course Length
 
Days & Times
 
Location
 
March 27 & April 3 2-week course Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Huntsville
April 5 - May 3 5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
April 13 - May 11 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
April 24 & 25 Weekend course Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville
April 29 - May 27 5-week course Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison
May 8 & 15 2-week course Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Huntsville
May 17 - June 21
(no class May 31)
5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
May 25 - June 22 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
May 22 & 23 Weekend course Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Madison
June 10 - July 8 5-week course Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison
June 12 & 13 Weekend course Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Madison
June 26 & 27 Weekend course Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville
July 5 - Aug. 9 5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
July 6 - Aug. 3 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
July 22 - Aug. 19 5-week course Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison
July 31 & Aug. 7 2-week course Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Huntsville
Aug. 14 & 15 Weekend course Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Madison
Aug. 16 - Sept. 20
(no class Sept. 6)
5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Aug. 17 - Sept. 14 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Aug. 28 & 29 Weekend course Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville
Sept. 2 - 30 5-week course Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison
Sept. 11 & 18 2-week course Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Huntsville
Sept. 28 - Nov. 2 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Oct. 4 - Nov. 1 5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Oct. 14 - Nov. 11 5-week course Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Madison
Oct. 16 & 17 Weekend course Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Madison
Oct. 23 & 24 Weekend course Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville
Nov. 13 & 14 Weekend course Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville
Nov. 15 - Dec. 13 5-week course Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Nov. 16 - Dec. 14 5-week course Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Huntsville
Dec. 4 & 5 Weekend course Saturday, 12:30 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Madison
Dec. 11 & 12 Weekend course Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.
Huntsville

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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