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Prepared Childbirth
parents with new baby

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 or Madison Hospital (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 (at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children)

Cost: $50

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


2013 Class Schedule

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

$50
Three Combo Classes: ($20 off)
Childbirth/Parenting/Breastfeeding

$140
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