Los Olivos Women's Medical Group: Birthing Classes

Birthing Classes

The Birth of a Family

To meet the needs of your growing family, the Los Olivos Women's Medical Group Childbirth Education Program is designed to help both new and experienced parents prepare for childbirth. With adequate knowledge and preparation, we encourage expectant parents to take an active role towards a healthy and fulfilling pregnancy and childbirth.

Classes are presented by experienced Registered Nurses, certified in childbirth education, who are committed to providing you with the most current pertinent and practical birth information.

All of our classes are held in a small group setting with a maximum of 8 couples per course.

Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation Series
These classes are presented in five and six week sessions in the evenings and cover the following topics:
Physical and emotional changes of pregnancy
Overview of labor and delivery
Variation of normal birth/cesarean section
Updated information on medical interventions and pain relief options
Relaxation and breathing techniques/comfort measures
Partner support during labor
The "normal" newborn
Breastfeeding
Postpartum adjustments and expectations

A tour of the Columbia Good Samaritan birthing and mother-baby suites is included.
Class series fee $160 per couple

2010 Childbirth Class: Six-week Series Dates
Tuesdays Feb 23 - March 30 (6 weeks 7:00 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Thursdays March 4 - April 1 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9pm) Class Full
Wednesdays March 10 - April 14 (6 weeks 7:00 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Thursdays April 1 - April 29 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9pm) Class Full
Tuesdays April 20 - May 25 (6 weeks 7:00 - 9pm) Class Full
Wednesdays May 5 - June 9 (6 weeks 7:00 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Thursdays May 6 - June 3 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Wednesdays June 23 - July 21 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Mondays July 26 - Aug 23 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 p)
Wednesdays August 25 - Sept. 29 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm)
Wednesdays Oct. 13 - Nov. 17 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm)

Preparing for a Cesarean Section

This one session class is for expectant parents who are scheduled for a planned cesarean delivery, at high risk for cesarean birth, desire a review of, or more detailed information on the C-section process. The course includes an updated and viewer friendly C-Section film. The instructors and participants discuss C-Section preparation, anesthesia, role of the support person, recovery and postpartum adjustments. The class is best taken between 28 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Class fee is $55 per couple

2010 C-Section Class Dates
Thursday January 7th (6:00 - 8:30)
Monday March 29 (6:00 - 8:30)
Monday May 17 (6:00-8:30pm)

All classes meet in Suite One at Los Olivos

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