Mother and Child
by B Malcolm
 

 

 

 

       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.

Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation Series

These classes are presented in a six-session format in the evenings from 7:00 - 9:00pm 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

Childbirth Class Six-week series Dates:
 
 2008 Classes

Wednesdays August 27 - October 1   Class Full
Tuesdays September 2-October 7 (six weeks) 7:00p-9:00p Class Full
Wednesdays October 15 - November 19  Class Full
Tuesdays October 28-November 18 (week five Nov. 25 -- TOUR only) 6:30-9:00p Class Full
Thursdays Oct 23 - Nov 20 6:30p-9:00p (Class Five is tour only)
 

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 $45 per couple

C-Section Class Dates:
Thursday  Sept 11th 6:00 - 8:30

Early 2009 class series dates to be announced beginning Sept 1st.

All classes meet  in Suite One at Los Olivos

Register early and plan to complete classes about four weeks prior to your due date

                      Please download the following registration form