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 - 2011 Childbirth Class: Five or Six week Series Dates
Wednesdays August 25 - Sept. 29 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Tuesdays Sept 14 - Oct 19 (6 weeks 7:00pm - 9:00pm) Class Full
Wednesdays Oct. 13 - Nov. 17 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00 pm) Class Full
Tuesdays November 9 - December 7 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm) Class Full
Thursdays Oct 21 - Nov 18 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm) Class Full
Tuesdays Jan 4 - Feb 8 (6 weeks 7:00 - 9:00pm)
Mondays Jan 10 - Feb 7 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm)
Wednesdays Jan 12 - Feb 16 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm)
Mondays Feb 21 - Mar 21 (5 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm)
Wednesdats March 9 - April 13 (6 weeks 6:30 - 9:00pm)

One Day Intensive Class
This class covers physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, early labor, when to come to the hospital, warning signs, procedures, positions for labor and delivery, partner support during labor and delivery, normal vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, postpartum/recovery, and medications for pain relief as well as breathing and relaxation techniques. Class fee is $140 per couple. Tour is not included.

2010 One Day Class Dates: Saturday 9:00 - 4:30
September 18 Class Full
October 16 Class Full
November 20
December 18

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 - 2011 C-Section Class Dates (6:30 - 9:00)
Monday September 13
Monday November 15
Thursday January 6

All classes meet in Suite One at Los Olivos

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