Fee: $40 per couple

Baby Basics focuses on healthy pregnancy and healthy parenting skills. This class is designed to be taken in the second trimester of pregnancy.

3 evening classes. 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Classes may be taken later than second trimester if needed).

OR

2 Saturday classes. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Topics Include:

• Anatomy/Physiology of Pregnancy - How does your body grow a healthy baby?
• Optimal Nutrition - Preventing complications during pregnancy, labor and birth, and maximizing your baby's growth and brain development.
• Your Developing Baby - Getting to know your baby before he/she is born.
• Shopping for Your Baby - What are the essentials?
• Keeping Your Baby Safe
• Choosing Healthcare for Your Baby
• Feeding Your Baby and Child
• The Normal Newborn - Where's my Gerber baby?
• Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby's Hospital Stay
• Day-to-Day Care of Your Newborn
• Setting Yourself Up for Success in Parenting

Childbirth Class focuses on preparing for the actual birth of your child. This class is designed to be taken in the last trimester of pregnancy.

3 evening classes - 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

OR

2 Saturday morning classes - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Topics Include:

• The Normal Birthing Process
• The Role of the Labor Companion During Birthing
• Communicating With Your Medical Caregivers
• Cesarean Birth
• Comfort Skills for Labor (Relaxation, Breathing, Massage, Body Positioning)
• Postpartum Recovery After Birth
• Hospital Tour

Also Offered:

A Baby is Coming – Again

One refresher class for couples whom both mom and dad have previously taken classes and had a child within the last five to seven years. The class is held every other month on Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m. at INTEGRIS Baptist . The fee is $25 per couple.