Preparing for Childbirth
Maternity & Parenting, Support Groups
Preparation is the key to having a confident, personally satisfying birthing experience. To help you prepare for this life-changing event, Parkview offers a prenatal education class designed to assist you and your partner in exploring the physical, emotional and social aspects of birth. Partners are encouraged to attend.
To help you prepare for childbirth, this class covers the following:
- Process of labor and birth
- Relaxation and breathing techniques
- Pain management options
- Physical and emotional changes
This is a two-session course offered on consecutive Mondays, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Parkview Whitley Hospital.
Class dates: April 22 and 29
This class is also offered on the following dates:
- August 12 and 19
- October 28 and November 4
For more information, or to register, call 260-248-9426.