Childbirth Education
Informative and Compassionate
Comprehensive classes which will help expectant parents through the stages of late pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
Topics Include:
Signs of labor, when to come to the hospital or birthing center, role of the support person.
Comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, positions, massage, visualization, hydrotherapy, medication & anesthesia.
Birth plans, what to expect if medical interventions are necessary & communicating with your care provider.
Induction of labor and cesarean delivery.
Postpartum changes and the newborn at & after delivery.
A tour of the maternity unit is included.
Class Schedule
2025
Saturday / Sunday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
February 1 & 2 (in person)
March 8 & 9 (online)
April 12 & 13 (in person)
May 17 & 18 (in person)
Thursday
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
January 9 - February 6
February 27 - March 27
April 10 - May 15
May 29 - June 26
HypnoBirthing
@ Newton Wellesley Hospital
Sunday
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
January 26 - February 23
March 16 - April 13
May 18 - June 22
Life With Baby
@ Newton Wellesley Hospital
Saturday, January 11th, 2:00-5:00 PM
Monday, February 10th, 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, March 8th, 2:30-5:30 PM
Sunday, April 6th, 10:00-1:00 PM
Saturday, May 3rd, 2:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17th, 6:00-9:00 PM
Mind Body Comfort Measures @
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Sunday, March 9th, 2:30-5:30
Tuesday, April 8th, 6:00-9:00
Saturday, May 3rd, 10:00-1:00
Sunday, June 8th, 10:00-1:00
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