Childbirth Class, 4-week series @ Lakeview Hospital

Stillwater & Western Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics

This four-week series is designed to help expectant  parents prepare for childbirth and bringing a new baby home.

Lakeview Hospital

Welcome to the HealthPartners prenatal childbirth class series! Meet other expectant parents and get your questions answered by an experienced midwife/lactation consultant. Take this class anytime during the second half of pregnancy, but ideally classes should be completed by 36 weeks of pregnancy. Class includes a tour of the Birth Center at Lakeview Hospital, and information about how to schedule a tour at other HealthPartners facilities.Class topics include:<ul><li>Anatomy of pregnancy and birth</li><li>Preparing for labor</li><li>When to come to the hospital, and what to expect when you arrive</li><li>Stages of labor and birth</li><li>Medical interventions that you may be offered</li><li>Discussing options with your healthcare team</li><li>Comfort and relaxation techniques for prenancy, labor, and parenthood</li><li>Benefits and side effects of pain medications</li><li>How your partner/support person can help</li><li>Challenges, complications, and unexpected outcomes</li><li>Vaginal birth, cesarean birth</li><li>Postpartum recovery</li><li>Newborn care</li><li>Newborn behavior and communication</li><li>Ways to support your baby’s physical, social, and emotional development</li><li>Sleep safety</li><li>Referral to a Car Seat Clinic</li><li>Mental health of new parents</li><li>Easing the transition to parenthood</li><li>Connecting new families with community resources</li><li>Other topics of interest, determined by class participants</li></ul>Note* This class is a four-week in-person series - must attend all datesClick on Select a Date to choose your 4-week program.Tuesdays, 6pm to 8:30pmInstructor: Karlyn Peterson, Certified Nurse-Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultantfacilitator for Baby Café at Lakeview Hospital (breastfeeding support group)Cost: $75 per coupleChoose a series in 2026:January 6, 13, 20, 27February 3, 10, 17, 24March 3, 10, 17, 24April 7, 14, 21, 28May 5, 12, 19, 26June 2, 9, 16, 23July 7, 14, 21, 28 (Note: JULY CLASS WILL BE ONLINE)August: no class September: 8, 15, 22, 29October 6, 13, 20, 27November 17, 24 and December 1, 8For questions, please contact karlyn.m.peterson@lakeview.org.This class is also offered as a Weekend Express series.This instructor also offers a Breastfeeding Class.

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Childbirth Class, 4-week series @ Lakeview Hospital

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