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Prepared Childbirth Education – Weekend & Wednesdays (Hybrid)

October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

$145.00

This Class is now Full. See: “Weekend Childbirth Education – 2 Weekends In person + Virtual Breastfeeding Class – Newly Added to Schedule!” starting 9/29/23 or 10/27/23 for alternatives.

Includes the following classes:

1. Weekend Childbirth Education – Just Labor and Birth (In-person)
Friday 10/27/23 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday 10/28/23 from 10:00 – 3:30 pm. Designed for expectant parents with tight schedules. This two-session series of classes includes all the vital components to prepare you for labor and birth.
Note: For your convenience, a tour of the Family Birthing Center will be offered before or after one of these classes.

2. Breastfeeding for the Pregnant Couple (Virtual)- Wednesday 11/15/23 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. This class explains the advantages of nursing, breastfeeding techniques and positions, breast milk expression and storage, ways to prevent common problems, handling the first few weeks at home and more. Fathers and support persons are encouraged to attend. Taught by our Certified Lactation Consultants. Breastfeeding book provided with class.

3. Postpartum and Baby Care Classes – Wednesdays 11/1/16/23 (Virtual) & 11/8/23 (In-Person) from 6:00 – 8:30 pm For expectant parents who wish that babies came with an owner’s manual, this class covers diapering, bathing, crying, safety and many other details of newborn care and postpartum expectations. Hands on instruction will ease you through the first days and nights at home with baby.

*Alternate dates: If the dates listed for Breastfeeding, Postpartum and Baby Care are not convenient for your schedule, please reply to the confirmation email or call 860-647-4790 and we will be happy to register you for an alternate date.

NOTE: THIS IS HYBRID SERIES WITH IN PERSON CLASSES HELD AT THE FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER AND VIRTUAL CLASSES HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM PRO.

Note: Within 1 week of registration, you will receive an email confirmation with additional details.

*Class Fee is per couple: 1 ticket = 1 couple

Call Perinatal Education 860-647-4790 for more information.

Details

Date:: October 27
Time:: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Cost:: $145.00
Event Category:: Pregnancy, Childbirth & Postpartum
Event Tags:: Better Being Childbirth

Venue

: Manchester Memorial Hospital
: 71 Haynes Street
Manchester, CT 06040 United States

Organizer

: Betsy Crayton
Email: bcrayton@echn.org

Cancellation Policy

We will provide a full refund to registrants who have a medical reason for canceling the class. A $10 registration fee per class will be retained for all other cancellation refunds. To receive a refund, you must notify the ECHN Perinatal Education office at 860-647-4790 no later than 48 hours prior to the first class. No refunds will be given once the class begins.