Birthing and Breastfeeding Classes

Our women's health team offers childbirth and breastfeeding classes to help families and those expecting new additions.

Please see the list below for our current class offerings. Some classes are conducted via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to each class.

Low Intervention Birth Class

The Low Intervention Birth class will cover: Education regarding labor, positioning, partner support, birth plans, hypnobirthing, low intervention birth suite tour/ how to make any room your low intervention birth space.

  • Classes are at no cost
  • Classes are offered in person
  • Classes are held at Women's Hospital Conference Center 4

Upcoming classes: TBD

Availability is limited. If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslchildbirth1@health.missouri.edu.

Beginning Childbirth

Beginning Childbirth class helps prepare you and your support team for childbirth. The classes discuss topics such as labor progress, relaxation and comfort techniques, medical interventions, C-section and vaginal birth, postpartum care and baby care. Plan to begin the class about three months before your baby is due.

  • Classes are at no cost
  • Classes are offered both in person and via Zoom
  • In person classes are held at Women's Hospital Conference Center 4

Upcoming classes:

April 14, 21, 28, May 5
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Zoom, three-part childbirth class series, (April 14, 21, 28) with an optional in-person hospital tour on May 5.
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Beginning Breastfeeding

Beginning Breastfeeding class focuses on how to set up your breastfeeding experience for success, maintain your milk supply, and continue breastfeeding even if you are returning to work or school.

  • Classes are at no cost

Selected Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. via Zoom.

  • March 18 (Registration Closed)

Selected Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

Selected Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in person.

Infant CPR and First Aid

Find class options by contacting lifesupporttraining@umsystem.edu.

Birth Center Tours

Take a virtual tour of our Family Birth Center.

Contact Us

573-771-9450

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