Our women's health team offers a variety of online classes to help families and those expecting new additions. Please see the list below for our current virtual offerings.
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, and baby care. You also will get to tour the hospital. Plan to begin the class about three months before your baby is due.
- Fee: $55 (per couple) for series
- Discounts apply for MU employees and students
- Fully covered by Medicaid insurance
Offered: New sessions begin every six weeks. Classes are two hours on Thursdays and meet once a week for six weeks from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Jan. 2 to Feb. 6, 2020
Feb. 13 to March 19, 2020(Canceled)March 26 to April 30, 2020(Canceled)May 7 to June 11, 2020(Canceled)June 18 to July 23, 2020(Closed)July 30 to September 3, 2020(Canceled)- September 10 to October 15, 2020
- October 22 to November 19, 2020
Beginning Childbirth (A Saturday to Remember)
This is a one-day class for people who cannot attend the six-week program. It covers the main parts of Beginning Childbirth all in one Saturday class. It includes a hospital tour.
- Fee: $55 (per couple)
- Discounts apply for MU employees & students
- Fully covered by Medicaid insurance
Offered: Twice a month on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click on a date below to register.
- Saturday Jan. 4, 2020
- Saturday Jan. 18, 2020
- Saturday, February 1, 2020
- Saturday, February 15, 2020
- Saturday, February 29, 2020
- Saturday, March 7, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, April 4, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, April 11, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, April 18, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, May 9, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, May 16, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, June 6, 2020(Closed)Saturday, June 13, 2020(Closed)Saturday, June 20, 2020(Closed)Saturday, July 11, 2020(Canceled)Saturday, July 18, 2020(Canceled)- Saturday, August 1, 2020
- Saturday, August 15, 2020
Saturday, August 29, 2020(Canceled)- Saturday, September 5, 2020
- Saturday, September 19, 2020
- Saturday, October 3, 2020
- Saturday, October 17, 2020
- Saturday, October 24, 2020
- Saturday, November 7, 2020
- Saturday, November 21, 2020
- Saturday, December 5, 2020
- Saturday, December 12, 2020
- Saturday, December 19, 2020
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.
- Fee: $10 (per couple)
- No fee for families who have taken the six-week or one-day childbirth class.
Offered: Twice a month on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Monday Jan. 6, 2020
- Monday Jan. 13, 2020
- Monday Feb. 3, 2020
- Monday Feb. 17, 2020
- Monday March 2, 2020
Monday March 16, 2020(Canceled)Monday April 6, 2020(Canceled)Monday April 20, 2020(Canceled)Monday May 4, 2020(Canceled)Monday May 11, 2020(Canceled)Monday June 1, 2020(Closed)Monday June 15, 2020(Closed)Monday, July 6, 2020(Canceled)Monday, July 20, 2020(Canceled)- Monday, August 3, 2020
- Monday, August 17, 2020
- Monday, September 14, 2020
- Monday, September 21, 2020
- Monday, October 5, 2020
- Monday, October 19, 2020
- Monday, November 2, 2020
- Monday, November 16, 2020
- Monday, December 7, 2020
- Monday, December 21, 2020
Infant Safety and CPR
This class focuses on infant safety and how to prevent and react to emergencies. Participants will practice CPR skills with the help of CPR instructors certified by the American Heart Association. Participants who should take this class include pregnant couples, new parents, grandparents, and child-care providers.
- Fee: $35 (per couple)
Offered: One Monday each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Click on a date below to register.
Monday Jan. 27, 2020(full)Monday Feb. 24, 2020(full)Monday March 23, 2020(Canceled)Monday April 27, 2020(Canceled)Monday May 18, 2020(Canceled)Monday June 22, 2020(Canceled)Monday July 27, 2020(full)Monday August 24, 2020(Canceled)September 28, 2020(full)Monday October 26, 2020(full)November 23, 2020(full)
For Big Kids Only – FREE
The birth of a sibling changes a child’s life. This class is for children ages 2 to 10 who are expecting a new little brother or sister. Children in the class will learn about what changes will occur when their baby arrives and how they can help. Children will get to practice skills such as changing a diaper and swaddling.
Offered: Once a month on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Click on a date below to register.
- Wednesday Jan. 15, 2020
- Wednesday Feb. 19, 2020
- Wednesday March 18, 2020
Wednesday March 28, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday April 15, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday May 20, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday June 17, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday June 27, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday, July 15, 2020(Canceled)Wednesday, August 19, 2020(Canceled)- Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- Wednesday, September 26, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020(Canceled)- Wednesday, November 18, 2020
- Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Birth Center Tours — By appointment
Are you expecting and would like a tour of our birthing center? Both the six-week and one-day childbirth classes include a hospital tour. Separate tours are available for anyone who is not taking a childbirth class or who isn’t able to attend the tour during their class. The tour visits labor and delivery, OB triage, the Low Intervention birthing suites and postpartum. Please call 573-771-6110.
