Sign-up now for April 9 Prepared Childbirth Education class

Veterans Memorial Hospital will hold the next quarterly Prepared Childbirth Education class Saturday, April 9, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Large Conference Room. The class will end at 4:30 p.m. and lunch will be provided. This new one-day format replaces the hospital’s previous four-week evening program to better fit the expectant parent’s schedules.

During the Prepared Childbirth Education Class, the instructors concentrate on labor and delivery and practicing the relaxation and breathing techniques. Other education issues on pregnancy and exercise, nutrition during pregnancy, medications available during delivery, and care of the new baby are also discussed. In addition, infant CPR is also taught during the day-long session.

Any expectant individuals in their last three months of pregnancy are invited to join the course at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Preregistration is necessary, as seats are limited. Contact Machelle Bulman, RN, or Janelle Helgerson, RN, at 568-3411 to register.

Couples who have had Lamaze previously, but feel they need a refresher course before delivering their next baby should contact Machelle Bulman, RN, for more information.