Classes

At Baptist, our classes empower you with an informed and supported childbirth experience. We’ll help you feel confident and prepared to navigate your path through the miracle of childbirth.

Prenatal Classes

Childbirth Preparation Boot Camp

One Day Class-Saturdays Only

Please bring two bed pillows and a floor mat to class for breathing and relaxation exercise. This fast-paced one-day class taught by our experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses prepares families to welcome their new addition. All aspects of Labor and Delivery from our hospital admission process through postpartum care are covered during class. Additional topics include Cesarean sections, medication and anesthesia options, along with coping and comfort measures. Breathing and relaxation techniques are also introduced.

  • Space is limited.
  • Pre-Registration is required.
  • Class fee: $60 (couple or single) payable at class by cash or check, lunch included.
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Preparing for a Natural Birth

One Time Class

This class equips expectant parents with natural childbirth options providing them with tools, techniques, and coping skills for their labor and delivery experience. Participants will practice breathing and relaxation exercises along with other comfort measures. This class is most beneficial when your support person attends. Please bring 2 bed pillows and a floor mat to class for breathing and relaxation exercise.

  • Space is limited.
  • Pre-Registration is required.
  • Class fee: $20 (couple or single) payable at class by cash or check.
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Postpartum Classes

Caring for Your Newborn

One Time Class

Our newborn care class helps new families become familiar with the basics of caring for your infant in the first six weeks after birth. This interactive class covers routine hospital newborn procedures along with bathing, diapering, swaddling and soothing, normal infant behavior, appearance and sleep patterns. This class is most beneficial when your partner attends.

  • Space is limited.
  • Pre-Registration is required.
  • Class fee: $20 (couple or single) payable at class by cash or check.
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Infant Safety/CPR

One Time Class

This class will teach parents and grandparents the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR for infants and children including care of the choking infant, infant rescue, and breathing with hands-on practice using ACTAR CPR dolls for class participants. This class will also help parents with creating a safe environment for their child. Classes are taught by certified CPR Instructors. This class is not a certification class.

  • Space is limited.
  • Pre-Registration is required.
  • Class fee: $10 per person payable at class by cash or check.
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Breastfeeding Classes

Baptist Medical Center East

One Time Class

This class provides expectant mothers with information about breastfeeding including various factors influencing lactation, advantages of breastfeeding, basic anatomy and physiology of milk production, specific techniques to promote a successful breastfeeding experience and breastfeeding equipment and supplies. Classes are taught by one of our International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners instructors. This class is most beneficial when your partner attends.

  • Space is limited.
  • Pre-Registration is required.
  • Class fee: $20 (couple or single) payable at class by cash or check
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Baptist Medical Center South

One Time Class

This class provides expectant mothers with information about breastfeeding including various topics including: positioning and latching, making enough milk, pumping, and more. This class is most beneficial when your partner attends. Light refreshments provided.

  • Baptist Medical Center South, 2nd Floor NICU Conference Room (enter through the main lobby doors for your guest ID)
  • Class fee: Free
  • 334-747-2829
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Lactation Consultants

Our lactation consultants are registered nurses with special training, extensive experience, and certification in counseling and assisting breastfeeding mothers. They are available to offer help and expertise to mothers who have made the choice to breastfeed or mothers who have already begun breastfeeding. Lactation consultants work to prevent breastfeeding problems and help the mother find answers and solutions if problems arise.

Our services range from seeing all breastfeeding mothers daily while they are in the hospital to telephone support for concerns and questions that may arise once at home to specialized outpatient consultations. The Lactation Center’s phone and outpatient services are available to any mother, regardless of whether she delivered.

Our lactation staff is available seven days a week, including holidays, for inpatients and for outpatient telephone calls. The Lactation Center has a large offering of breastfeeding supplies and pump rental is also available.

Call our lactation consultants at 334-747-8360.

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Call 334-747-4450 to learn more about why it’s a joy to deliver at Baptist!