This four-week course, required for first-time parents planning to give birth at The Birth Center, covers the anatomy and physiology of labor and birth, natural pain coping strategies, unexpected outcomes, and birth technology. Immediate postpartum issues and newborn care will also be briefly discussed.
Classes incorporate mindfulness exercises, focused breathing, relaxation techniques, movement for labor, and partner support skills. The format combines lecture, discussion, hands-on demonstration, and student participation. Birth videos will be shown.
$240 per couple
Note: If you wish to take childbirth classes elsewhere, please contact our Programs Coordinator, Nikki Graham (ngraham@lifecyclewomancare.org) so she can review the content of your alternative. You will then be required to take the Childbirth Preparation Supplemental class (listed below) in lieu of the series.
At this time, our Preparation for Childbirth class series is only offered to LWC clients.
“Having delivered twice at The Birth Center at LWC, I couldn’t be happier with my experiences. I felt so cared for and safe there. Welcoming, comforting, trustworthy—the combination of the homey feel I wanted with professional, experienced midwives and nurses let me relax, knowing I was in good hands. The midwives, always there when we needed them, also seemed to know just when to give us space. When pushing became difficult during my second birth, the midwife quickly assessed the situation and helped me get things back on track. I can’t imagine birthing anywhere else.”
Megan H.
Upcoming Preparation for Childbirth Classes
Tuesdays, 7 – 9:30 pm (4 per series)
- December 22nd-January 12th, 2021
- January 19th-February 9th, 2021
- February 16th-March 9th, 2021
- March 16th-April 6th, 2021
- April 13th-May 4th, 2021
- May 11th-June 1st, 2021
- June 8th-June 29th, 2021
Wednesdays, 7 – 9:30 pm (4 per series)
- December 16th-January 6th, 2021
- January 13th-February 3rd, 2021
- February 10th-March 3rd, 2021
- March 10th-March 31st, 2021
- April 7th-28th, 2021
- May 5th-26th, 2021
- June 2nd-23rd, 2021
To register, please call 610-525-6086.
Questions? E-mail our Programs Coordinator, Nikki Graham. ngraham@lifecyclewomancare.org
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the class date will not be refunded, unless a medical reason exists.
If classes are canceled and not rescheduled, reimbursement payment will not occur until after your birth and the global birth account is settled.
