
Childbirth Education
Informative and Compassionate
Comprehensive classes which will help expectant parents through the stages of late pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
Topics Include:
Signs of labor, when to come to the hospital or birthing center, role of the support person.
Comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, positions, massage, visualization, hydrotherapy, medication & anesthesia.
Birth plans, what to expect if medical interventions are necessary & communicating with your care provider.
Induction of labor and cesarean delivery.
Postpartum changes and the newborn at & after delivery.
A tour of the maternity unit is included.
Class Schedule
2025
Saturday / Sunday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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October 18th & 19th
November 15th & 16th
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Thursday
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
October 16th - November 13th
November 18th - December 16th
(The November class will be held Tuesdays on Zoom)
HypnoBirthing
​@ Newton Wellesley Hospital
Sunday
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
October 19th - November 16th
December 14th - January 11th
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Life With Baby
​@ Newton Wellesley Hospital
September 6th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
October 21st 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
October 26th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
November 5th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
November 15th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm December 3rd 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
December 14th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Mind Body Comfort Measures @
Newton Wellesley Hospital
November 19th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
December 21st 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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September 20th
December 13th
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