Childbirth Education
The Birthing Center at Springfield Regional Medical Center understands the importance of being prepared for the birth of your child as well as care following your pregnancy. We offer a wide variety of childbirth classes for first-time parents and grandparents to infant massage and breastfeeding classes to CPR for newborns and infants.
For more information about the Birthing Center and its offerings, please call 523-3290.
Class/Course Topics
>> First-Time Parents
>> Refresher Course
>> Caesarean Birth
>> Breastfeeding Preparation
>> Breastfeeding Support Groups
>> Infant Massage
>> Maybe Baby
>> Grandparents Class
>> Essential Baby Care
>> Dad & Me
>> Teen Moms Club
>> Baby & Me
>> CPR for Children & Infants
Click here to download a registration form.
First-Time Parents
Five sessions prepare expectant parents for pregnancy and the labor and delivery process. The first session provides information on nutrition, exercise and health tips. The remaining four sessions provide information on breathing and relaxation techniques, the labor and birth process and newborn care. The series includes a tour of the Birthing Center.
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Refresher
This single session serves as a refresher in childbirth techniques.
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Caesarean Birth
This single session deals with the special concerns of women scheduled for a Caesarean section.
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Breastfeeding Preparation
A one-time session offering information on "how-to" breastfeeding, tips on getting started, troubleshooting advice and helpful hints.
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Breastfeeding Support Group
Through educational programs and interactive discussion, our Breastfeeding Support Group provides positive reinforcement for both the stay-at-home mom and moms returning to the workplace.
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Infant Massage
Licensed and certified pregnancy and infant massage therapists encourage parent and child interaction by teaching infant massage techniques to new parents. Infant massage promotes bonding between parents and their newborn.
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Maybe Baby
A two-hour session. Maybe Baby, helps participants evaluate their health status with regard to an anticipated pregnancy and encourages healthy lifestyle habits before a child is conceived.
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Grandparents Class
It's true that times do change, but an appreciation of the wide variety of roles grandparents can play in their grandchildren's lives often helps bridge the gap between new parents and their moms and dads. Grandparent classes include a discussion of current labor and delivery processes, instruction on caring for a new grandchild, as well as a tour of the Birthing Center.
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Essential Baby Care
This session is designed to help parents and grandparents feel comfortable caring for a newborn. The class includes basic skills education such as bathing, and holding an infant, and proper skin care. In addition, participants learn how to take a baby's temperature and when to notify the physician. A variety of safety issues are also covered including handling a choking infant, infant CPR, car seat safety, and home safety guidelines.
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Dad and Me
Whether you're "Mr. Mom" or just want to take an active role in your child's life, Dad and Me can help. Designed to encourage father / child interaction, Dad and Me helps new fathers adjust to the changes in lifestyle a baby brings.
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Teen Moms Club
The responsibilities of a new baby can seem overwhelming, especially if you're faced with the additional pressures of school, work and singles parenthood. Our Teen Moms Club offers peer support to young women, ages 13 - 18. Open discussions are balanced with a variety of activities designed to educate teenagers about caring for an infant.
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Baby and Me
Designed for children between the ages of three and ten, Baby and Me promotes family bonding. The two-hour session teaches brothers and sisters about baby care and safety. Also included is a tour of the Birthing Center and an opportunity for big brothers and sisters to make a special gift for the new baby-to-be.
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CPR for Children and Infants
Cardiac arrest in infants and children usually results from lack of oxygen due to respiratory difficulty or arrest. Sudden infant death syndrome, infections, airway obstruction and injury are just a few of the many childhood problems that can trigger the need for CPR. Because treatment of airway obstruction in small children (ages 1 - 8) and infants (less than 1 year) differs from the CPR techniques used on adults, proficiency in basic pediatric life support is an important skill for new parents to develop.
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