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Expectant Parent Classes
Babies may not come
with instruction books, but it’s good to know there’s plenty of
help available as you learn about your new baby. Our classes are led
by trained professional staff who use seminars, class discussions, slides
and video to help new parents get the skills they need to get started,
and to help veteran parents brush up. Maury Regional Medical Center offers expectant parent
classes all year long. A schedule of classes is listed below. On-line registration is availalbe. If you prefer to print the form, you'll need Adobe Reader, a free program available here.
Comprehensive Class
This six-hour class provides comprehensive information for expectant parents with topics that include:
- basic care for newborns
- the stages of labor
- relaxation techniques
- the delivery process
- pain management
- physical and emotional changes following delivery
- basic breastfeeding information
Lunch is provided and a tour of our women's floor is given at the conclusion of the class.
To view the schedule and register, click here.
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Breastfeeding
This class provides new parents the answers to common questions about breastfeeding and
addresses topics such as:
- benefits of breastfeeding
- breast milk composition
- beginning breastfeeding techniques
- milk supply and changes in milk composition
To view the schedule and register, click here.
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Infant CPR
Infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) teaches basic infant resuscitation to parents, grandparents and caretakers. We will be teaching techniques to resuscitate infants should they stop breathing or their heart stop beating, as well as relief of choking. The class is taught by a certified instructor and follows American Heart Association guidelines.
To view the schedule and register, click here.
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Lamaze
Lamaze is a course for parents who wish to have a natural, medication-free delivery. The course is taught by a Lamaze certified childbirth educator. The course is offered as a five-week or all-day class. Class topics include:
- normal labor, birth and early post partum
- positioning to facilitate the normal progress of labor and birth
- massage techniques to ease the pain of labor and to enhance relaxation
- comfort measures, such as hydrotherapy, the use of heat, cold and pressure
- relaxation skills to use during labor and after pregnancy to relieve stress
- labor support advice for the partner and professional
Note: The fifth class is a session on breastfeeding. Those registering for Lamaze may register for the breastfeeding class of their choice from the schedule.
To view the schedule and register, click here.
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Just for Siblings
New brothers and sisters
are created when your next baby is born. We teach children about what
their new baby brother or sister will look like, explain ways that they can
be helpful to their parents when the baby arrives, and foster and reinforce
their feelings of self-worth. In addition, children are able to tour
labor and delivery, post partum and nursery areas. These Saturday classes are held at 9 a.m.
To view the schedule and register, click here.
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FREE TOURS of Labor and Delivery and Obstetrics Unit
Free tours of the Labor and Delivery and Obstetrics units are available on the following dates. No regisration is required.
2012 Free Tours
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January 14 |
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July 14 |
February 11 |
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August 11 |
March 10 |
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September 8 |
April 14 |
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October 13 |
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October 20 |
May 26 |
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November 10 |
June 9 |
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For more information about expectant parent classes, contact the childbirth coordinator at the number below.
Childbirth Coordinator
Maury Regional Medical Center
1224 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN 38401
931.490.7046 |