Great Starts Class FAQs

Questions about Registration, Fees, and Class Logistics >>
This section includes:

• How do I register?
• Which class should I choose for my childbirth education series?
• How much do classes cost?
• Who does the fee cover?
• Are there scholarships? Do you accept medical coupons?
• Do you offer a discount for military families?
• Are gift certificates available?
• If my schedule changes, can I transfer to a different class session?
• If I need to cancel a class, can I get a refund?
• I need to miss one session of the class. Can I make that class up in another series?
• Where are classes held / where can I find a map / directions to class?
• What should I bring to class?
• When should I plan to take my classes?

Questions about Class Content >>
This section includes:

• Are comfort techniques for “natural childbirth” taught in childbirth preparation classes?
• Do you offer Lamaze classes / Bradley classes / Birthing from Within / Hypnobirthing?
• Do the childbirth preparation classes cover pain medication options?
• I'm planning to use an epidural; why should I take a childbirth prep class?
• Does the instructor cover topics other than childbirth?
• How many hours is the class?
• Why don’t you offer a one-day condensed childbirth preparation class?
• What’s special about a Conscious Fathering Class?

Questions about who takes classes at Great Starts >>
This section includes:

• I'm planning a home birth or birth center. Will your classes be appropriate for me?
• The hospital I’m birthing at also offers childbirth classes. Should I take their classes, or yours?
• What kinds of people take your classes?

Questions about our Instructors >>
This section includes:

• Who sponsors the classes?
• What is the instructor’s background and experience?
• What is the philosophy and approach of the instructor?
• Does she or he describe all the choices available?
• What is the ratio of students to teachers?
• Is the instructor available to students for questions outside of class?
• Do you offer private classes or parent consulting?

The Big Question: Why Should I Take a Great Starts Class? >>