Class Overview
This class covers the essential information about labor and birth, and includes a brief overview of newborn care and feeding.
It is recommended for experienced parents who did not take classes with their first baby, or for first-time parents with busy schedules or limited time available before baby’s estimated due date.
If you need help or have questions, call or email Great Starts Registration Monday through Friday, between 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM at: +206 789 0883, or email us at:
greatstarts@parenttrust.org >>
Class Topics
- Choices in pregnancy and Childbirth
- Stages of labor
- Signs that labor is starting and Coping with early labor
- Knowing when it’s time to go to the birthplace, or call midwife to attend a home birth
- Techniques for coping with labor pain: breathing, relaxation, labor support, pain medication
- Knowing when it’s time to start pushing. Birth.
- Typical hospital routines and procedures
- Variations in labor and possible interventions, including Cesarean birth
- Introduction to breastfeeding and basic newborn care
Logistics
Formats:
Offered in either a 2-day format with a 4-hour session each day, or 1-day format of an 8.5-hour session (1-day sessions include a 45-minute lunch break).
Time:
Typical class times are on weekends either 9am-1pm, or occasionally afternoons, 1pm-5pm, for the 2-day format, 9am-5:30pm for one-day format.
Location:
This class is offered at several locations >>. All classes are open to anyone, regardless of where they are giving birth. Class fee covers pregnant parents and one support person, and includes a copy of our book Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn >>
Other Classes to Consider
Note: The Great Starts series >> covers labor and birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care in more detail than the mini-series, and also allows more time for practicing pain skills.
First-time parents may prefer this more comprehensive series, or registering for additional supplemental classes that may provide more flexible scheduling, such as Breastfeeding >> Newborn Care >> and Life With Baby >>
Additional Information
View or download (pdf) our Great Starts™ Brochure >>
Please see our registration page for price information.
If you need help or have questions, call or email Great Starts Registration Monday through Friday, between 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM at: +206 789 0883, or email us at: greatstarts@parenttrust.org >