With the advent of online videos and message boards full of advice, many skills can be learned through videos or advice articles. While you can get a lot of information from the Internet, there are countless benefits to guided classes that cannot be replicated on a screen. Childbirth classes have personal one-on-one advantages, and the importance of getting the correct information cannot be understated.
The Correct Information
Attendance at childbirth classes will allow you to ask any questions you have and get the full answer from an expert on the spot, with no misinformation or waiting. Our nursing staff is eager to inform and support, and you’ll feel fully comfortable with their experience and commitment to privacy. No matter what your decision is on epidurals or cesareans, you want to be as informed as you can, and know what to expect throughout the entire delivery.
Support Systems
No online information can successfully reproduce the warmth and genuine care generated by a group of mothers-to-be at the childbirth classes. The classes give you encouragement, in addition to the time and space to focus on your body and well being during a hectic life accomplishment. You can also bring along a partner to make him or her feel more involved, not to mention to make sure they know the best ways to support an expecting mother! Making sure you are both on the same page can really help ensure the experience is special in every way possible. By attending childbirth classes, you can also check out the hospital or birthing center firsthand. For instance, you can get a sneak peek at our Jacuzzi tubs, special menus, and LDRP rooms, should you choose to give birth here.
A Range of Possibilities
We pride ourselves on offering lots of options. Taught by resident experts, these classes are free, and everyone is encouraged to attend, no matter where you plan to give birth. Classes at Carthage Area Hospital include:
Childbirth Education: 1st Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Breastfeeding Education: 1st Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Car Seat Education: 1st Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Diabetes Education: 1st Saturday of each month 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.