Class List
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From first-time parents to parents of multiple children, St. Francis has education options to enrich your experience in raising a family. Below are descriptions of classes in our current Parent Education curriculum. To register and browse dates and times, please see our online calendar. Breastfeeding Education and support are key to breastfeeding success! Learn more from our certified Lactation Consultants about breast function, nutrition, positioning, latch-on, feeding patterns, and breast vs. bottle-feeding. Spouses are encouraged to attend, as there is also a discussion on partner support during breastfeeding. Find available dates >> Caring for Your BabyLearn the basics of baby care! This class offers new parents instruction and demonstrations about bathing, feeding, swaddling and diapering, and discusses how baby communicates and sleeps, how to determine signs of illness and when to call a physician, and the needs and adjustments of your growing family. Find available dates >> Childbirth PreparationA three hour course, designed for expectant moms and their labor partners, covers basic information about signs and stages of labor, comfort measures and medical interventions. We recommend that you also register for "Comfort Measures for Managing Labor" class. Find available dates >> Comfort Measures for Managing LaborIn this class you will practice various positions, movements, breathing patterns, relaxation techniques and specific massages that will provide comfort during labor. Course also discusses how activity, relaxation and massage during labor can distract from the discomfort that labor involves. This class should be taken in addition to the there hour Childbirth Preparation course. Find available dates >> Great ExpectationsHaving a baby is a sacred moment and we at St. Francis are here to assist you with all of your pregnancy needs during this special time. The Great Expectations class, lead by the Womens Health Navigator, will provide the necessary information, including a virtual video tour, to prepare you for the birth of your baby at St. Francis. All expecting parents will need to register and attend the Great Expectations class in their second trimester. Partners are encouraged to attend. Find available dates >> Heartsaver CPR
This American Heart Association class covers the basics of CPR. including lessons on how to recognize the symptoms of choking, heart attack, and stroke, and instruction on choking relief techniques, emergency resuscitation and rescue breathing for infants, children and adults. Find available dates >> Infant Massage
A certified massage therapist explains the benefits of infant massage to parents-to-be, including how it offers tension relief and relaxation for baby, and allows for a special bonding time for baby and parent. Includes demonstrations of techniques and offers hands-on practice with baby dolls. Find available dates >> Natural Family PlanningNatural Family Planning, via the Creighton Model, is a natural and modern scientific method of family planning that is 99.6% effective. This introductory session is offered by Allied Health professionals who received their certification by the American Academy of Fertility Care, and you will have the opportunity, if desired, to register for individual counseling sessions after this introduction. Find available dates >>
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