Childbirth/Family Education
Prepared Childbirth Education A comprehensive class covering all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. We will discuss natural coping methods such as relaxation and breathing as well as the use of pain medication and epidural anesthesia. Your partner or support person is encouraged to attend with you. Register in your 4th or 5th month of pregnancy and take the classes in your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. Classes meet one night per week for five consecutive weeks.
Education & Rehabilitation Campus (ERC)
1401 Calumet Ave-Valparaiso
6-8:30 pm
Wednesdays, February 17-March 17
Wednesdays, March 31-April 28
Tuesdays, April 20-May 18
$65 per couples - Pre-registration required - 263.7993
Fast-Track Prepared Childbirth Education
Spend just one full day and learn all of the aspects or pregnancy and birth.
9 am – 4 pm Ÿ ERC
March 6, March 27, April 10 or April 24
$65 per couple Ÿ Pre-registration required Ÿ Call 263.7993
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eLearning Online Childbirth Education
A comprehensive online class covering all aspects of pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum and newborn care. This program offers an alternative for women and their support person who cannot attend a conventional prepared childbirth class due to bed rest, scheduling conflicts or time constraints. The interactive web-based program includes animated illustrations, videos and games. Your partner or support person is encouraged to participate with you online. Register to participate in the online learning during your 6th or 7th month.
Ongoing Ÿ $65 per couple Ÿ Pre-registration required Ÿ cebinfo@porterhealth.com or call 263.7993
eLearning Online Childbirth Education Breathing and Relaxation
Designed to be taken with the eLearning Childbirth Education class, this class will help partcipants practice natural coping methods such as relaxation, breathing and productive positions for labor. Your partner or support person is encouraged to participate with you. Please bring a pillow and blanket to class. Register and take the classes in your 7th or 8th month. This class is free for partcipants in the eLearning Online Childbirth Education class and is open to any other expectant couple for $25.
Pre-registration required Ÿ Call 263.7993 Ÿ Free for eLearning participants Ÿ $25 for all others
Childbirth Refresher For couples who have already had a baby, this course is a review of the labor and birth process and provides a refresher on breathing and relaxation techniques.
Ongoing $25 Pre-registration required Call 263.7322
Super Siblings Helps children ages 3 to 7 prepare for the new baby and learn positive sibling skills. Includes a tour of Porter’s Mother-Baby Unit. A parent must attend.
9:30 – 11 am Ÿ VHC – Guild Room
Saturday, March 6
$15 per child Ÿ Pre-registration required Ÿ Call 263.7993
New Beginnings Tours Gives expectant parents a tour of Porter's labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas. First Two Saturdays of Each Month Ÿ Free Ÿ Call 263.4611
Breastfeeding A free, one-session class coordinated by an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, the program is geared for expectant and new parents. Designed to promote successful breastfeeding, the program will discuss the discuss the benefits of breastfeeding and how to get started.
7 - 9 pm - VHC
March 9
Free Ÿ Pre-registration required Ÿ Call 263.7993