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NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital will offer Preparing For Birth classes to help expectant mothers and their coaches learn how to work with labor through comfort measure techniques such as relaxation, breathing, massage and movement.
The classes, which run weekly from Thursday, Feb. 1 to Feb. 22 will be taught by taught by Danielle Marshall, a registered nurse, and other expecting parents.
Coaches learn how they can best assist their partner through the birthing process and share in the joy of birth. Making a birth plan, managing labor, the stages of labor, cesarean delivery and newborn care are covered. A question and answer session will be included.
The classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the Harper Conference Center of the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main St.
The fee for this class is $35 (usually covered by insurance), and pre-registration with payment is required. To register visit www.wmhbirthplace.coursestorm.com.
For more information, call 207-744-6151.
