Preparing for Birth Classes offered at SMH

NORWAY – The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital is excited to offer Preparing for Birth Classes for new and experienced parents on Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 6:30 – 8:45 pm in the Harper Conference Room at the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main Street.

Join Hilary Ware, R.N., along with a group of expectant parents as they have fun learning about the labor and delivery experience. Expectant moms will explore how to relax and work with their labor through breathing and comfort measure techniques. Their coach will learn how they can assist mom through the process of labor and share in the joy of birth. Information on making a birth plan, comfort measures, stages of labor, and cesarean delivery are all explored. A question and answer session is always part of the class.

Pre-registration with payment or MaineCare information is required. The fee for this class is $35 and is usually covered by insurance. To register for class please call 743-1562 x6951. For further information & future class offerings please visit www.wmhcc.org.

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