It's time to prepare for the physical and psychological changes associated with pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Bring your support person and two pillows for our Prepared Childbirth class. A book is included for you to take home.

  • Tour the hospital
  • Discomforts of pregnancy
  • Preterm labor and what to do
  • Pain medications for labor and birth
  • Assisted vaginal delivery (episiotomy, vacuum extractor, forceps)
  • Cesarean birth
  • Postpartum recovery and lifestyle changes
  • Natural labor and coping techniques
  • Signs of labor and the labor process
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Signs of preterm labor

Schedule:

Four-week series

  • When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mondays or Thursdays
  • Cost: $85 per couple
  • To register call (281) 438-4357

Two-week series

  • When: 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sundays (except holidays)
  • Cost: $85 per couple
  • To register call (281) 438-4357

Fast-track, condensed class

  • When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays (except holidays)
  • Cost: $85 per couple
  • To register call (281) 438-4357

Having a C-section? Join us at our Cesarean Class to tour the hospital and learn more about surgery prep, anesthesia and recovery:

  • When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., second Tuesday of each month
  • Cost: $35

Expecting multiples? Join us at our Marvelous Multiples childbirth class.