Classes
Get answers---and the information you need
You have questions. We have answers. Saint Elizabeth classes will help you progress through your pregnancy with the information you’ll need and the skills you’ll want so you and your baby have the best opportunities for a happy and healthy future. Our classes are easy to register for.
When to take classes?
Plan to take your classes during the third trimester of your pregnancy. Get out your calendar and decide when you can fit in your childbirth, breast-feeding and infant care and other classes. Then reserve your space now so you get your preferred days and times!
Click on a class listed below to learn more
-CHILDBIRTH Classes
-BREASTFEEDING Classes
-INFANT CARE Class “Little Baby, big Changes”
-EXERCISE Class “Making all the right moves”
-LABOR Class “Just the Facts about Labor”
-CAR SEAT fitting!
-SIBLING Classes
-HAVING MULTIPLES Classes
CHILDBIRTH Classes
Childbirth classes can help calm any worries you might have, provide helpful skills, and answer your many questions. You will learn about medications, birthing options, breathing techniques and other coping skills, as well as get started with some key planning decisions! Plus you’ll meet others also preparing to have a baby.
Variety
Saint Elizabeth offers VARIETY! To fit into your lifestyle, we offer regular and shorter length sessions, weekend and weekday classes, even Christian-focused childbirth classes for those who prefer including the bible and spirituality into their birthing experience.
Which length sessions to take?
6-week classes: these sessions are for:
-Those who prefer training and a series of hands-on practice sessions with an instructor for breathing, relaxation, or coping techniques and conditioning skills; or
-Those who are planning a “natural” birth or prefer few medical interventions and will therefore depend more on developing coping skills;
-Anyone who prefers more discussions with the instructor and other participants---then this class is for you.
2-Saturday sessions: these condensed sessions are for busy couples. They cover the same information but with limited discussion and practice time. We also offer refresher courses for second and other pregnancies.
BREASTFEEDING Classes
Before you deliver your baby you’ll learn from certified lactation specialists about basic breastfeeding techniques, building your milk supply, dad’s role in these feedings, milk pumping techniques for anyone who will return to work or in other situations, as well as prevention and management of problems should they arise.
INFANT CARE Class “Little Baby, Big Changes”
Learn “Baby Basics” in this class! Before baby is born you’ll learn some skills for meeting his/her brand new needs. You’ll get solid tips for feeding and bathing---keeping flying food and bathwater to a minimum! You’ll learn about the best ways for you and others to hold your baby and why---and so much more. This is a “don’t miss” class!
EXERCISE Class “Making all the right moves”
You’ll feel better and have some fun learning safe and appropriate exercises to strengthen muscles and prepare your body for childbirth, to tone muscles to help regain your figure. You’ll learn from certified exercise instructors how to exercise on your own, during both pregnancy and afterward. Physician approval is required.
LABOR Class “Just the Facts about Labor”
This class offers an exciting opportunity in a two-week educational offering to get you questions answered with accurate information about labor and birth, cesarean birth, epidural anesthesia for vaginal birth. This is not a Lamaze class.
CAR SEAT fitting!
You’ll need this 45-minute fitting to take your new baby home safely from the hospital---Saint Elizabeth will not discharge your baby unless you have an approved car seat properly installed. It’s easy to take care of! Saint Elizabeth offers a one-on-one car seat fitting with a certified car seat instructor. So, schedule your appointment BEFORE your baby is born. Don’t forget to tell grandma and grandpa to get car seats fitted for their upcoming adventures with baby!
SIBLING Classes
For children ages 3 to 6 years. This class helps them prepare for their new role as “Big Brother or Sister,” as well as help them gain a basic understanding of the birth process. This includes a tour of the Family Birth Center and a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" T-shirt for each older sibling. Parents attend with their child.
HAVING MULTIPLES Classes
Now that you are over the shock of knowing you will have more than one new baby in your family---it’s time to learn more! This three-night class gives you information on cesarean birth (C-sections), the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and helpful suggestions from parents in Lincoln's Multiples Club. Attend this class to learn more specifics about preparing for multiple births as well as helpful suggestions for breastfeeding and parenting more than one!