Childbirth Education Classes in September at Porter Regional Hospital

8/17/2016

VALPARAISO, IN (August 18, 2016) – Porter Regional Hospital will present the following childbirth education classes in September:

• Childbirth Education
  Expectant parents can feel better prepared for the journey ahead by attending this comprehensive class to learn about pregnancy, labor, and birth, postpartum and newborn care. Natural coping methods will be discussed, 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 fourth or fifth month of pregnancy and take the classes in your seventh or eighth month. Classes will meet for four consecutive weeks from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. The cost for the Childbirth Education class is $65 per couple. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-541-1861.
• Breastfeeding Class
  This free class, coordinated by an internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, is designed to help expectant and new parents learn skills to promote successful breastfeeding. The class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13 in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. The cost is free and pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-541-1861.
• Fast-Track Childbirth Education
  Spend one full Saturday in this expedited version of the Childbirth Education class to learn all of the aspects of pregnancy and birth. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 3 or 17 in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. The cost for the Fast-Track Childbirth Education class is $65 per couple. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-541-1861.
• New Beginnings Tours
  Learn more about what your birthing experience will be like during a 30-minute tour of the labor, delivery, postpartum and nursery areas at Porter Regional Hospital. Tours will be held at 2 p.m. Saturdays, September 3 and 10, and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, September 20 and 27. The tours are free and space is limited. To register, call 219-983-8343.
• eLearning Online Childbirth Education
  This online version of the Childbirth Education class 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. It can also be a helpful refresher for repeat parents. 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 sixth or seventh month by calling 219-983-8692. The cost for the class is $75.

Porter Health Care System has two hospital campuses and seven outpatient facilities serving Porter, Lake, LaPorte, Starke and Jasper counties. With more than 350 physicians representing 50 medical specialties, Porter Health Care System is committed to medical excellence and personalized, patient-centered care. Porter is directly or indirectly owned by a partnership that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff.

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