Education

The Family BirthPlace at Saint Francis Medical Center offers an array of rewarding childbirth education classes for every step of the way. Whether this is your first baby or you’ve experienced the miracle of childbirth before, our step-by-step pregnancy, childbirth and baby classes will provide great benefits for you and your little one. You can choose classes that not only teach pregnancy basics, childbirth preparation and comfort during labor, but also provide instruction on infant massage, infant care, breastfeeding and sibling preparation — with two new class offerings in 2012! To register for classes, call 573-331-5111, option 1.

2012 Classes

Pregnancy Basics
This class is designed to prepare mother and father for the pregnancy journey. Topics covered include how to care for yourself, physical activity, nutrition and normal body changes to expect as the pregnancy progresses.
Thursday 6-8 pm

January 12 March 8 May 10
July 12 September 6 November 8


Breast-feeding Support Group
This group is designed to help mothers with breast-feeding after discharge from the Medical Center. A certified lactation consultant will lead group members in sharing successful breast-feeding techniques and help boost confidence in their skills.
Saturday 10-11 am

January 7 February 4 March 3
April 7 May 5 June 2
July 7 August 4 November 3
December 1    

 

Breast-feeding Class
A must-take class for expecting parents inspired by Mother Nature to breast-feed. Topics are breast physiology, milk production, positioning, diet, pumping and storing breast milk.

Saturday 9:30 am-noon

January 28 February 25 March 24
April 28 May 26 June 23
July 28 August 25 September 22
October 27 November 24 December 22


Monday 5:30-8 pm

January 2 February 6 March 5
April 2 May 7 June 4
July 2 August 6 October 1
November 5 December 3  


Comfort During Labor

During this class, you will be presented with alternative comfort measures to use during labor. These include relaxation, breathing, focusing, use of massage and hydrotherapy.
Thursday 6-8 pm

February 9 April 12 June 14
August 9 October 11 December 13


Sibling Class
Prepare your other children (ages 3-6) to be better siblings. They will learn the proper way to hold infants, hear about toy safety and explore emotional issues of a growing family.
Tuesday 6-8 pm

February 28 April 10 June 12
August 14 October 9 December 11


Preparation for Childbirth Class
Attend this comprehensive guide to labor signs and stages, pain control options and labor techniques.
Tuesday 6-9 pm

January 3 or 17 February 7 or 21 March 6 or 20
April 3 or 17 May 1 or 15 June 5 or 19
July 3 or 17 August 7 or 21 September 4 or 18
October 2 or 16 November 6 or 2 December 4 or 18


Saturday 9 am-noon

January 21 February 18 March 17
April 21 May 19 June 16
July 21 August 18 September 15
October 20 November 17 December 15


Infant Care Class
A caregiver’s manual for parents, grandparents and other care providers, Infant Care covers topics such as feeding, daily care, infant sleeping patterns, and valuable health and safety information.
Monday 6-8 pm

January 9 February 13 March 12
April 9 May 14 June 11
July 9 August 13 September 10
October 8 November 12 December 10


Infant Massage Class
Baby’s First Massage class is research-based and designed for parents of healthy newborns, premature babies and babies with altered nervous systems who are at least 4 weeks old.
During the class, you will learn:
• The benefits of massage, including promoting bonding, relieving gas, eating and digesting food more easily, and promoting more restful sleep
• When and when not to massage
• What your baby’s different cries mean
• How to tell when your baby is becoming overwhelmed
• How to comfort your baby
• Massage strokes
Monday 5:30-7pm

January 30 February 27 March 26
April 30 May 21 June 25
July 30 August 27 September 24
October 29 November 26 December 17

 

When to attend classes:
Class:
Pre-pregnancy-13 weeks

Pregnancy Basics
Breast-feeding Support

20-36 weeks Breast-feeding Class
Comfort During Labor
Sibling Class
30-36 weeks Preparation for Childbirth
Infant Care Class
After Delivery Breast-feeding Support
Infant Massage Class

Safe Sitter

The Education Center at Saint Francis Medical Center offers Safe Sitter classes throughout the year. Designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13, the program teaches sitters:

  • How to have fun with children
  • To recognize a medical emergency and take appropriate actions
  • Injury prevention and rescue breathing
  • The business of baby-sitting

For more information regarding Safe Sitter, call Saint Francis' Training and Development at 573-331-5107.

Location and Information

211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO. For more information, call 877-231-BABY.

E-mail sfmc@sfmc.net

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