Our women's health team offers childbirth and breastfeeding classes to help families and those expecting new additions.
Please see the list below for our current class offerings. Some classes are conducted via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to each class.
Low Intervention Birth Class
The Low Intervention Birth class will cover: Education regarding labor, positioning, partner support, birth plans, hypnobirthing, low intervention birth suite tour/ how to make any room your low intervention birth space.
- Classes are at no cost
- Classes are offered in person
Upcoming classes: TBD
Availability is limited. If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslchildbirth1@health.missouri.edu.
Beginning Childbirth
Beginning Childbirth class helps prepare you and your support team for childbirth. The classes discuss topics such as labor progress, relaxation and comfort techniques, medical interventions, C-section and vaginal birth, postpartum care and baby care. Plan to begin the class about three months before your baby is due.
- Classes are at no cost
- Classes are offered both in person and via Zoom
If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslclass@health.missouri.edu
Upcoming classes:
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August 18, 24, 25, 31, 2024
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Zoom, three-part childbirth class series, (August 18, 24, 25) with an optional in-person hospital tour on August 31.
Beginning Breastfeeding
Beginning Breastfeeding class focuses on how to set up your breastfeeding experience for success, maintain your milk supply, and continue breastfeeding even if you are returning to work or school.
- Classes are at no cost
- Selected Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. are via Zoom.
Upcoming classes:
July 15 (Zoom)- (Registration closed)- August 5 (In-person, location TBD)
- September 9 (Zoom)
- October 7 (In-person, location TBD)
- November 4 (zoom)
- December 2 (in-person, location TBD)
If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslclass@health.missouri.edu
Infant CPR and First Aid
Find class options by contacting lifesupporttraining@umsystem.edu.