Birthing and Breastfeeding Classes

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.

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. The class is a four-week, one day per week session and at no cost.

See upcoming classes by choosing a location:

Columbia
If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslchildbirth1@umsystem.edu
Jefferson City
If you are unable to attend, please notify kingbai@health.missouri.edu

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.

Sign Up for Upcoming Classes:

Children's Hospital - Columbia

Availability is limited. If you are unable to attend, please notify umhswslchildbirth1@health.missouri.edu.

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.