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Labor & Delivery Tour (Lakeside)
with Laurie Shofner

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.
Please register in advance for the tour.
Note: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
Daytime tours are available on Mondays at noon, with the exception of holidays.
Please meet in the Lakeside front entrance waiting area for tours to begin. Tours typically last 30 to 45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the facility is full.
Comfort Measures for Childbirth
with Angela Kersh

Comfort Measures class is perfect for couples who have given birth before and want a refresher or couples who have already attended Understanding Birth class and want a deeper understanding with more practice of natural coping methods. This class is created around Penny Simkin's Comfort Measures DVD and book The Birth Partner. It will be interactive for both mom and support people. This class does not include information about medical intervention or the process of labor itself, that is covered in the Understand Birth class. This class focuses on natural coping methods.
Topics include: breathing, relaxation, visualization, guided imagery, massage, counter pressure, positions for labor and pushing.
It is most effective if support people attend with mom. 1-2 per mom is welcome.
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Understanding Birth (Lakeside)
with Laurie Shofner

“Understanding Birth” is a two-week class which meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the conference room on the first floor of Lakeside Women’s Hospital.
These classes are intended for and most relevant to those planning on giving birth at Lakeside Women’s Hospital.
NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
Class 1 will provide an understanding of the Anatomy of Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Comfort Measures for Labor and Partner support.
Class 2 will explore medications and interventions for labor and birth, Cesarean birth, recovery, postpartum, and end with a hospital tour.
NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
For any further questions about your class please contact Laurie Shofner at 405-936-1500.
Successful Breastfeeding (Lakeside)
with Kaylee Prentice

Expectant moms in their 30th week of pregnancy or later are invited to register. Please only register mom. One support person is welcome to attend.
Class topics include:
- Benefits of breastfeeding, how breastfeeding works, breastmilk and milk supply
- Skills for breastfeeding: reading your baby’s hunger cues, positions for breastfeeding, the importance of latch and knowing your baby is getting enough
- What to expect: common concerns and healthy lifestyle
- Working and breastfeeding: information on breast pumps and supplies
NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
For any further questions about your class please contact Laurie Shofner at 405-936-1500.
Labor & Delivery Tour (Edmond)
with Angela Kersh

Tours are available free of charge for current or prospective patients. Please register for the tour.
Tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. following the Saturday Understanding Birth class and during the week before other prenatal classes. You do not need to participate in a class to take the tour but you do need to register.
Tours are also given as part of the Understanding Childbirth Class. You do not need to register for a tour separately if you are taking this class at Integris Edmond and delivering at Integris Edmond.
Tours meet on the 4th floor Women's Center in the waiting room and start promptly.
Tours typically last 30-45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the unit is full.
Please register only one person in your party.
Adults only, please, no children under age 10. If younger siblings would like to be a part of a tour, please contact Angela Kersh directly to set up a private tour. 405-313-1832
Super Sibling Class
with Charlottee Houck

Ages: 3 - 10
During this class, parents will stay in calss with their children. Parents, please register each sibling individually. Parents do NOT need to register themselves. Super Sibling class is perfect for families adding a new addition to their family. We help big sister/brother get comfortable with the idea of a new baby. They will get to learn how to help mom and dad with some basic baby skills. There will even be a tour of the postpartum floor to help them feel more comfortable when they come to visit Mom in the hospital! This class is designed for children ages 3 through 10. This class will take place in the conference room at the Women's Center located on the 4th floor of hospital.
For questions contact Charlotte at Charlottee.houck@Integrishealth.org 405-949-3974
Labor & Delivery Tour (Lakeside)
with Laurie Shofner

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.
Please register in advance for the tour.
Note: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
Daytime tours are available on Mondays at noon, with the exception of holidays.
Please meet in the Lakeside front entrance waiting area for tours to begin. Tours typically last 30 to 45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the facility is full.
Understanding Birth (Enid)
with Tiffany Reinschmiedt

Please note that this is a two-night class.
The "Understanding Birth" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Women's Center at INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital in the OB Conference Room, which is located outside the secured Labor and Delivery unit across from the elevator. The instructors are skilled and passionate labor and delivery nurses employed by INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital Women’s Center.
Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.
Understanding Birth will educate and prepare participants for the following information:
- Understanding Pregnancy: 3rd trimester discomforts & overview, anatomy, emotions, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and more.
- Understanding Labor: The 5 P’s of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor.
- Understanding Brandy’s Birth: A real life scenario to show how the stages of labor unfold.
- Understanding Comfort Techniques: Birth preferences, labor support, breathing, hydrotherapy, massage, labor & pushing positions, back labor, relaxation & visualization techniques.
- Understanding Medical Procedures: Decision-making, the difference between induction and augmentation, fetal monitoring, IVs, analgesics, epidural anesthesia, local anesthesia, spinal blocks and second-stage interventions.
- Understanding Cesarean Birth: Scheduled, unplanned & emergency cesareans, reasons for having a cesarean, common preparation for surgery, risks, anesthesia, recovery, and reducing the risk for a cesarean birth.
- Understanding Newborns: Newborn procedures, appearance, senses, SIDS, and choosing your Baby’s Healthcare Provider.
- Understanding Postpartum: Physical changes, emotions, lifestyle changes, and breastfeeding basics.
Each woman will receive a reference book that includes a free companion web app with more than 50 videos, tools, and printable checklists.
Tours of the unit will be given following the class.
Ice and water are available; bring any desired snack.
For any further questions about your class please contact Tiffany Reinschmiedt at 580-548-1347