NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring1-2 support persons. 

• Understanding Birth is a class covering the following information:
• Pregnancy: anatomy, preeclampsia & warning signs, preterm labor, hazards, emotions, and more.
• Labor: Pain theories, 5 P's of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor, and the importance of skin-to-skin contact.
• Birth Stories:  Stories show how the stages of labor unfold in real life, inducing examples of natural coping techniques, partner support, medicated pain relief, and cesareans (varies by format).
• Comfort Techniques: Birth preferences, labor support, breathing, relaxation, massage, visualization, focal points, hydrotherapy, labor & pushing positions, back labor, and partner advice.
• Medical Procedures:  Decision-making, induction, fetal monitoring, IVs, analgesics, epidural anesthesia, labor and pushing positions with epidural, augmentation, and second-stage interventions.
• Cesarean Birth: Reasons for a cesarean, types of cesareans, risks, anesthesia, 3D animation of surgery, recovery, reducing the risk for cesarean birth

Each woman will receive a corresponding guidebook that contains a free downloadable app complete with all the videos from the class as well as other helpful features.

If you have questions, please reach out to Charlotte Houck, Charlottee.Houck@integrisok.com 405-949-3974

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.

Please register in advance for the tour.

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.

Tours are available free of charge for current or prospective patients.

Please register for the tour, unlimited spaces are available.

Tours are scheduled ongoing during the week at 5:30 p.m. and are also offered at 3:30 p.m. following the Saturday Understanding Birth Class. You do not need to participate in the class to take the tour but you do need to register.

Tours meet on the 4th floor Women's Center in the waiting room. Tours typically last 30-45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the unit is full.

Adults only, please, no children.

The "Understanding Birth" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 4th floor Women's Center at INTEGRIS Health Edmond in the Education Room which is located outside the secured unit next to the waiting room. Instructors are skilled and passionate labor and delivery nurses who are employed by INTEGRIS Health Edmond Women's Center.

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring1-2 support persons. 

Understanding Birth is a class covering the following information:

• Pregnancy: anatomy, preeclampsia & warning signs, preterm labor, hazards, emotions, and more.
• Labor: Pain theories, 5 P's of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor, and the importance of skin-to-skin contact.
• Birth Stories:  Stories show how the stages of labor unfold in real life, inducing examples of natural coping techniques, partner support, medicated pain relief, and cesareans (varies by format).
• Comfort Techniques: Birth preferences, labor support, breathing, relaxation, massage, visualization, focal points, hydrotherapy, labor & pushing positions, back labor, and partner advice.
• Medical Procedures:  Decision-making, induction, fetal monitoring, IVs, analgesics, epidural anesthesia, labor and pushing positions with epidural, augmentation, and second-stage interventions.
• Cesarean Birth: Reasons for a cesarean, types of cesareans, risks, anesthesia, 3D animation of surgery, recovery, reducing the risk for cesarean birth

Each woman will receive a corresponding guidebook that contains a free downloadable app complete with all the videos from the class as well as other helpful features.

An optional tour of the unit will be given following the second class from approx 9-9:30.

Please note that this is a two night class one week apart. Monday, Novemeber 20 and 27. For any further questions about your class please contact Angela Kersh at 405-313-1832.

Refund Policy

Join us for an evening of “Understanding Birth” at Lakeside Women’s Hospital. Our Hybrid class offers access to the industry gold-standard InJoy curriculum in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. After your self-guided learning, join us for a Q and A session and hospital tour so you can be the most prepared to welcome your baby at Lakeside. This portion of the Hybrid class will be 5:30-7:00 pm 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.

**Registrants must seperately register and pay at the link below for the online childbirth class materials.**

https://integris.coursestorm.com/course/online-childbirth-class?search=online 

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.

Please register in advance for the tour.

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.

The "Understanding Birth" class meets from 5:30-8:30 pm 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. 

Join us for an evening of “Understanding Birth” at Lakeside Women’s Hospital. Our Live class offers the industry gold-standard InJoy curriculum in a group setting. Live classes will dive into the “Understanding Birth” course, Q and A session, and end with a hospital tour so you can be the most prepared to welcome your baby at Lakeside. 

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.

Refund Policy

The "Understanding Birth" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Conference Room A and B at INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital. 

This course includes eight weeks of classes plus one bonus physical therapy class and a mock delivery in a LDRP room. 

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.

Understanding Birth is a class covering the following information:

• A healthy pregnancy (Support, Nourishment)

• Women’s Center tour

• Team birth

• Breastfeeding

• Postpartum care

• Relaxation

• Labor positions

• Pain management

For any further questions about your class please contact JeannaLynn May at Jeanna.May@integrisok.com or 405-717-7860.

REFUND POLICY