INTEGRIS Health

This holistic "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. Moms are encouraged to register during 14-16 weeks. 

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1-2 support persons.

Understanding Birth is a class covering the following topics:

• Pregnancy: anatomy, preeclampsia and warning signs, preterm labor, hazards, emotions, healthy nutrition, physical changes and challenges, etc.
• Labor: Pain theories, 5 Ps of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor, the importance of being relaxed and having a relaxed support system, skin-to-skin contact with Mom & Dad/support team, etc.
• Birth Stories:  Stories show how the stages of labor unfold in real life, introducing 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, back labor, partner advice and when and how to push. The big mindset we focus on is being able to RELAX!
• Medical Choices/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, anesthesia, 3D animation of surgery, recovery, reducing the risk for cesarean birth.
• Initial Newborn care: practicing together changing diapers, dressing, how to hold a baby, how to transfer with confidence from one person to another, bathing and Q&A. 
• Beginning Breastfeeding: How to get a good latch for a proper transfer of milk from breast to baby, teach the dad/support person the positions – then, let them teach Mom's, establishing a positive mindset around breastfeeding, some challenges, the advantages for both Mom and Baby, plus Q&A time.
• Postpartum: This is such an important time and too often we overlook or minimize this time, forcing Moms to take on too much too fast which interferes with their recovery, healthy breastfeeding and heathy relationships!

For any further questions, please contact JeannaLynn May, RN-BSN, CCE, at Jeanna.May@integrishealth.org or 405-717-7860. JeannaLynn not only brings 24+ years of labor and delivery experience as an RN and board-certified childbirth educator. She also brings a unique skillset as a board-certified Life Coach! Combined, Jeannalynn brings a deep-seeded, genuine passion to her classes and the people she gets to serve.

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1-2 support TEAM persons.

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