Healthy Start Childbirth education is designed to prepare you for labor, birth, transitions to parenthood, baby care skills, and breastfeeding. This series covers information on labor and delivery, comfort measures and breathing techniques, and pain relief options; as well as caring for Mom & new baby after birth, and breastfeeding. A tour of the Women's Center is included and will be integrated with one of the classes. Registration for this course is for mom and her support person, this is a free class funded by the Healthy Start grant.
Location
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
801 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
Map and directions
More specific location directions will be sent to registrants closer to the event date.
The first night of class will cover the end of pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum period. Night two will cover newborn cares, breastfeeding and includes a tour of the Women's Center.
We encourage participants to bring food to enjoy during the class!