Pregnancy and Childbirth Education Classes

During your stay at the hospital, before and after the birth of your baby, we are available to help you with your questions and concerns. .    Staying healthy during your pregnancy is of utmost importance to you and to your family.

We offer childbirth classes with veteran mom and childbirth educator Karen Hostetler. Karen's classes are designed to help reduce the fear, tension and pain associated with the birth process. Learn about the care of your newborn, work through both physical and phychological preparedness techniques, talk about breast feeding, infant nutrition and safety in a small group setting with trusted friends.

For this most important step in life, being as prepared as possible is the right way to begin.

Karen and JCHC are here to help you with that preparation.

All classes are held in the Family Medical Center waiting room from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
For More information Please Contact:
Karen Hostetler, C.C E. at 684-9321
Rhonda Ramsey at 684-2564

Class Schedule:

You may attend any or all of the following classes:

Building Blocks -

• Pregnancy changes, fetal development, nutrition and yoga

Labor of Love -

• Relaxation skills, labor process

Hot Socks and Back rubs -

• Comfot measures for birth, massage, breathing

Birthing Zone -

• Labor review, hospital tour and procedures, mediations

Got Milk? -

• Breastfeeding, post partum

Baby Talk -

• Infant cues, ,care and safety

Oh Baby! - TBA

• Class reunion, infant massage with baby!

Schedule for 2008

Session One			Session Two
Jan 15	Feb 5		March 25	April 15
Jan 22	Feb 12		April 1	April 22
Jan 29	Feb 19		April 8	April 29
Session Three			Session Four
Aug 26	Sept 16		Oct 21	Nov 11
Sept 2	Sept 23		Oct 28	Nov 18
Sept 9	Sept 30		Nov 4	Nov 25

One Day Classes -

Class is held in the med-ed room at Johnson County Healthcare Center. Class starts at 9am and runs until 4pm.

There will be snacks provided and an hour lunch break.

One Day Class Dates
March 8	May 31	July 12	October 12