Childbirth and Breastfeeding Classes

Planning for a new addition to the family can be an exciting and confusing time in anyone's life. That's why Denton Regional offers various educational offerings for expectant families taught by a childbirth educator. These classes cover a full-range of topics related to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care. For more information, or to register for a class, please contact Women's Services at (940) 384-4288 or see the class outline and schedules listed below.

Childbirth Class Outline

Class Number	Topics Covered
Class 1	Introduction Anatomy & Physiology Discomforts of Pregnancy Warning Signs Relaxation
Class 2	Overview of Labor Early & Active Labor Breathing Relaxation
Class 3	Transition- Labor Tour of Labor & Delivery Suites Labor Interventions Induction & Episiotomy Breathing Relaxation
Class 4	Pain Management Comfort Measures -Analgesia -Anesthesia Second Stage- Pushing Third Stage- Placenta Cesarean Delivery
Class 5	Postpartum Labor Review Newborn

2010 Class Schedule

Five-Week Series

Childbirth classes are available in a five-week series format, which meets on the same day each week from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Denton Regional Medical Center. Please see below for a list of available class dates and call (940) 384-4288 to register. Class cost: $65

Day of the Week	Meeting Dates
Tuesday	1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, and 2/2
Thursday	2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, and 3/11
Monday	3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, and 4/26
Tuesday	5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, and 6/8
Thursday	7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, and 8/12
Tuesday	9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, and 10/5
Thursday	10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, and 11/18

Saturday Childbirth Classes

A condensed version of the five-week childbirth series is available on select Saturdays from 9:00am-5:00pm at Denton Regional. Please see below for class dates and contact 
(940) 384-4288 to register. Class Cost: $65

Available Dates
January 9, 2010	July 10, 2010
February 13, 2010	August 14, 2010
March 13, 2010	September 11, 2010
April 10, 2010	October 9, 2010
May 8, 2010	November 13, 2010
June 12, 2010	December 11, 2010

Breastfeeding Classes

Breastfeeding classes are also offered by Denton Regional on select Saturday's throughout the year from 9:00am-11:00am. Please see below for class dates and contact
(940) 384-4288 to register. Class cost: $20

Available Dates
January 23, 2010	July 24, 2010
March 27, 2010	September 25, 2010
May 22, 2010	November 20, 2010