Your baby’s birthday is a day you will always remember. This series of classes will help you prepare as that day draws near, so you’ll feel relaxed and confident.

• Process of labor and birth
• Coping with labor and breathing/relaxation
• Important role of the support person(s) and doula
• Choices in childbirth
• Communication with your partner and caregivers
• Cesarean birth and options
• Physical and emotional changes following birth
• Characteristics of the amazing newborn
• Diapering and baby care basics
• From partners to parents – coping
• Feeding and nurturing your baby
• Baby safety

The class also includes a tour of Columbia Center.

Cost: $75

Class Dates Scheduled:
Columbia Center's Childbirth & Early Parenting is offered in numerous two-class and six-class series throughout the year. To register online for a specific series, click the link next to the desired dates below. If you have any questions, please contact us at 262.243.6631.

May 2010

• Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Monday, May 10, 2010 and runs through Monday, June 21, 2010. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Monday, May 31, 2010, for the Memorial Day holiday.)

June 2010

• Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Tuesday, June 1, 2010 and runs through Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Register online.

• Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Wednesday, June 2, 2010 and runs through Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Register online.

• Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Series — Two classes:
  Begins Saturday, June 12, 2010 and ends Saturday, June 26, 2010. Register online.

• Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Monday, June 28, 2010 and runs through Monday, August 9, 2010. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Monday, July 5, 2010, for the Independence Day holiday.)

July 2010

• Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Tuesday, July 13, 2010 and runs through Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
  (Note: This class is filled. Registration has been closed.)

August 2010

• Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Series — Two classes:
  Begins Saturday, August 14, 2010 and ends Saturday, August 21, 2010. Register online.

• Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Monday, August 16, 2010 and runs through Monday, September 27, 2010. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Monday, September 5, 2010, for the Labor Day holiday.)

September 2010

• Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Wednesday, September 1, 2010 and runs through Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Register online.

• Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Series — Two classes:
  Begins Saturday, September 25, 2010 and ends Saturday, October 9, 2010. Register online.

October 2010

• Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Monday, October 11, 2010 and runs through Monday, November 15, 2010. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Monday, September 5, 2010, for the Labor Day holiday.)

• Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and runs through Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Register online.

November 2010

• Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Series — Two classes:
  Begins Saturday, November 20, 2010 and ends Saturday, December 4, 2010. Register online.

• Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Monday, November 22, 2010 and runs through Monday, January 4, 2011. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Monday, December 27, 2010, for the Christmas holiday.)

December 2010

• Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Series — Six classes:
  Begins Wednesday, December 1, 2010 and runs through Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Register online.
  (Note: This series skips Wednesday, December 29, 2010, for the Christmas / New Year's holiday.)