River Park to offer child birth class

The five-week series will be taught by River Park Family Birth Center registered nurses and lactation consultants designated as certified childbirth educators. Classes are free to prospective parents who plan to deliver at River Park and begin Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

‘So far this year we’ve delivered over 300 babies in our Family Birth Unit,’ said Jenny Grady, River Park FBU director. ‘So any opportunity we have to further educate new parents is welcome. By instituting this program we’ll be offering information needed to enhance the pregnancy and childbirth experience while highlighting good health habits for both the mom and baby.’

The childbirth education classes are a five-week series covering a range of topics including:

‘ Signs and stages of labor

‘ Comfort measures

‘ Labor positions

‘ Common medical interventions and procedures during labor and birth

‘ Newborn procedures and appearance

‘ Newborn care

‘ Mother and baby nutrition

An optional breastfeeding class is available for those mothers planning on breastfeeding to promote a successful breastfeeding experience.

‘Women who maintain a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy can decrease the discomforts they experience and help prevent pregnancy complications. We hope these classes will go a long way to help families have a safe and enjoyable labor and delivery,’ said Grady.

For more information on River Park Hospital and its services, please call 931 815-4000 or visit www.riverparkhospital.com.