Registration Open

ChildBirth Education

DateBox EventDetailTime EventDetailLocation
Dec
18
Thu
Dec 18, 2025
Thursday
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Mary Greeley Atrium Conference Room A
Ames, IA

2 Alternative Dates Available

ChildBirth Education is also offered...

Nov
18
Tue
Tuesday
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Mary Greeley Atrium Conference Room A
Ames, IA
Registration Closed
Dec
6
Sat
Saturday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mary Greeley Atrium Conference Room A
Ames, IA
Registration Open

Childbirth education course to prepare parents for the birth of their baby. Topics include: labor, delivery, breathing and relaxation techniques, medications, epidurals, and medical procedures.

Description

Childbirth Education

This childbirth course that is an interactive approach as you prepare for the birth of your baby. This course covers information on the stages of labor and delivery, relaxation and breathing techniques and how they can ease the pain of labor, and the coach's role.

Other topics include medication, epidurals, medical procedures, and your care following birth. Our classes are taught by certified childbirth educators. We ask that you dress comfortable for this class.

As part of our childbirth class experience, attendees will have the opportunity to go on an informative tour of our Birthways Unit. This tour allows expectant parents to familiarize themselves with the birthing environment, facilities, and services available to them during labor, delivery, and postpartum care.

The classroom is located across from the cafeteria – attendees are welcome to come early to get food to eat during class.

Suggested donation: $30. Cash or check. Class sizes are limited. Registrants must be delivering at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Check out our virtual hospital tour.

On-Demand virtual childbirth education available now!

Instructor(s)

Contact

Birthways at 515-239-2444 or send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location Instructor
1. Thu, December 18 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mary Greeley Atrium Conference Room A Amy Patterson, BSN RNC-OB

Location Details

  • Mary Greeley Atrium Conference Room A
    1111 Duff Ave
    Ames, IA 50010

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