Childbirth Education Class Cost $50 per family
For expectant moms and dads. Sign up for classes anytime after your 4th month
of pregnancy.
2010 Class Dates:
1 Day Saturday
Classes from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with one-hour lunch break.
- February 12, 2010
- April 10
- June 12
- August 14
- October 9
- December 11
4 Day Evening
classes on Mondays from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
- January 2010
- March 1, 8, 15, 22
- May 3, 10, 17, 24
- July 5, 12, 19, 26
- September 6, 13, 20, 27
- November 1, 8, 15, 22
All classes are held in Room 2249, 2 Webber and
include a tour. Please bring 2 pillows and a blanket and wear comfortable
clothing to class. For the Saturday class, please bring a bag lunch or use the
onsite Harper/Hutzel Cafeteria or Wendy’s Restaurant. Registration is
required, call 1-888-DMC-2500. Payment of $50 is required to
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Class covers:
- Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy
- What to expect in different areas within the hospital
- Exercises & Breathing techniques
- Medications & Equipment
- Non-Medical Comfort Techniques
- Videos of vaginal & C-Section Births
- Labor Coach Information
- Initial Newborn Care
- Hospital Tour
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Infant Care Class
For expectant moms and dads. This class is taught by an experienced
NICU and/ or SCN Nursery Nurse every other month.
Class Dates:
Tuesdays from 7:00
p.m.-9:00 p.m.
- January 26, 2010
- March 30
- May 25
- July 27
- September 28
- November 30
Please bring a baby doll and baby blanket to class.
Registration is
required, call 1-888-DMC-2500.
Pay instructor at time of class.
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Topics covered:
- Understanding Your Newborn
- Sleep Patterns
- Infant Safety
- Newborn Nutrition
- Circumcision
- Bathing Your Baby
- Discuss immunizations, common infant problems
- Selecting a pediatrician
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Multiples Class: Twins and More -
Cost $25 per family
For moms and dads expectant multiple births.
Call Delicia Shimkoski for dates, 313-966-2158.
Registration is
required. Pay instructor at time of class.
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Class covers:
- Hospital Tour of NICU
- Video
- Preventing Pre-term Labor
- Contacts for local, U.S. and Canadian Twins/Multiples Groups
- Nutrition
- Weight gain
- Potential of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) admission
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Breastfeeding Class: Cost $15 per
couple
Led by: A Certified Lactation Consultant. For expectant moms and dads.
Please bring a newborn-size doll or stuffed bear and a baby blanket.
Class Dates: 2nd Thursday of every month from 5:30
p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Room 2249, 2 Webber.
Registration is required, call 1-888-DMC-2500.
Pay
instructor at time of class.
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Class covers:
- Why it’s more than just a feeding choice
- How it works;
- Getting Started Right
- Working and breastfeeding
- Videos
- Pumping & storage
- Pump Display
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C-Section Class
Cost $25 per couple
Call Delicia Shimkoski for dates, 313-966-2158.
Registration is required. Pay instructor at time of
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Class covers:
- Reasons for C-Sections
- What to expect during your hospital stay
- Video
- Hospital Tour
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Sibling Class Cost $15 per family
Parents must accompany child; Siblings ages 4-12 years are welcome.
Call Delicia Shimkoski for dates, 313-966-2158.
Registration is
required. Pay instructor at time of class.
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Class covers:
- Sibling Video
- Coloring Books
- Big Brother & Big Sister name tags
- Hospital Tour
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| Hospital OB
Tours FREE
Daytime Tour – 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:00
a.m. from Hutzel Women's Hospital Lobby. Registration is NOT
required.
Evening tour – 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. from Hutzel
Women's Hospital Lobby. Registration is NOT required. |
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To register for the Childbirth Education Class send check or money order
to:
Harper/Hutzel Cashier Office, 3990 John R, Detroit, MI
48201.
Check or money order payable to Hutzel Childbirth
Education. Please enclose your name, address, and class desired. A receipt
will be mailed to you, or call the cashier at 313-745-8144 and pay by credit
card.
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Location:
All classes are held at Hutzel Women’s Hospital, 3980
John R, 2nd Floor, Webber North, Conference Room 2249. |
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To check on available space:
For questions about class dates
and availability please call 1-888-DMC-2500 and ask for Mary Ellen. Class
sizes are limited and there is an enrollment minimum for each
class. Classes not meeting the minimum enrollment are subject to
cancellation.
For questions about content of classes please contact Delicia Shimkoski,
RN, BSN, CLC, at 313-745-7701. |
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