Childbirth Maternity Classes
Childbirth Preparation
These prenatal classes cover preparation for labor and birth, including labor stages and phases, relaxation and breathing, comfort measures and interventions such as medications, epidurals, induction and C-section delivery. Includes practice sessions during class.
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Childbirth: Weekend (All-in-One)
This comprehensive class covers labor and birth, comfort measures, and interventions such as medications, epidurals, induction, and cesarean birth. It includes post-partum care and an overview of breastfeeding and newborn care. A tour is included.
Attend at Piedmont Atlanta Attend at Piedmont Augusta
Childbirth: Evening Series (All-in-One)
This comprehensive class is two evening sessions, 2.5 hours each, and covers labor and birth, comfort measures, interventions such as medications, epidurals, induction, and cesarean birth, and includes post-partum care and an overview of breastfeeding and newborn care. A virtual tour is included.
Piedmont Atlanta Virtual Class
Childbirth Preparation for Teens
A free childbirth class designed to meet the needs of expectant teen moms and their support person.
Attend at Piedmont Fayette
Childbirth: Natural Techniques Add-on
This class is the perfect addition to any Childbirth class (Weekend all-in-One, Series All-in-One, and Preparation). It is a small, 1.5-hour intensive focus on natural labor techniques to further explore unmedicated labor and delivery options. These options include progressive relaxation, guided imagery, labor positions, delivery positions, massage and touch. This class is not intended to fully prepare you for unmedicated labor but to introduce you to many techniques to help you discover what works best for you. This class is intended for both you and your support partner.
*Tour not included
Piedmont Atlanta Virtual Class Attend at Piedmont Atlanta
Childbirth - Cesarean Section
This two-hour class is focused on a scheduled C-section and is stand-alone preparation for a scheduled Cesarean birth, with no other childbirth class necessary. Topics include:
- Review of preparation for surgery
- Discussion of the surgical process
- Recovery
- A virtual tour is included
Piedmont Atlanta Virtual Class
Bedrest Childbirth/Breastfeeding Education
Printed materials with online class content are provided, with brief instructions given and questions answered at the bedside for moms admitted to the antepartum unit. Order required.
Attend at Piedmont Atlanta
Birth Basics
One-time class for time-crunched expecting parents who want basic information about what to expect during labor and birth or for experienced parents who need a refresher. Covers stages of labor, including common interventions. No practice sessions during class. No tour.
Attend at Piedmont Athens Regional