The birth of your baby is one of the most exciting events in your life and a moment that you will cherish always. Our educational program for pregnancy preparedness is designed to educate the pregnant woman and her spouse/support person, about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum phases of the childbirth experience. A list of the classes and tours for the remainder of 2010 appears below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rockdale Medical Center's Community Education Coordinator at 770-918-3694 or click here to send her an email. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES EXCEPT TOURS.
Birth Place Tours
Expectant families tour the Birth Place rooms on both the Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby Units. Family members, including children, are allowed to tour.
2010 Tour Dates
When: Tours are offered on these Sundays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. We ask that arrive no later than 3:45 p.m. for the tour at the East Tower Entrance of the hospital. A member of our staff will meet tour participants in the lobby area and begin with the tour promptly at 4 p.m. If you do not arrive prior to the start of the tour, we ask that you make plans to attend a tour at a later date. Thank you for your consideration.
Dates for 2010: August 22, September 5 & 19, October 3 & 17, November 7 & 21 and December 5 & 19.
Registration: Not required
Fee: Free
Sensational Siblings
These classes are designed for children ages 3-11 to help the transition of a new baby coming into the family. The classes show the older sibling(s) ways they can be helpful and reinforces their own importance in their family unit.
When: Sibling classes are offered every other month on Sundays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dates for 2010: August 22, October 3, and December 5.
Registration: Required
Fee: Free
Childbirth Refresher
This class provides updates and abbreviated information to repeat parents.
When: Classes are offered quarterly on Mondays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Dates for 2010: November 15
Registration: Required
Fee: $30.00
Pregnant and Prepared Series
A series of eight two-hour classes. The first six prepare you for the prenatal phase and includes the signs of and stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, when to call your doctor, types of deliveries, medication for laboring, parental and postpartum adjustments and more. The last two classes provide information on feeding and caring for your new baby. The series will include an additional one-hour segment immediately following class four, for teens up to age 19.
When: Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Dates for 2010: August 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, September 2, 7 & 9. September 21, 23, 28, 30, October 5, 7, 12 & 14. October 26, 28, November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 &18. November 30 and December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 28.
Registration: Required
Fee: $15.00 per class
Pregnant and Prepared Weekend Series - Two Options
A series of four four-hour classes. The first three prepare you for the prenatal phase and includes the signs of and stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, when to call your doctor, types of deliveries, medication for laboring, parental and postpartum adjustments and more. The last class provides information on feeding and caring for your new baby. The series will include an additional one hour segment for teens up to age 19, immediately following the fourth class.
When: Classes are offered every other month on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dates for 2010: August 28, September 11, 18 & 25 and October 30, November 6, 13 & 20.
When: Classes are offered every other month on Saturdays from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Dates for 2010: September 11, 18, 25 & October 2 and November 6, 13, 20 & December 4.
Registration: Required
Fee: $30.00 per class
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