Preparing for Childbirth 2026

This class, taught by a certified childbirth educator, helps to prepare parents arrival of baby by providing education on:

• Late pregnancy
• What to expect in Labor and Delivery
• Labor, including coping and comfort strategies including relaxation and breathing techniques, other pain management options
• Delivery types
• Physical and emotional changes for you and your baby
• Warning signs and when to call your OB
• Question and answer session
• Brief information on other classes available for you
• Basic newborn information
• Abbreviated virtual maternity center tour as well as information about your hospital stay.

Please plan to schedule this class so that you will complete the class by your 34th-37th week of pregnancy if possible.

There will be class discussion, films on birth (both vaginal and cesarean section deliveries)

Live virtual class meets from 9 am-3 pm on the 2nd Saturday of every other month. You do not necessarily need to be planning to deliver at Atrium Health Cleveland to attend this class.