CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES
The childbirth education class from South Texas Health System explores body changes in the mother during pregnancy, the stages of labor, delivery and postpartum care.
Topics include the basics of breastfeeding, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, vaginal and C-section birth videos and newborn care.
Parents are given a tour of the delivery suites.
2019 English Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- January 19
- February 16
- March 16
- April 20
- May 18
- June 15
- July 20
- August 17
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 14
McAllen Medical Center
- February 9
- April 13
- May 11
- July 13
- August 10
- October 12
- November 2
2019 Español Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- Febrero 23
- Mayo 25
- Agosto 24
- Noviembre 9
McAllen Medical Center
- Marzo 2
- Junio 1
- Septiembre 7
- Diciembre 7
Time:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with lunch break
Locations
The Birthing Center at McAllen Medical Center
301 W. Expressway 83
McAllen, TX 78503
The Women’s Corner at Edinburg Regional Medical Center
1102 W. Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
Registration:
This class is FREE for expectant parents preregistered at The Women’s Corner at Edinburg Regional or The Birthing Center at McAllen Medical Center. For more information and to register for the class, please call the South Texas Health System Reserve and Learn Line at 1-800-879-1033.