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.
2017 English Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- January 21
- February 18
- March 25
- April 15
- May 20
- June 17
- July 22
- August 19
- September 23
- October 21
- November 18
- December 9
McAllen Medical Center
- January 14
- March 4
- April 8
- June 3
- July 8
- September 9
- October 7
- December 2
2017 Español Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- Febrero 25
- Mayo 27
- Agosto 26
- Noviembre 11
McAllen Medical Center
- Febrero 11
- Mayo 6
- Agosto 5
- Noviembre 4
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.