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.
2020 English Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- January 18
- February 15
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- August 15
- September 19
- October 17
- November 21
- December 12
McAllen Medical Center
- January 11
- February 8
- April 14
- May 9
- July 11
- August 8
- October 10
- November 7
2020 Español Classes:
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
- Febrero 22
- Mayo 23
- Agosto 22
- Noviembre 21
McAllen Medical Center
- Marzo 7
- Junio 6
- Septiembre 12
- Diciembre 5
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.