Understanding Birth eClass
Self-paced online class.
Our Understanding Birth eClass is an online learning experience that provides comprehensive information you can trust as you prepare for your upcoming birth. In this self-paced class, you will learn all about the birth process and medical procedures through instructive video clips, animations and interactive games. You will also get a sense of what labor is really like through video birth stories. This online course will take approximately four to six hours to complete. You can access the class from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection whenever it is convenient for you.
Chapters Covered:
- Pregnancy – fetal development, anatomy, discomforts and nutrition
- Labor – pre-labor signs, onset of labor, stages of labor and importance of skin-to-skin contact
- Birth Stories – how the stages of labor unfold in real life, coping techniques, medicated pain relief and partner support
- Comfort Techniques – labor support, breathing, relaxation, massage, labor and pushing positions, back labor and partner advice
- Medical Procedures – birth plans, decision-making, induction and nonmedical alternatives
- Cesarean Birth – reasons for cesarean sections, risks, recovery, breastfeeding and family-centered birth tips
- Newborns – newborn hospital procedures, skin-to-skin contact and first feeding
- Postpartum – baby blues, postpartum depression and healthy habits
Activities Included:
- Videos
- Quizzes – for fun!
- Essential tools, including helpful tips for your support person
- Audio library
- PDF library – download and print worksheets for more in-depth learning
How to Register:
- Fill out the registration form.
- Please include email address as this is where you will receive your access code. Pick quantity of one (1).
- After you are registered, you will receive an e-mail within three business days. Please be sure to check your junk mail for the access code.
If you need assistance registering, please email Mom2Be@Sanfordhealth.org
Birthing with Confidence
Includes Understanding Birth eClass and an in-person, hands-on review.
You do not need to register for both. The eClass is included.
In this class, you and your support person will receive a hands-on experience to compliment your Understanding Birth eClass. This class is approximately three hours with review of chapter 3-Labor, 5-Comfort Techniques and 6-Medical procedures.
Participants will leave class with skills they can practice at home before their delivery day. Topics may include positioning and massage techniques, comfort measures, relaxation skills and labor support. Participants will also have discussions that will help them make informed choices.
Mom2Be understands the importance of creating a community and camaraderie for your transition into parenthood. This is why our class sizes are small to facilitate connecting with other students as well as access to our experienced educators. With small class sizes, our educators are able to give more individual attention and time for what students want. You can leave class and feel confident and prepared going into their hospital stay.
How to Register:
Cost includes Understanding Birth eclass. Participants do not need to register for this separately. After you are registered, you will receive an e-mail within three business days. Please be sure to check your junk mail for the access code. Non-refundable once you receive your access code.
If you need assistance registering, please email Mom2Be@sanfordhealth.org.
Birth Basics
Webex class
Our Birth Basics online class is great for parents who are unable to attend in-person class or prefer online learning but want to be able to have a live instructor to answer questions.
We want to make sure every birthing person feels educated, empowered and supported during their pregnancy and birth. This class is best to take before 38 weeks but after 28 weeks so things can be fresh in your mind going into your special day. You will receive information on how to log into the class about a week before your scheduled class.
We would like you to be prepared to have a video capability to participate in class discussion. If you have a birth (exercise) ball available for different positions to try that would be great but not required.
Please verify that your email is correct and you have WebEx prior to class starting.
How to Register:
If you need assistance registering, please email Mom2Be@sanfordhealth.org.