Join Franklin County Home Health Agency’s First Steps program for a thorough education of the childbearing process and care of your newborn.  In addition to preparing you for labor, birthing and beyond, the informal classes foster supportive group discussions and budding friendships. The childbirth classes include a tour of the Northwestern Medical Center Family Birthing Center.

Preparation for Childbirth:  Six-week course / 2 evening hours per week      

Information on labor, birth and care of the newborn to help you with the birthing experience. 

Birth and Beyond Workshop:  One Saturday / 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Covers labor, birth, and medications in labor, as well as relaxation & breathing techniques.

Refresher Childbirth Class:  One evening / 2 hours

Reviews physical and emotional aspects of childbirth, relaxation and breathing techniques.

Breastfeeding Class:  One evening / 2 hours

Provides a positive introduction to breastfeeding as well as access to resources and support for success.       Follow-up counseling is available from Franklin County Home Health nurses.

Month Due

6 Week

Preparation for Childbirth

Class Dates

(all on Monday evenings)

Saturday

Birth & Beyond

Class Dates

Breastfeeding Class Dates

January 2009

February 2009

Nov 3 – Dec 8

Nov 15

Dec 13

Dec 15

March 2009

April 2009

Jan 5 – Feb 9

Jan 24

Feb 16

May 2009

June 2009

Mar 2 – Apr 6

Mar 7

Apr 18

Apr 13

July 2009

August 2009

May 4 – Jun 15

May 23

Jun 22

September 2009

October 2009

July 6 – Aug 10

July 11

Aug 22

Aug 17

November 2009

December 2009

Aug 24 – Oct 5

Oct 3

Oct 12

January 2010

February 2010

Nov 2 – Dec 7

Nov 14

Dec 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To register, or for more  information, please call Diana at 527-7531, ext 118

Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.  Mastercard & Visa credit cards are accepted.  Medicaid will cover class fees. 

Please register early.  Occasionally, a class may need to be rescheduled due to low registration. 

You will be notified 7 - 10 days prior to the scheduled class date if this is necessary.




 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT  05478 
Phone:  (802) 527-7531
Fax:  (802) 527-7533

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