The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring for the newborn.
It is conveniently offered as a one day class on a Saturday and covers a variety of topics including:
- The birthing process and stages of labor
- Pain management relaxation techniques & options
- Cesarean section preparation and postpartum recovery
- General newborn care: bathing, burping, & diapering
- Soothing techniques & signs of illness
- Safety & more!
This course also includes a virtual tour of the triage, labor and delivery, and mother baby unit.
Where
UF Health keeps the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers a top priority, and at this time we are not holding in-person classes but will be offering virtual Childbirth and Newborn education classes via Zoom.
Register
- Fill out the registration form
- Questions? Please call (352) 265-0317 or email CHILDBIRTHED@shands.ufl.edu.
Important Information
Please schedule your childbirth classes so that they end 3-4 weeks prior to your due date. For more information, please call (352) 265-0317 or email CHILDBIRTHED@shands.ufl.edu.
2023 Class Dates
- Oct 14, 28
9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Nov 11, 18
9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Dec 16
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
2024 Class Dates
- Jan 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Jan 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Feb 9, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Feb 24, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Mar 8, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Mar 23, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Apr 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Apr 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- May 10, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- May 25, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Jun 14, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Jun 29, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Jul 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Jul 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Aug 9, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Aug 24, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Sep 13, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Sep 28, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Oct 11, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Oct 26, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Nov 16, 2024 9am-3:30pm
- Dec 14, 2024 9am-3:30pm