Name: [Free] Childbirth Education Series - Bronx
Start: 2023-01-11T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-29T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center

[Free] Childbirth Education Series - Bronx

In-person course hosted by the East Tremont Family Wellness Suite.
About this Event

Childbirth Education Series
This comprehensive series in four parts provides clinical and holistic advice on the entire birth experience. Please register for all four classes:

Raffle prize at the end of each class!

Learn how to navigate scenarios during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, including postpartum and newborn care:

Extensive instruction on Lamaze and Bradley techniques.
Birth plan suggestions.
Third-trimester development.
Signs and symptoms of preterm labor.
What to expect in the hospital, home, or birth center.
Hospital protocols during active labor.
All stages of labor.
Difference between true vs false labor.
Relaxation and breathing techniques.
Pain management options and medications.
Required medical interventions and procedures.
Pushing positions.
Benefits of uninterrupted skin-to-skin with the newborn.
Postpartum needs and essentials.
Baby care for the first two weeks of life.
COVID-19 health concerns, and the current best practices. Learn about risks, regulations, and safety measures during pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

For more information and to request accommodation, email [email protected], or call 718-508-0741.

Instructor Bio:

Kayann Stephens is a licensed registered nurse, who has worked with the top OB and midwife practices throughout the tri-state. She brings her expertise in pregnancy and childbirth to the Family Wellness Suite at the Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center.

Event Sponsor:

NYC DOHMH Family Wellness Suite: A safe, welcoming and supportive space for women and their families to connect to community resources and city agency services for support.

Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before classes begin.

Interpretation services are available upon request. Please submit requests no later than 72 hours before the event to [email protected].

可应要求提供口译服务。请在不晚于活动开始前的 72 小时提交要求至 [email protected], or call 718-508-0741。

Se dispone de servicios de interpretación previa solicitud. Por favor, envíe su solicitud como mínimo 72 horas antes del evento a [email protected], or call 718-508-0741.

Interprétation disponible sur demande. Veuillez soumettre vos demandes au minimum 72 heures avant l'événement à [email protected], or call 718-508-0741.