About this Event
This is an IN-PERSON class at the Vanderbilt Birth Center.
This class is available only for first-time parents who are also clients at the Vanderbilt Birth Center.
This registration is for the full series on Mondays 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20 from 6 to 8 pm CST. NO CLASS 10/13.
Are you expecting a little one and feeling a bit overwhelmed about the whole childbirth thing? Well, we've got you covered! Join us for our Birth Journey Childbirth Class happening at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This in-person class will kick off on Monday, September 8 2025 at 6:00 PM and will run, except for 10/13, every Monday until October 20, 2025.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through everything you need to know about childbirth, from labor and delivery to postpartum care. You'll also have the chance to meet other expectant parents and build a support network for your journey ahead.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to prepare yourself for the birth of your little one! Sign up now and let's embark on this incredible Birth Journey together!
Agenda
Class 1 - Preparing: Early Labor
Info: Birth anatomy and physiology, signs of labor, the Rules of the Road for labor, what's happening in early labor, what the laboring person feels, early labor positions, coping strategies
Class 2 - Taking Off: Active Labor
Info: Your labor support team, what's happening in active labor, what the laboring person feels, when to go to your place of birth, coping strategies, relaxation and breathing, comfort measures, positions for active labor, all about procedure at your place of birth
Class 3 - Crossing Over: Transition and Pushing
Info: What's happening in transition, what the laboring person feels, coping strategies for transition, troubleshooting common issues in labor, minimizing interventions in labor, what's happening during pushing, what the laboring person feels when pushing, pushing coping strategies, types of pushing, breathing for pushing, positions for pushing, reframing pain in labor
Class 4 - Returning Home: Postpartum
Info: The Golden Hour, the hours after, what to know about the postpartum time at home
Class 5 - Returning Home: Understanding Your Newborn
Info: What to know immediately after birth, the art of newborn behavior, newborn sleep, newborn cues, calming yourself and your newborn, bathing, cord care, diapering, swaddling, dressing, what's normal in newborn appearance and behavior, car seats, newborn screens, signs of sickness in the newborn, pediatricians, pets, infant CPR, and being out in the world with a newborn
Class 6 - Returning Home: Breastfeeding Foundations
Info: A timeline of breastfeeding, how it works, getting a good latch, common breastfeeding concerns, positions, when to feed, how to know if the baby is getting enough, breast care, breastfeeding lifestyle, returning to work and pumping
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Vanderbilt Birth Center, 3212 West End Avenue, Nashville, United States
