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Next Date & Time
calendar iconFriday, May 03, 2024 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. -
Venue & Location
location icon(South Tower, Anderson Center 5th Floor)
101 W. Bannock Street (Parking Garage)
Boise, ID 83712 -
Fee & Registration
price tag icon$30.00, Registration Required
Description
This class is designed to prepare you and your support person for labor, childbirth, and the early postpartum time period.
We will cover:
- Your wellness
- The labor experience including the phases and stages of labor
- Relaxation techniques, including massage, music therapy, and visualization exercises
- Breathing techniques
- Videos of both vaginal and cesarean deliveries
- Positions for labor
- Pain medication/anesthesia options
- Preparation for cesarean birth
- Your care postpartum
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Registration
Prerequisites
Registration is required and a full payment must be made at the time of registration. Please note that if there are less than 5 people enrolled in the class, the class may be cancelled. You will be notified before the class if this occurs. No refunds are given for this class, unless it is cancelled by us or a medical condition prevents you from attending class. Otherwise, you may transfer to another class within six months of the original class date.
If you are a St. Luke's employee, please do not register online. To get your employee discount, call St. Luke's Connect at (208) 381-9000 to register. No refunds will be issued if you continue to register online.
Registration Instructions
Register Online | Call to register or for more information: (208) 381-9000
Special Instructions
The information provided in our Birth and Parenting classes is designed for general educational purposes only. Dress comfortably. Please bring your spouse, partner, or other support person. The information provided in our Birth and Parenting classes is designed for general educational purposes only. Bring two full sized bed pillows. This class is conducted in St. Luke's South Tower Anderson Center (5th floor) which is directly east of (and attached to) the South Tower parking garage where free parking is available. The South Tower ground-level pedestrian entrance is just east of the cul-de-sac at the corner of W. Bannock Street and N. First Street. Motorists should enter the South Tower parking garage at 101 W. Bannock Street and park on level 4 (top) in spaces designated for patients. Enter the South Tower building through entrance 4A, proceed through the double doors, and take stairs or elevator to the 5th floor Anderson Center.Coming Together
In-person have guidelines intended to help keep us all safe and healthy.
1. Registration is required. Registration will help us manage class sizes, which must not exceed room capacity. Please mention any accompanying family or support people in your registration.
2. Masks are optional.
3. Everyone will need to use hand sanitizer when entering the classroom and after returning from any breaks.
4. We no longer offer food or beverages. You may bring your own snacks and drinks to be enjoyed on breaks away from the classroom. We encourage you to take them outside and away from others if possible.