Childbirth Preparation
Basic Labor: Choices to make before labor, signs of labor, signs of danger, potential labor interventions and cesarean sections.
Comfort Measures: Topics covered include nonmedication comfort techniques, conditioning exercises, birth balls, positioning and movement and coping mechanisms. Also covered are labor medications available at River Falls Area Hospital, including intrathecal and epidural.
After the Baby: Initial recovery time for both mom and baby is discussed. Baby-specific topics include general care, feeding, security, circumcision, jaundice, bathing, back to sleep and comforting. Mother-specific topics are postpartum depression and after-delivery recovery through the first 6 weeks.
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Dates
Four-week sessions start April 15, May 13, June 10, July 5, August 12 and Sept 9.
Fee
$75; fee is waived if mother delivers at River Falls Area Hospital.
Register
Call 715-426-4545 |
Breast feeding Basics – Getting off to a good start
Taught by a lactation consultant, this class teaches the benefits of breast feeding, and explains breast feeding support resources and products. |
Call 715-426-4589 for dates and times and registration information. |
Sibling Class – Big Brother/Big Sister
The sibling of the new baby also faces a new relationship. We'll talk about what babies are like, practice diapering a doll and take a tour of the Birth Center. Recommended for children ages 2 years and older. |
Dates
May 18, July 20 and Sept 21
Fee
$10; waived if mother delivers at River Falls Area Hospital
Register
Call 715-426-4545 |
Healthy Pregnancy
Find out what to expect throughout the next nine months and beyond from certified prenatal and nutrition specialists. |
Dates
May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3 and Sept. 7
Register
Call 715-425-6701 |
Baby & Me
in partnership with the Family Resource Center
Learn about infant massage, nutrition and many parenting topics at this weekly playgroup for parents and their infants from birth to 12 months. Sessions are not sequential. |
Dates
Fridays, April 9-June 11; July 9-Sept; 10-11:30 a.m.
Register
Call 715-684-4440 |
American Red Cross: Babysitter Certification Class
in partnership with the Family Resource Center
For people 11 to 15 years old who want the knowledge and skills to care for infants through school-age children.
A baby-sitter’s certification card is provided upon successful completion of the class. Lunch included. Class fee is $45 |
Dates
June 11 and August 6; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Call 715-426-4589 for a recorded message on upcoming class dates and times. Leave your name and number to register for the class.
