Hypnobirthing®
Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$200 per couple
This course is taught by an affiliate of the HypnoBirthing® Institute and consists of five sessions during which the mother and her birth companion learn specific deep relaxation techniques for use during labor. Class will cover the physiology of the body in labor, and how gracefully it will work without the constraints of fear and anxiety. The course includes the book, HypnoBirthing®The Mongan Method, and the companion CD of birthing affirmations. Parents will complete the course comfortable with the tools they’ve acquired and ready to welcome their baby with confidence.
2012 Dates:
January 4 - February 1
February 22 - March 21
April 4 - May 2
May 16 - June 13
June 27 - August 1 (skips July 4)
August 15 - September 12
September 26 - October 24
November 7 - December 12 (skips November 21)
To register for this class, please click on the dates of interest, or visit MMC's Childbirth Education Calendar of Events, or call 662-6132.
Expecting Multiples: Bundles of Joy Mondays
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$40 per couple
Families expecting more than one baby will receive information specific to multiple pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Early participation in this class before 30 weeks gestation is advised. If this is your first pregnancy, participation in one of our childbirth education classes is strongly encouraged.
2012 Dates:
February 6
April 2
June 18
August 27
October 1
December 10
To register for this class, please click on the dates of interest, or visit MMC's Childbirth Education Calendar of Events, or call 662-6132.
Boot Camp for New Dads
Offered by the MaineHealth Learning Resource Center
Saturday (One Class)
9:00 PM - 12:00 PM
$15
2012 dates:
January 21
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
Join trained facilitators from Boys to Men for this one-time, three-hour workshop for expectant dads. Learn how to become comfortable with your new role as a dad by learning important basic skills about caring for an infant and supporting your partner.
For more information or to register for Boot Camp for New Dads call the MaineHealth Learning Resource Center at 1-866-609-5183.
Teen Workshop
FREE Registration Required
For dates and locations, please call the childbirth education office at (207) 662-6132. This class designed to give young mothers information and skills to help with decision making about labor and birth. The format of our Teen Workshop is flexible and informal to meet the specific needs of class participants. Class content includes the stages of labor, relaxation techniques, position changes, and medication choices. This class also includes a tour of the Family Birth Center.
Private Classes
A four-hour class is $150 per couple; $40 for each additional hour.
To arrange a private class, please call the Childbirth Education Program at (207) 662-6132.
We offer private classes for expectant parents with unique needs who would like a more individualized approach. Class content included material covered in childbirth education classes but can be adapted to include content from any of our programs.
Registration
To register for these classes, please click on the dates of interest, or visit MMC's Childbirth Education Calendar of Events, or call 662-6132.