St. Joseph-s Women-s Hospital is dedicated to providing you and your family with the best services at this special time in your life. Our Women-s Health Resource Center offers helpful educational programs to help prepare you for the birth of your child, including:

Prepared Childbirth – a popular class designed to help expectant mothers and their partners become well-educated, active participants in the childbirth experience. Find out more about third trimester expectations, labor and delivery and newborn care. We offer a wide variety of class formats that further develop breathing techniques, relaxation skills and comfort measures. A tour of St. Joseph-s Women-s Hospital is included.

Cesarean Birth Class – designed for those individuals who know they are having a C-section and do not want to sit through an entire childbirth class. The class will cover the pre-admission testing appointment, the day of surgery, what happens in the operating room and after the baby is born. The instructor will also cover pain management, breastfeeding after a C-section and newborn care. A tour of the hospital is included.

Childbirth Refresher Class – designed for those who have already participated in childbirth or Lamaze class, this refresher class includes a review of labor and delivery, relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as a review of pain management options. A tour of St. Joseph-s Women-s Hospital is included.

Hospital Tour – many expectant parents start off their St. Joseph's Women's Hospital experience with an orientation program and tour. This program is designed to introduce you to the many services offered to you and your family and allows you to ask important questions.

How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy – this two-hour class reviews how to stay healthy and covers important topics related to the second trimester of your pregnancy.

Nursing Mothers Class – learn more about breastfeeding and its natural benefits to mom and baby during this one-session class. Find out how your body produces milk, as well as proper positioning for you and your baby.

Sibling Class  – addresses the joys and challenges of this important experience. Becoming a big brother or sister can be both exciting and stressful for a child. At least one parent must attend with the child and both parents are welcome.

For more information and online registration for our childbirth and family educational classes, click here or call our Women-s Health Resource Center at (813) 870-4747.

Clases Hispanohablantes

Preparacion Para El Parto - Esta popular clase esta concebida para ayudar a las madres que esperan y a sus parejas a educarse bien y a ser participantes activos en su experiencia de parto. Temas tratados: que esperar en el tercer trimestre, parto y preparto; atencion al recien nacido y etapa posterior al parto. Se incluye un recorrido por el hospital. Para inscribirse en esta clase, llame al (813) 870-4747.

Recorrido de obstetricia por el St. Joseph's Women's Hospital - El recorrido de obstetricia se lleva a cabo en el St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. El programa incluye una conversacion sobre las politicas y los protocolos del hospital asi como tambien un recorrido por la instalacion. Por favor, le pedimos que limite la cantidad de asistentes a dos por persona inscrita. Si tiene problemas para inscribirse en esta clase o desea cancelar su inscripcion hecha en linea, llame al (813) 870-4747.