Oh, Baby!
Sarah Bush Lincoln Prenatal Education Program
Preparing for a new baby is a special time. Sarah Bush Lincoln staff members provide parents with support and information on birth and parenting, through a wide range of prenatal classes.
“ We have updated and streamlined our childbirth classes,” Perinatal Educator and Lactation Consultant Jacquelyn Ordner, RN, said.“ The new classes are shorter, but they’ re just as informative.”
Designed to fit into people’ s fast-paced lifestyles, the classes teach parents what to expect before, during and after the births of their babies.“ Our goal is to give new parents the tools to have the birth experiences they want,” she said.“ There are choices you can make, but you can only make those choices if you know they exist. That’ s why childbirth education classes are so great,” Ordner said.
Jacquelyn Ordner, RN
Perinatal Education Coordinator
Childbirth education classes provide a great forum for asking questions to ease parents’ concerns. They help prepare parents for many aspects of childbirth, including the changes that pregnancy brings; warning signs that something is wrong; ways to make a pregnancy, labor, and delivery more comfortable; breathing and relaxation techniques; and what to expect every step of the way. Many classes also address what to expect after the baby is born, including breastfeeding, baby care and navigating the emotional challenges of new parenthood. A tour of the renovated Women and Children’ s Center is included.
Childbirth and Infant Care Classes
Oh, Baby! Two-Week Comprehensive Childbirth This course is ideal for those interested in“ Natural Childbirth” and“ Active Labor” methods.
Oh, Baby! Express This course is great for those whose schedules can’ t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive course, but who still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. It’ s also a great refresher for parents who have already experienced birth.
Expectant mothers and their birth partners can attend either Oh, Baby! or Oh, Baby! Express for $ 30, materials included. The fee is $ 15 for WIC and Medicaid participants, but no one is turned away due to an inability to pay. Preregistration is required.
Feed Me, I’ m Yours Breastfeeding Seminar This free class is“ a must” for anyone who is planning to breastfeed! It will prepare mothers for their first breastfeeding experiences and equip mothers who had poor experiences previously for breastfeeding success.
Infant Child CPR Taught by a certified instructor, this class offers parents and caregivers the American Heart Association’ s life-saving techniques for using cardiopulmonary resuscitation on infants and young children. This is a non-certifying course, $ 10 for mom and birth partner, $ 5 for additional persons.
Bootie Kamp! Infant Care Seminar Designed to meet the needs of new parents and grandparents, this free course covers:
• How to Care for Your Newborn( including bathing tips)
• Circumcision and Cord Stump Care
• SIDS Prevention
• Common Newborn Appearances( including molding, milia and rashes)
• Tips for Calming a Fussy Baby
• What You Really Need vs. Products You Can Live Without
We’ ve got your back! Epidural Class A member of the SBL anesthesia team educates participants on epidural pain relief, through this free class.
Big Brother, Big Sister Pajama Party! Sibling Class This fun course is designed to prepare siblings for the arrival of a new baby. Offered for $ 5 per child, it includes a discussion of baby“ do’ s and don’ ts,” a movie, snack, photo opportunity and more!
For more information or to register, call Perinatal Education Coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner, RN, at 217-258-BABY( 2229) or go to www. sarahbush. org. Follow Ordner’ s blog through Sarah Bush Lincoln’ s“ Well Notes”.
12 healthstyles january 2017