Childbirth Education


2012 Class Schedule

  • January 10, 17, 24
  • Saturday, January 21
  • February 7, 14, 21
  • Saturday, February 18
  • March 6, 13, 20
  • Saturday, March 17
  • April 3, 10, 17
  • Saturday, April 14
  • May 1, 8, 15
  • Saturday, May 19
  • June 5, 12, 19
  • Saturday, June 16
  • July 3, 10, 17
  • Saturday, July 14
  • August 7, 14, 21
  • Saturday, August 18
  • September 4, 11, 18
  • Saturday, September 15
  • October 2, 9, 16
  • Saturday, October 13
  • November 6, 13, 27
  • Saturday, November 17
  • December 4, 11, 18
  • Saturday, December 8

Weekday classes will be held three consecutive Tuesday nights of the month. The first class will be from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The second and third classes will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 

Saturday sessions will cover all three classes in one day and will be from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

If attending the weekday classes, mommies-to-be are encouraged to attend all 3 classes, as they are part of a series.

The three classes combined cover four topics:

  • 1st Class: Pregnancy Topics, Pain Theories, Pre-Labor Signs Stages of Labor, Comfort Measures, Labor Positions
  • 2nd Class: Interventions, Pain Medications, Cesarean Birth
  • 3rd Class: Postpartum/Newborn Procedures and Appearance, Basic breast-feeding

All classes will be held in the first floor classrooms of Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge.

  • Refreshments will be served. The fee for all three classes is $25.00.
  • To register, call 225-755-4854.

Click here to download class schedule.