At Ochsner Medical Center a variety of prenatal classes are available. In fact, there are a series of prenatal classes that are free to our expectant patients. They cover such topics as the labor and delivery experience; vaginal delivery versus Cesarean Section delivery; Epidurals; postpartum care; car seat safety; newborn care; sibling classes for siblings; and breastfeeding.
All classes are taught by our maternity nurses and our breastfeeding class is led by certified lactation consultants. We also have Lamaze classes that do have a fee and are taught by a certified Lamaze instructor. Most recently, we launched a brand new prenatal class called the "Happiest Baby on the Block," which instructs expectant parents on how to calm a new baby. This class, though, has a fee that covers the costs of a special parenting kit.
Childbirth Class Schedule
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
JULY- DECEMBER 2009
Prenatal Class: Monroe Hall - 7:30pm
*Each class covers a different subject and is repeated each month.
*Tours of the unit are given at the end of each class.
*Family and friends are welcome to join Mom for class.
Class I - Delivery I
- Tuesday, July 7
- Tuesday, August 4
- Tuesday, September 1
- Tuesday, October 6
- Tuesday, November 3
- Tuesday, December 1
Class II - Delivery II
- Tuesday, July 14
- Tuesday, August 11
- Tuesday, September 8
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, November 10
- Tuesday, December 8
Class III - Post Partum & Child Safety
- Tuesday, July 21
- Tuesday, August 18
- Tuesday, September 15
- Tuesday, October 20
- Tuesday, November 17
- Tuesday, December 15
Class IV - Baby Care
- Tuesday, July 28
- Tuesday, August 25
- Tuesday, September 22
- Tuesday, October 27
- Tuesday, November 24
- ***Thursday, December 17 ***
Lamaze Class: Wednesdays 6:30pm- 9:00pm
* Must register with instructor Jane Savage, RN, MS, LCCE at (504) 456-9377, or
* 4 class in a series per month
OCTOBER 2009
- October 7: Caldwell Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 14: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 21: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 28: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
JANUARY 2010
- January 6: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- January 13: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- January 20: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- January 27: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
APRIL/MAY 2010
- April 21: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- April 28: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- May 5: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- May 12: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
JULY 2010
- July 7: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- July 14: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- July 21: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- July 28: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
OCTOBER 2010
- October 6: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 13: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 20: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
- October 27: Lejeune Room, 2nd floor Brent House
Happiest Baby On The Block ( How to quiet a distressed baby!)
(2nd floor Brent House) Burns Room 7:00pm
- Wednesday, July 1
- Wednesday, August 5
- Wednesday, September 9
- Wednesday, October 7
- Wednesday, November 4
- Wednesday, December 2
Breast Feeding Class: Monroe Hall 7:00pm
*A family member is encouraged to attend.
- Monday, July 13
- Monday, August 3
- Monday, September 14
- Monday, October 5
- Monday, November 2
- Monday, December 7
Sibling Class Labor & Delivery 4:30pm
- Sunday, July, 12
- Sunday, August 9
- Sunday, September 6
- Sunday, October 4
- Sunday, November 1
- Sunday, December 13
REGISTER IN OB CLINIC OR CALL 842-4155.
****Sibling class participants will be called to confirm.
***Prenatal, Happiest Baby, and breast-feeding class participants will be called ONLY for changes in the schedule.
