Taught By: Nicole Didizian, RN-BSN, CBC, CCE

Ideal For: Expectant parents between 28-36 weeks

Duration: 5 hours (broken into 2 parts, on separate days for virtual classes)

Location: MLFEd Virtual Classroom, using Microsoft Teams

Topics covered include: 

Anatomy and Physiology of Labor and Birth
Signs of Labor: How will I know when it’s time?
Pain Relief (natural and medical options)
Vaginal Delivery
C-section Delivery
Interventions: what they are and why they may be necessary
Support and Guidance for Labor Partners
Identifying and Communicating your Birth Wishes
Understanding Hospital Protocol
Packing List: what should I bring to the hospital/what do they provide?
What happens immediately after birth
What to expect from your Newborn
Choosing a Pediatrician
Caring for yourself Postpartum

*Please note: When taught virtually, we will be dividing our 1-Day class into two separate parts. Part 1 will take place Sunday, as scheduled, from noon until approx 2:30pm. Part 2 will take place the following Wednesday evening, from 6pm until approx 8:30pm.

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