Lamaze Childbirth Preparation Series
Fee: $146.00 [See Schedule]
Our premier, comprehensive childbirth class is designed for pregnant women and their partners. This 12-hour series meets weekly and covers a wide range of topics in-depth, including the various stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, comfort measures and positions for labor and delivery, pain management options, hospital procedures, birth options, partner’s role during labor, cesarean birth, and early postpartum.
Lamaze Family Center Ann Arbor is a Lamaze International Approved Provider. Lamaze Condensed Childbirth Series
Fee: $146.00 [See Schedule]
Pregnant women and their partners have an opportunity to attend childbirth classes in a shortened, condensed format. Our two-class series (offered in a two week format or Friday evening-Saturday morning format) or three-week format (offered in Chelsea) covers several topics, including the various stages of labor, an introduction to relaxation and breathing techniques, comfort measures and positions for labor and delivery, pain management options, cesarean birth, and early postpartum. Lamaze All-Day Childbirth Class
Fee: $146.00 [See Schedule]
Our one-time class offers pregnant women and their partners the basics of childbirth preparation in an all-day, condensed format. Several topics are covered, including the various stages of labor, an introduction to relaxation and breathing techniques, comfort measures and positions for labor and delivery, pain management options, cesarean birth, and early postpartum. Lamaze Private Classes
Fee: $175.00 [See Schedule]
This intimate, single three-hour class is scheduled with one of our private childbirth instructors. The class will be designed to meet the needs of the pregnant woman and her partner and can be scheduled for a time and location convenient for all parties involved. Please call our office for a complete list of private instructors and their contact information at 734.973.1014. Lamaze Childbirth Series-Ypsilanti Rec&Ed[See Schedule]Pregnant women and their partners have an opportunity to attend this four-week childbirth class series through the Ypsilanti Township Rec& Ed Department. To register and for more information about the class, please go to www.ytown.org or call (734) 544-3800. Lamaze Review Workshop
Fee: $38.00 [See Schedule]
Parents with previous childbirth experience enjoy this one-time “refresher” class, which thoroughly reviews relaxation and breathing techniques, hospital procedures, and partner's role during labor. Second-time moms with first-time partners are also welcome. Lamaze Review Workshop Private
Fee: $85.00 [See Schedule]
If the scheduled Review Workshops don't work for your schedule,
consider this private class option with our certified instructor. Parents with previous childbirth experience will benefit from this one-time “refresher” class, which thoroughly reviews relaxation and breathing techniques, hospital procedures, and partner's role during labor. Second-time moms with first-time partners are also welcome, as well as your birth doula. Infant Care
Fee: $65.00 [See Schedule]
Babies don’t come with instructions, so we designed a series full of information and demonstrations to prepare for newborn care. Topics covered include swaddling, diapering, feeding, holding, bathing, cord care, crying, when to call a pediatrician, safety issues, sleep issues, and emotional adjustment. May be taken any time during pregnancy.
Classes are available in a two-week format alternating months between Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Infant Care for Adoptive Families
Fee: $85.00 [See Schedule]
Bringing a new family member into your home can be made simpler through our Infant Care for Adoptive Families class. We've structured this class to recognize that this newest family member has not only basic care needs, but also bonding and attachment needs. Topics covered include basic infant care, such as: swaddling, diapering, feeding, bathing, crying, when to call a pediatrician, safety issues, sleep issues, and emotional adjustment. In addition, the class will cover building family identity, incorporating the birth family into your life and other emotional support topics. The class will address your specific adoption infant care questions. Currently, the class is offered in a two and half hour private format. Please contact the office for information on how to schedule your class with our instructor. The class will be held at the Lamaze Family Center Ann Arbor at a time that works for you and the instructor. Infant Care Private
Fee: $85.00 [See Schedule]
This intimate, single two-hour class is scheduled with one of our private infant care instructors. The class will be designed to include such basics of infant care as feeding, diapering, swaddling, bathing and comforting a newborn. This private session can be scheduled for a time and location convenient for all parties involved. Please call our office for a complete list of private instructors and their contact information at 734.973.1014.
Lamaze Teen Childbirth Series[See Schedule]As part of our commitment to providing childbirth education to everyone, Lamaze Family Center Ann Arbor has partnered with various community groups such as Father Pat's and Corner Health Center to offer teen childbirth education class for free. This class, which meets either all day on a Saturday or weekly for three weeks, is designed for pregnant teens and their partners or a family member. Class time is spent discussing a wide range of topics, including the various stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, comfort measures and positions for labor and delivery, and pain management options. For more information or to register, please contact Christina Rivest at Father Pat's House at 734-761-1440. Three week classes are from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at The Corner Health Center, Ypsilanti, MI.
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Testimonials"Instructor was passionate about the subject of birth with real world experience." ~ Lisa "We appreciated the open class discussions and learning from other participant questions. We developed a great connection with other families in the class." ~Seema "The all-day class was informative plus we got a lot of relaxation techniques. Our instructor kept the class very interesting & she was very personable." ~Jean & Scott "Our teacher answered all of our questions and gave us a better idea of labor and the birth process plus the decisions we would face. She helped us express our choices and have an opportunity to maintain some sense of control. The massage, relaxation tips and hands-on training for my husband were very helpful." ~Susan "There was a good combination about labor & delivery & practicing techniques to manage labor." ~Stephanie "The class really helped my husband grasp how to take care of a baby as he had no experience. Thanks!" ~Julie |
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