St. Luke’s offers a variety of classes and activities intended to supplement the care and education that takes place in your physician’s office.  Spouses, partners, relatives or other support people are welcome to attend classes with expectant mothers.

• Childbirth Preparation Classes – To help expectant parents prepare for childbirth.  Class topics include physical changes during pregnancy and labor, relaxation techniques, breathing techniques based on the Lamaze method, Cesarean birth, anesthesia during childbirth, and general decisions.
• Breastfeeding Education Classes – To introduce expectant mothers to breastfeeding basics, with instruction in topics such as the benefits of breastfeeding, how the breasts make milk, and how to handle and position a newborn baby while breastfeeding.
• Maternity Tour – A tour of the hospital’s maternity floor, conducted by a certified midwife from the Women’s Center, to familiarize patients with the maternity and newborn facilities and services available.
• Yoga Sessions – Prenatal exercise sessions for expectant moms and postnatal sessions for new moms (and their babies) to help patients get in shape both before and after delivery.  Yoga also can help make delivery easier for both mother and child.

Please meet in the hospital lobby for all classes.  For more information, call Lizette Wardell at (415) 626-BABY.

NOVEMBER

Wednesdays, November 2, 9 & 16:
Three-part Childbirth Class (Spanish), 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Saturdays, November 5, 12, & 19:
Pre-Natal Yoga, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Post-Natal Yoga (Baby Welcome), 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, November 12:
Childbirth Class (Spanish), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15:
Maternity Tour (English), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16:
Maternity Tour (Spanish), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 17:
Breastfeeding Class (English), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

DECEMBER

Saturdays, December 3, 10 & 17:
Pre-Natal Yoga, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Post-Natal Yoga (Baby Welcome), 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Wednesdays, December 7, 14 & 21:
Three-part Childbirth Class (Spanish), 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, December 10:
Childbirth Class (English), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wednesday, December 14:
Maternity Tour (Spanish), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 20:
Maternity Tour (English), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 22:
Breastfeeding Class (Spanish) 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

JANUARY

Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18:
Three-part Childbirth Class (Spanish), 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28:
Pre-Natal Yoga, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Post-Natal Yoga (Baby Welcome), 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, January 7:
Childbirth Class (English), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18:
Maternity Tour (Spanish), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17:
Maternity Tour (English), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15:
Three-part Childbirth Class (Spanish), 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25:|
Pre-Natal Yoga, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Post-Natal Yoga (Baby Welcome), 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, February 4:
Childbirth Class (Spanish), 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 11:
Breastfeeding Class (Spanish), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Wednesday, February 15:
Maternity Tour (Spanish), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21:
Maternity Tour (English), 5 – 6:00 p.m.

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