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COVID-19 Update: We continue to serve you with LIVE ONLINE, ON DEMAND and limited IN PERSON classes.
New Planning Feature!
Wondering when to register? Ideally, you will want to finish your class 4-6 weeks before your due date.
We keep our class sizes small to better serve you. To help you know when to register, we will update the spaces available if 3 or fewer slots remain.
THREE New Class Offerings:
Ask the Instructor!
Meet our instructors in a live online discussion of various topics. Classes meet once a month for an hour and are free. Registration is required and participants get a $10 discount coupon for your next Lamaze Childbirth Class!
Boot Camp for New Dads
During a 3-hour workshop, "Rookie" dads-to-be talk to "Veteran" new dads (with their babies) about what the first months of fatherhood are really like.
(Yes, there's one for moms, too!)
SUPER-DUPER SIBLINGS!
Prepare your first-born for the new family member. They will learn all about babies and get a package in the mail: a baby bid to decorate and a super hero mask and cape. Now they're ready to be a super sibling!
DC Chapter of Lamaze International
OFFER ENDS 9/7! Lamaze Class & Baby Care Combo! ONLY ON DEMAND
Time & Location
About The Event
The class is $190.00. A $40.00 deposit is due to hold your spot and the balance will be due via PayPal to the instructor.
Class dates are a flexible 30 day period between Memorial Day and July 31. Notify me of your date choices with your registration.
Trying to fit a childbirth class into your busy holiday schedule? Enjoy some time preparing for your special “birth” day with a fun, informative, On-Demand Lamaze Class! You and your support person will learn all that is normally offered in a private class, but at the group class cost!
The first two videos (about 2 hours each) will cover:
- Anatomy
- Signs of labor
- Helpful hints for the coach
- Comfort measures such as breathing and relaxation techniques
- Various positions to help reverse back labor and failure to progress
- Hospital procedures and interventions
- Medications
- Cesarean birth
- Birth day care for mom and baby
The third video (also about 2 hours) will cover baby care basics, such as
- Newborn Appearance and Reflexes
- Diaper changing and Umbilical Cord Care
- Bath time and Bedtime
- Comforting a Crying Newborn
- Safety in the Home
- And info on choosing a pediatrician and daycare provider
The goal of the course is to provide a balanced approach, combining the benefits of Lamaze with medical practices, if needed, to enable mom to enjoy a positive birth experience. The bonus baby care video will prepare you for the beginning of your new life as a parent!
Registrants for this class also receive a book, complimentary review videos, and an optional private 30 min. Zoom meeting with the instructor any time during the one month viewing period.
- Non-refundable class deposit$40$400$0