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Prepared Childbirth
Learn what to expect during labor and delivery
Class Information
What To Expect During Childbirth Class
Learn what to expect during childbirth in this one-day class from Mount Auburn Hospital. You’ll get the information you and your partner need to confidently make the choices that are right for your family.
During this class, we’ll cover a range of topics:
- Physical changes during pregnancy
- Signs and stages of labor
- Available interventions, such as labor induction
- Pain relief options
- Breathing techniques
- Effective labor positioning and pushing
- The role of the support person
- Cesarean birth (C-section)
- Postpartum changes and emotions
This class also includes a tour of the Bain Birthing Center.
How To Register for Classes
- Select Register on this page to see a schedule of our upcoming classes.
- Find the class day and time that you would like to attend and select it on the schedule. This will bring you to the registration form.
- Fill out the online class registration form and submit it.
For more information, please call the Childbirth Education Department at 617-499-5121 or send us an email. View a schedule of all childbirth and parenting classes.
