Cesarean Delivery Class
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association(CEA) and is free with registration for a CEA childbirth Class.
This 90 minute class prepares you for either a scheduled or unplanned cesarean birth. This class explores the reasons for a cesarean birth and what to expect before, during and after birth.
Fee: $25
Class location: Good Samaritan Hospital
Class time: Second Monday of the month 7- 9 p.m.
Register Online
Understanding Cesarean Birth Online eClass
Can’t make it to an in-person cesarean class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Cesarean eClass your go-to guide for education and answers about medically-necessary cesarean births. This interactive online course is easy to understand, relatable, and loaded with helpful videos. The topics covered in this course are essential information about the types and reasons for cesareans, family-centered cesarean birth options, signs of labor, preparing for surgery, anesthesia and the surgical procedure, and breastfeeding and recovery. There are many interactive activities you will have access to such as quizzes, tools, resources, PDF downloads, animations, and much more.
Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.
You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 2-3 hours to complete. Fee: $35 per single or two-person birthing team. If registering after 4 p.m. or on weekends, your invitation to the online eclass will arrive the next business day.
Register online.
Five-Week Childbirth Series
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).
This five-week series will help prepare you for your birth experience and empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions. In our interactive classes you will learn:
- Prenatal and infant nutrition
- How to know when you are in labor
- What will happen in the hospital?
- Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
- What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
- What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, go to the CEA Breastfeeding and Cesarean Delivery class separately, click which day you want to attend, fill out the form, and under Fee Option, choose CEA Childbirth classes. You MUST pay for one of the CEA childbirth classes to get the Breastfeeding Class and Cesarean Delivery Class free.
Fee: $95
Class location: Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital
Class time: 7 - 9 p.m.
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Multiples Childbirth Twins or More
This class is designed to meet the special needs of parents who are having twins or more. Topics covered include bedrest, testing, medications, delivery, breastfeeding and providing breastmilk, Newborn Intensive Care Unit/ Special Care Nursery, and coping with preemies.
Fee: $30.
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Understanding Multiples eClass
Expecting twins or more and can’t make it to a multiples class? We will bring it to you! This interactive online course covers everything you need to know about your unique pregnancy, including what to expect from a vaginal or cesarean birth, breastfeeding more than one baby, and life at home with multiples. Throughout this class there are fun activities to help you learn and engaging video clips that share real stories of families with multiples.
Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.
You can access this eClass from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Allow approximately 3-5 hours to complete this eClass.
Fee: $30 per single or two-person birthing team. If registering after 4 p.m. or on weekends, your invitation to the online eclass will arrive the next business day.
Register online.
One-Day Childbirth Class
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).
Do you want information about labor and delivery but are short on time? This class provides the information in a condensed format. In our interactive classes you will learn:
- Prenatal and infant nutrition
- How to know when you are in labor
- What will happen in the hospital?
- Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
- What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
- What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, go to the CEA Breastfeeding and Cesarean Delivery class separately, click which day you want to attend, fill out the form, and under Fee Option, choose CEA Childbirth classes. You MUST pay for one of the CEA childbirth classes to get the Breastfeeding Class and Cesarean Delivery Class free.
Fee: $95
Class location: Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital
Class time: Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lunch is not included
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Prepared Childbirth Video Review Course
This refresher course is an abridged version of our childbirth and breastfeeding classes. This class is offered as three, brief, prerecorded videos. Review the skills and tools to help you feel confident and prepared for your birth the second (or third…) time around! The videos are presented by our local instructors from Cincinnati Childbirth Education Association. These videos will cover:
- Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help
- What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
- What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
- Important nutrients during pregnancy for you and baby
- Breastfeeding basics
Fee: $50
If registering after 4 p.m. or on weekends or holidays, your invitation to the online eclass will arrive the next business day.
Register online.
TriHealth All-Day Childbirth Class
The content of this one-day class is designed to prepare you for your labor and delivery. This course uses education material that is interactive and covers essential information on anatomy, labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The class discusses ways partners can help throughout the process. There are interactive activities in the class material, such as videos, animations, and much more. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch birth stories. You will also receive a maternity tour as part of this class. Lunch is not included.
Fee: $70 per two-person birthing team.
Register online.
Understanding Birth Online Childbirth eClass
Can’t come to a childbirth class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Birth eClass your go-to guide for answers you can trust on childbirth. This interactive online course covers essential information on labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The course also highlights ways partners can help throughout the process. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch several birth stories. There are many interactive activities you will have access to, such as videos, animations, quizzes, relaxation exercises, and much more.
Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.
You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 4-6 hours to complete. Thank you to the Good Samaritan Guild for their generous funding support for this program.
Fee: $70 per single or two-person birthing team. If registering after 4 p.m. or on weekends, your invitation to the online eclass will arrive the next business day.
Register online.
Unmedicated Childbirth Class
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).
This six-week series is specifically designed to help couples achieve their goal of an unmedicated birth through knowledge and practice of relaxation and breathing techniques, beneficial positions for labor and birth, plus other coping skills for drug-free pain management. In our interactive class you will learn:
- Prenatal and infant nutrition
- How to know when you are in labor
- What will happen in the hospital?
- Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
- What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
- What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, go to the CEA Breastfeeding and Cesarean Delivery class separately, click which day you want to attend, fill out the form, and under Fee Option, choose CEA Childbirth classes. You MUST pay for one of the CEA childbirth classes to get the Breastfeeding Class and Cesarean Delivery Class free.
Fee: $100
Class locations: Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital
Class time: Varies
Register Online
Unmedicated One Day Condensed Childbirth Class
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).
This class is specifically designed to help couples achieve their goal of an unmedicated birth through knowledge and practice of relaxation and breathing techniques, beneficial positions for labor and birth, plus other coping skills for drug-free pain management. This class provides the information covered in our Unmedicated Childbirth Series in a condensed format. In our interactive class you will learn:
- Prenatal and infant nutrition
- How to know when you are in labor
- What will happen in the hospital?
- Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
- What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
- What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, go to the CEA Breastfeeding and Cesarean Delivery class separately, click which day you want to attend, fill out the form, and under Fee Option, choose CEA Childbirth classes. You MUST pay for one of the CEA childbirth classes to get the Breastfeeding Class and Cesarean Delivery Class free.
Fee: $100
Class location: Good Samaritan Hospital
Class time: Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
lunch is not included
Register online.
Individual Childbirth Preparation
This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).
Mothers who have a medical condition or other special circumstances that prevent them from attending a regularly scheduled class can schedule one-on-one childbirth classes through the Childbirth Education Association.
Fee: $200
Please call (513) 417-9747 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for details.
Email: CincinnatiChildbirthClasses@gmail.com
