Childbirth
All classes taught by
Christine Mesich,
At the Vitae Clinic
Register
now!
classes
s
7:00-8:30 PM
Class 1: March 13
Class 2: April 10
Class 3: May 8
Class 4: June 12
Especially for Patients of the Vitae Clinic!
Call us to
register!
512-458-6060
Classes are free.
A donation to the
John Paul II Life Center
may be made to offset costs of this program.
Class 1:
Body Mechanics and positions for pregnancy, labor and birth
Nutrition
Overview of labor Birth video
Comfort measures/ labor support – practical’s for the partner
Relaxation/breathing
Class 3:
Childbirth choices – induction, IV, EFM, Amniotomy, Episiotomy, Cesarean
birth, Unexpected Outcomes
Stage 2 – Info and position choices
Stage 3 -Birth
Comfort measures/ labor
Relaxation and Breathing
Class 2:
Stage One- terminology, signs of labor, length of labor, normal variations of
labor, phases of stage 1
Pain Management – Fear-tension-pain cycle; flight or flight;
Gate control
Anesthesia and Analgesia benefits and risks
Labor Rehearsal
Relaxation/breathing
Class 4:
Postpartum – comfort measures, family dynamics/temperaments
Breastfeeding
Newborns – Appearance
Newborn Care (bathing, comforting, diapering, etc.)
Labor Rehearsal