Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring for the newborn.

It is conveniently offered as a one day class on a Saturday and covers a variety of topics including:

• The birthing process and stages of labor
• Pain management relaxation techniques & options
• Cesarean section preparation and postpartum recovery
• General newborn care: bathing, burping, & diapering
• Soothing techniques & signs of illness
• Safety & more!

This course also includes a virtual tour of the triage, labor and delivery, and mother baby unit.

Where

UF Health keeps the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers a top priority, and at this time we are not holding in-person classes but will be offering virtual Childbirth and Newborn education classes via Zoom.

Register

• Fill out the registration form
• Questions? Please call (352) 265-0317 or email CHILDBIRTHED@shands.ufl.edu.

Important Information

Please schedule your childbirth classes so that they end 3-4 weeks prior to your due date. For more information, please call (352) 265-0317 or email CHILDBIRTHED@shands.ufl.edu.

2023 Class Dates

• Dec 16
  9:00 am - 3:30 pm

2024 Class Dates

• Jan 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Jan 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Feb 9, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Feb 24, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Mar 8, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Mar 23, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Apr 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Apr 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• May 10, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• May 25, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Jun 14, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Jun 29, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Jul 12, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Jul 27, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Aug 9, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Aug 24, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Sep 13, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Sep 28, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Oct 11, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Oct 26, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Nov 16, 2024 9am-3:30pm
• Dec 14, 2024 9am-3:30pm