Class Schedule

You will find all of the details for the classes offered at Alaska Regional Hospital on this page. An updated listing of the schedule can also be viewed on the Alaska Regional Hospital events calendar.

Saturday One-Day Childbirth Education Class

2013

• Times: Meets on Saturday, 1–5 pm; One-session class
• Dates: 1/12 1/26 2/16 3/9 3/30 4/20 4/27 5/11 5/18 6/8 6/29 7/13 7/27 8/17 9/14 9/28 10/12 10/19 11/9 11/23 12/14 12/21

These classes include instruction on role of the labor partner, labor coping skills, relaxation and breathing methods (Lamaze), general terminology and how to plan for the delivery of your baby. There is also an open discussion about current pain meds and epidurals used in labor. Variations in labor such as Cesarean are discussed along with a presentation of childbirth videos.

Parents will need to schedule a tour of the maternity center on a separate date.

The Joy of Breastfeeding

2013

• Times: Meets on a weeknight, 6–9 pm, or Saturday, 1–4 pm
• Dates: 1/19 2/18 3/14 4/13 5/9 6/20 7/11 8/22 9/12 10/3 11/5 12/5

You are a new generation of expectant mothers who are educating themselves about the womanly art of breastfeeding. Come spend an evening or afternoon class with a Board Certified Lactation Consultant on what to expect when they finally hand that little one over to you. You will learn skills and have an open discussion about any fears and concerns. Partners are encouraged to attend.

Baby Care Class

2013

• Times: Meets on a weeknight, 6–9 pm, or Saturday, 1–4 pm
• Dates: 1/11 2/15 3/23 4/17 5/16 6/6 7/18 8/15 9/19 10/24 11/21 12/12

This class prepares you to "walk in the front door" with your new baby. The focus of the class is to prepare you and your home for the basics of baby care. This includes diapering, bathing and swaddling. Couples learn through hands on methods how to care for their newborn. There is also a discussion about car seats, and making your home safe for your newborn.

Expectations: Creating a Birth Plan

2013

• Times: Meets on a weeknight in the evenings from 6–9 pm
• Dates: 1/8 2/4 3/4 4/1 5/6 6/10 7/15 8/5 9/10 10/8 11/12 12/3

Join us for an evening discussion about issues that concern expectant parents. Each class helps to form their own topic list. Common subjects include: circumcision; using epidurals during labor; fears of breastfeeding; fast emergency births; dealing with the expectations of childbirth; choosing a doctor for the baby; avoiding Cesarean births or episiotomies, etc. This is not a childbirth class format; it is an exchange of information between parents about current issues that are of interest to them at this important time in their lives. Class is facilitated by a childbirth instructor, nurse and lactation consultant.

Cesarean Birth Class

2013

• Times: Meets once a month on Fridays from 6-9 pm
• Dates: 1/25 2/22 3/29 4/26 5/17 6/28 7/26 8/16 9/27 10/18 11/8 12/20

This class is designed for expectant parents who are either planning a cesarean birth or would like more information about c-section birth. There are current films about what to expect and how to develop a birth plan. We also discuss parents’ fears and how to make the experience positive and family-centered.

How Do I Register for a Class?

Review the class overviews to decide which class is best for you and your partner. The class you select should fit your schedule and end within 2-3 weeks of your due date. You may register for a class in one of the following ways:

• Call the Childbirth Resources office at 264-1773; if you receive voice mail please leave your name and phone number and we will return your call.
• Email the Childbirth Resources office at cradleclub@hcahealthcare.com with your written request for registration of a class.
• Print out a copy of the registration form and FAX it to 264-1796. Or scan the form and return it to cradleclub@hcahealthcare.com
• Please do not mail in your registration form.

Cancellation Policy

The Childbirth Resources office reserves the right to cancel a class if attendance does not meet the minimum standard of at least five registered couples. The office will notify you within a week of the scheduled class and assist you in making arrangements for attending another session.

Please contact the Childbirth Resources office to cancel a class registration if unable to attend. A seven-day cancellation notice is required for a refund of fees paid. You may call, email or fax your cancellation notice.

Childbirth Education

Office Hours: 11:00AM to 3:00PM, Monday-Friday (closed weekends and Federal holidays)
Phone: (907) 264-1773
Fax: (907) 264-1796
Email: Martha.Olson@HCAHealthcare.com