Birthing Center Classes

If your obstetrician or midwife has prescribed bed rest, we have a bed rest loaner kit available for you. It includes childbirth preparation videos and books, and a follow-up home visit with a childbirth instructor to review the material.

$150 includes books and home visit.
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This class covers the benefits and challanges of breastfeeding. Special consideration is given to techniques, common early concerns and how to successfully incorporate breastfeeding into your lifestyle.

• Weekday evenings or Saturdays
• $45 per couple ($35 if also taking prenatal classes)
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This three-session course is ideal for the expectant mom and her labor coach who wish to learn about the multiple natural coping techniques for an unmedicated birth. Coping techniques include relaxation, position and movement, hydrotherapy and massage. 

$150 per couple
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HypnoBirthing® is a unique program that will support a natural childbirth
experience using hypnosis You will learn simple breathing, relaxation
and guided imagery techniques to help you release tension and fears,
and increase comfort throughout your pregnancy and birth This is a five
week class.

$200/couple, includes text book and CDs
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This class will provide an opportunity to learn infant care and parenting skills including bathing, diapering, and holding. Information about normal infant characteristics, when to call the pediatrician, infant feeding and approaches to parenting will be discussed.

• Weekday evenings or weekends
• $45 per couple ($35 if also taking prenatal classes)
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The one-hour introductory class provides information and practice of the skills needed to perform infant CPR and to relieve choking. Participants will receive the CPR Anytime kit to use at home for future practice. This is a non-certification class.

Saturday 
$45 per session (Fee includes one kit and class session for up to two participants.)
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Emerson offers outpatient visits with a certified lactation consultant. Please check your insurance plan for specific coverage information. Call 978-287-3317 for more information.

This condensed childbirth education class in a fast-paced teaching environment is designed to prepare couples for their labor and birth experience.

• Saturdays: 9:00 am – 4:30 am
• $165 per couple (tour included)
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This five week class helps pregnant women and their partners make informed decisions about childbirth. Topics include information about relaxation breathing, realistic labor options and understanding the process of labor.

Weekday evenings
$155 per couple for five weeks
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An overview of the labor and delivery process, this class includes information about relaxation breathing and realistic expectations of labor and the second time around. The Refresher class will cover both cesarean and vaginal deliveries.

A special class to prepare youngsters ages 2/5 to 6 for the arrival of a sibling. Siblings will be encouraged to talk about what babies are like and how it feels to be a big brother or sister. This class will include a child-oriented tour of the birthing center.

The New Mothers Group is a place for new mothers to come with questions and concerns or to just meet and share experiences with other mothers. Join other new mothers and their babies who are also facing the challenges of these early months. For more information about this support group, please call 978-287-3176.

Are you ready to be a parent? Sleepless nights, crying baby, marital stress. Learn an extraordinary approach to calm your baby. New and expectant parents will learn step-by-step how to help your baby sleep longer and how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes.

• Weekday evenings
• $50 per couple
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This class addresses the special concerns of a pregnancy for multiples. Topics include preterm labor, pregnancy discomfort, delivery, managing feedings and options, organization and resources. Please note, this is not a prepared childbirth class.