Childbirth Education Classes
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. Register on-line or call the Community Education Department at 712-737-5367.
Cost: FREE to patients/customers of the Orange City Health System.
Non-customer cost is: Birth & Beyond – $25; Refresher – $5
BIRTH & BEYOND series 2024
For expectant parents who have not taken childbirth classes previously. This three-session class is taught by Birth Center nurses, a lactation consultant, and
a physical therapist, and includes information regarding pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and breastfeeding.
Note: due to weather, the original dates of the Winter Series have changed. The series now starts on January 22.
Dates | Times | Locations | Instructors | Register |
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January 22, 30, and February 5 | 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Conference Rooms, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | OB nurses, lactation consultants, PTs | Register Here |
April 8, 15, 22 | 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Conference Rooms, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | OB nurses, lactation consultants, PTs | Register Here |
July 8, 15, 22 | 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Conference Rooms, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | OB nurses, lactation consultants, PTs | Register Here |
October 14, 21, 28 | 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Conference Rooms, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | OB nurses, lactation consultants, PTs | Register Here |
REFRESHER class 2024
For parents who have delivered a child in the past but would like a refresher on reinforcing breathing techniques, pain control, and labor positions. Includes tour of our Birth Center. Participants have the opportunity to join the labor positioning portion of the Parenting Class.
Dates | Times | Locations | Instructors | Register |
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February 12 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Training Room, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | Cora Haverdink, RN | Register Here |
May 13 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Training Room, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | Cora Haverdink, RN | Register Here |
August 12 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Training Room, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | Cora Haverdink, RN | Register Here |
November 11 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Training Room, Main Campus, Orange City Area Health System, 1000 Lincoln Circle SE, Orange City | Cora Haverdink, RN | Register Here |