Methodist Medical Center Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Methodist Medical Center and the Family Birthing Center offer a wealth of classes and activities created especially for expectant mothers and fathers, new brothers and sisters, and grandparents.
From pre-pregnancy classes, to maternity visits, breastfeeding education and childbirth classes, to infant CPR, basic baby care, and programs that prepare big brothers and big sisters-to-be, Methodist’s Family Education Program ensures that you and your family are ready to welcome a new baby.
Great Expectations Childbirth Class Series
This three-class childbirth series takes expectant mothers and their families through topics related to childbirth, delivery and newborn care. You will learn about the signs of impending labor, managing active labor, pain management, delivery, c-sections and post-delivery care.
All classes in this series meet in the Cheyenne Conference Room in Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.
The classes are open for all expectant parents. There is no fee for any participant. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.
Labor Only Class
There is a single class which focuses solely on comfort measures and techniques for labor management.
Class time is from 6 – 9 p.m. All classes in this series meet in the Cheyenne Conference Room in Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.
The classes are open for all expectant parents. There is no fee for any participant. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.
Breastfeeding Classes
If you’re thinking about breastfeeding, Methodist Medical Center encourages you to register for this two-hour class. You will learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for yourself and your baby, as well as effective techniques. Handouts are provided and other suggested materials are reviewed.
The classes are open for all expectant parents. There is no fee for any participant. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.
Infant CPR
Learn life-saving CPR techniques developed specifically for babies by the American Hospital Association. This 2-hour class quarterly on a Saturday and is open to new parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of newborns. Handouts are provided at no charge.
The classes are open for all expectant parents. There is no fee for any participant. Instructors are members of the Family Birthing Center staff. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.
Baby Basics: A modern class for parents and grandparents
So you have a baby, now what? Childbirth classes prepare you for the delivery of your child, but what do you do when you go home? Join Methodist Medical Center for Bringing Up Baby, a class for new parents and grandparents to learn up-to-date baby care techniques and safety. A lot has changed since your parents raised you, so while new moms learn about postpartum depression, safe sleep strategies for baby, the importance of breast milk, what’s normal and what’s not, and how to understand a newborn’s needs, grandparents will get a refresher in modern baby care and will learn ways they can best support a new mom. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times.
The classes are open for all expectant parents and family members. There is no fee for any participant.
To register, call 865-835-4662.
Pre-Admission Visit
A pre-admission visit is required if you plan to give birth at Methodist Medical Center. We suggest that you schedule the visit when you are 35 weeks along in your pregnancy. You will meet with a nurse in our Family Birthing Center to complete the paperwork needed for admission to the hospital when you go into labor. Paternity and other issues will be discussed during the pre-admission visit, and we also will answer your questions.
At 34 weeks, please call the education office at the Family Birthing Center (865-835-2268) to schedule your appointment. If your call goes to voicemail, please leave a message with your name and contact information and we will return your call.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters: The Sibling Experience
The birth of a baby is exciting for everyone in the family, especially a big brother or big sister-to-be. The Sibling Experience is for 3 to 12-year-old boys and girls in expectant families. The children have hands-on fun while learning about and preparing for the upcoming birth of a baby in their family. This is a one-time, one-hour program for each family.
This program is available only to parents delivering at Methodist and is by appointment only by calling 865-835-2268.
Please refer to this link below for general pregnancy education: http://library.covenanthealth.com/Conditions/Pregnancy/
