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Fertility & Childbirth
Welcoming a new member into your family is a wonderful, life-changing event. We’re here to help you and your family prepare, not only for the birth but also for life after baby. BryanLGH offers a range of classes and events for expecting parents and family members. To find out when the next class is starting, call us at 402-481-8300 or view our Calendar of Events. For more information about CPR for family and friends, please call 402-481-5638.
Childbirth Unit Tour
(free)Expectant parents are welcome to visit our childbirth unit, including labor and delivery rooms, post partum and the nurseries. Our staff members will be your hosts; no registration is necessary. To join us, just meet in the main lobby of Bryan Medical Plaza, East site, 1600 S. 48th St.
Tours are given Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Essentials of Birth and Baby Care
($65 per couple for three-week session)
Begin your journey through birth and beyond with this family-centered childbirth series. Topics include: labor process, pain management, c-sections, basic breathing and relaxation, the role of birth coach, mother postpartum care, initial baby care and a tour. Classes are usually taken during the sixth to seventh month of pregnancy.
Classes are offered on Sundays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m.; or Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m.
Essentials of Birth and Baby Care Accelerated
($65 per couple)
Complete the Essentials of Birth and Baby Care class in one day! This fast-paced day covers all the content of the regular class, and includes a tour.
Class is offered on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
Breastfeeding Basics
($20)
This single session class emphasizes basic breastfeeding techniques. BryanLGH lactation consultants will address the breastfeeding cycle, nursing aids, nursing positions, latch and more. Your spouse/partner is encouraged to attend.
Class is offered on Thursdays from 7-9:15 p.m.
Super Sibling
($10 for one child, $20 for two or more children)
A baby is coming! For mom and dad, it’s a happy event. Big brother and sister, however, may view this new arrival with questionable enthusiasm or feelings of loss. But siblings at BryanLGH Medical Center won't feel left out because this class includes them in the birth process.
Class is held on Sundays from 1-2 p.m.
CPR for Family and Friends
($20 per person)
For parents and expectant parents. This course teaches infant/pediatric/adult CPR with emphasis on infant and airway obstruction relief. Time needed to cover course content may vary based on class size.
Single session class is offered on various dates and times.
