Prenatal Education

Banner Desert Medical Center is proud to offer our Prenatal Education Program.

We offer instruction, guidance and support for your labor and delivery,  hospital stay and early parenting.

There are many classes each month, offered various days and times.  Classes fill up quickly and babies are unpredictable, so we recommend you register in your sixth month and complete your classes in your seventh or eighth month of pregnancy.

Classes We Offer

• Prepared Childbirth Class
• Baby Care Class
• Just for Dads Class
• OB Hospital Orientation
• Epidural Class
• Refresher Childbirth Class
• Sibling Adjustment Class
• Infant CPR/First Aid Class
• Safe Babysitter Class
• Breastfeeding Class
• Cord Blood Banking 

Do you need help finding the classes that are right for you? Suzanne Clinton, prenatal educator program coordinator, can help. Click here for our Prenatal Education Frequently Asked Questions or call Suzanne direct at 480-412-5292.

Class Registration
All classes will be held in the Rosati Education Center on the campus of Banner Desert Medical Center, 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa.
Register: (602) 230-CARE (2273)

• Fees vary depending on class.
• Registration is required for all classes.
• Questions:  Please call the program coordinator, (480) 412-5292.

Online Childbirth Education Available
The Gift of Motherhood eLearning Childbirth Education Program is an alternative for those who cannot attend a conventional prepared childbirth class due to bed rest, scheduling conflicts or time constraints. The program is an interactive, Web-based program that includes animated illustrations, videos, voice-overs, and games. It can be previewed on a PC or Mac. High speed internet is advised but dial-up will work; it will take longer to download. The cost of the program is $75. Once you pay for the program, a code will be emailed to you. It will be valid for 14 days starting from the time you first logon. Your childbirth educator’s contact information, email and/or phone number will be included in the program for questions and support on the contact page. Preview the eLearning experience.

Cord Blood Banking 
An item once considered to be medical waste is now being used as a source of hope to treat nearly 70 different diseases. Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, for a free presentation on cord blood banking. Dr. Jamal Mourad, OB/GYN, will give an overview of what cord blood is and how it is being used. He will also talk about the difference between private and public banking and how you can get started. Refreshments will be provided. Register by calling (602) 230-CARE (2273).