Classes, Events & Support at North Colorado Medical Center  

Family Life Education Classes

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Uncertain where to turn for the latest in parenting and birthing information? North Colorado Medical Center offers a variety of classes to fit most needs.

Download our Family Life Education Class Booklet 2011-2012 for full descriptions, dates and times and registration information.

Classes:

Prepared Childbirth
A childbirth class provides you with a great forum to ask questions and helps you make informed decisions about key issues surrounding the birth of your baby. Feel more confident and relaxed, increase your understanding of birth, discuss your options, tour our facility and share experiences with other expectant families.

HypnoBirthing® -The Mongan Method
HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. Through self-hypnosis, special breathing, and visualization, HypnoBirthing teaches you to release all prior programming about birth. You may lessen or even eliminate the discomfort of labor and birth and the need for medication. With HypnoBirthing, you will not be in a trance or a sleep state; you will be aware and fully in control, but profoundly relaxed.

eLearning - Online Childbirth Education Class
Web-based education program that allows you to learn from home - on your own schedule. eLearning is especially helpful for moms who have been placed on bedrest, couples whose schedules don’t allow for class attendance, or for couples who have previously taken a childbirth class and desire to enroll in a refresher.

Childbirth Refresher
We suggest that couples desiring to refresh their knowledge and skills take advantage of our web-based eLearning or private instruction. Preview the Online eLearning Childbirth Education class.  In addition, tours of Monfort Family Birth Center are available for the public.

Prepared Childbirth in Spanish
We offer this class for anyone who prefers to learn in Spanish. For more information in Spanish, or to receive a flyer printed in Spanish, call 970-378-6709 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. English speaking personnel are always available at 970-378-4044.

Labor & Birth for Teens
This class was created for pregnant women ages 19 and under and their support partner. Discussion topics include labor and birth preparation, breathing, relaxation and comfort techniques. 

Obstetrical Anesthesia:  Hard to Spell, Hard to Understand
A great opportunity of have your questions answered by the experts. Whether you have given birth previously, or if this is your first time, spend an hour with the NCMC Anesthesia Department! Learn all about your options for anesthesia during labor and birth. Learn more. 

Boot Camp for New Dads
For men... taught by men… no women allowed! You will be oriented to all aspects of new fatherhood by the experts... our head coach, plus new fathers and their babies. Learn about the gatekeeper phenomenon; troubleshooter’s guide to crying babies, caring for your new baby (dad style), caring for the new mom, and balancing work and family.

Resources for Dads:

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Survival Skills for New Parents
Babies don’t come with instructions, so this class is designed to give you plenty of information related to the first six months of parenting. The class addresses many topics including: signs of illness, when to call the doctor, crying and sleeping, safe baby products, starting solid foods, bathing and day-care.

Breastfeeding: Off to a Good Start
Designed for expectant parents who are considering breastfeeding… learn about benefits of breastfeeding, how breast milk is produced, pumps, returning to work, how to get off to a good start and avoid common difficulties. The class is intended to be taken during your last trimester and is coordinated with NCMC’s lactation services and free breastfeeding clinic.

Infant/Child CPR and First Aid 
This is one of the most important classes a new parent, grandparent or family member can take! Participants will learn infant/child CPR and how to treat choking. In addition, learn basic emergency and first aid skills.

New Baby Daycamp
Welcoming a new baby is exciting, but it can also be stressful — especially for the smallest members in your family. Ease the transition for your child by attending New Baby Day Camp, a unique event offering a fun and interactive “hike” where kids learn: What a new baby looks like, how to become a “big helper”, and how to make friends with the new baby.

Private Instruction
DVD rental is available for those who cannot attend a scheduled childbirth class or prefer to receive the information in a private setting. Private instruction is available for all topics. Class length and content varies according to the preference of the family.

Massage for Pregnancy & Birth
Throughout pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through many changes, so take this class as early as possible during pregnancy to obtain the maximum benefit! Learn specific massage techniques that increase your comfort… then use them during labor, after pregnancy and even with your partner!

Infant Massage
Your baby will benefit physically and emotionally from these massage techniques, while providing you with an opportunity to spend time with your baby. 

Living Well with Pregnancy & Diabetes:
A Healthy Pregnancy, A Healthy Baby
This two-hour class focuses on teaching women with Diabetes (type 1, type 2, or Gestational Diabetes) the skills needed to take care of themselves during pregnancy. The goal is to help you and your baby stay healthy. Topics covered:

  • Healthy Eating
  • Problem Solving
  • Being Active
  • Healthy Coping
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Reducing Risks during pregnancy
  • Taking Medication

 
North Colorado Medical Center
1801 16th St.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 352-4121
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