This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

This six-week series is specifically designed to help couples achieve their goal of an unmedicated birth through knowledge and practice of relaxation and breathing techniques, beneficial positions for labor and birth, plus other coping skills for drug-free pain management. In our interactive class you will learn:

• Prenatal and infant nutrition
• How to know when you are in labor
• What will happen in the hospital?
• Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
• What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
• What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby

A Tour IS NOT included in this class.

Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, use the Promo Codes you recieve in your registration email.

The content of this one-day class is designed to prepare you for your labor and delivery. This course uses education material that is interactive and covers essential information on anatomy, labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The class discusses ways partners can help throughout the process. There are interactive activities in the class material, such as videos, animations, and much more. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch birth stories. You will also receive a maternity tour as part of this class. Lunch is not included.

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association(CEA) and is free with registration for a CEA childbirth Class.

This 90 minute class prepares you for either a scheduled or unplanned cesarean birth. This class explores the reasons for a cesarean birth and what to expect before, during and after birth.

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

The content of this one-day class is designed to prepare you for your labor and delivery. This course uses education material that is interactive and covers essential information on anatomy, labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The class discusses ways partners can help throughout the process. There are interactive activities in the class material, such as videos, animations, and much more. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch birth stories. You will also receive a maternity tour as part of this class. Lunch is not included.

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

This class is cosponsored by the Childbirth Education Association (CEA).

Only register the expectant mother. She is encouraged to bring a birthing partner with her.

This six-week series is specifically designed to help couples achieve their goal of an unmedicated birth through knowledge and practice of relaxation and breathing techniques, beneficial positions for labor and birth, plus other coping skills for drug-free pain management. In our interactive class you will learn:

• Prenatal and infant nutrition
• How to know when you are in labor
• What will happen in the hospital?
• Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help.
• What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
• What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby

A Tour IS NOT included in this class.

Breastfeeding and cesarean delivery classes are offered free of charge with registration. To register for the FREE CEA In-Person Breastfeeding Class and FREE CEA In-Person Cesarean Delivery class, use the Promo Codes you recieve in your registration email.

Can’t come to a childbirth class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Birth eClass your go-to guide for answers you can trust on childbirth. This interactive online course covers essential information on labor, medical procedures, comfort techniques, newborns, postpartum and much more. The course also highlights ways partners can help throughout the process. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is really like as you watch several birth stories. There are many interactive activities you will have access to, such as videos, animations, quizzes, relaxation exercises, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 4-6 hours to complete. Thank you to the Good Samaritan Guild for their generous funding support for this program.

Can’t make it to an in-person cesarean class? We’ll bring it to you! Consider the Understanding Cesarean eClass your go-to guide for education and answers about medically-necessary cesarean births. This interactive online course is easy to understand, relatable, and loaded with helpful videos. The topics covered in this course are essential information about the types and reasons for cesareans, family-centered cesarean birth options, signs of labor, preparing for surgery, anesthesia and the surgical procedure, and breastfeeding and recovery. There are many interactive activities you will have access to such as quizzes, tools, resources, PDF downloads, animations, and much more.

Multi-language access: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. For those with vision, hearing, motor impairments, and cognitive disorders closed captions, read-along audio and other custom learner settings available.

You can access the eClass from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. It is advised that you enroll in this class at 28-32 weeks gestation. Allow 2-3 hours to complete. 

This refresher course is an abridged version of our childbirth and breastfeeding classes. This class is offered as three, brief, prerecorded videos. Review the skills and tools to help you feel confident and prepared for your birth the second (or third…) time around! The videos are presented by our local instructors from Cincinnati Childbirth Education Association. These videos will cover:

• Comfort techniques to cope with labor and ways your coach can help
• What your options are concerning medication and other interventions
• What you can expect after delivery for you and your baby
• Important nutrients during pregnancy for you and baby
• Breastfeeding basics