Moses Taylor Childbirth Classes
8/21/2014
SCRANTON, Pa. – Moses Taylor Hospital is accepting reservations for Childbirth Education Classes. All classes are held at the Sandy Furey Medical Office Building, 748 Quincy Ave., Floor 3A.
Upcoming classes include:
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Lamaze Six-Week Series, an informative, personal and interactive course preparing women and their families for childbirth. Topics include relaxation, breathing techniques, massage, labor and birthing positions and information on labor and birth. Classes will be offered 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Dates are Oct. 15-Nov. 19.
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Lamaze Four-Week Series, Tuesday and Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday dates are Sept. 9-30; Sept. 25-Oct. 16; Oct. 28-Nov. 18; Nov. 13-Dec. 11, and Dec. 16-Jan. 6.
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Lamaze Weekend is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 18-19; Dec. 13-14.
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Infant and Child CPR, a one-evening class designed to teach those responsible for infant and child care about infant/child safety issues and CPR. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1.
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Sibling Class, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 and Nov. 24. This fun and interactive one-evening class will provide a special way to introduce a new baby into your family. Sibling class promotes family bonding and decreases your child’s anxiety.
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Baby Basics, a one-evening class is an interactive, exciting way to increase your skills and knowledge and help you prepare for the care of your child. Classes are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on these dates: Sept. 9, 17 and 25; Oct. 14, 22 and 30; Nov. 4, 12 and 20; Dec. 9 and 17.
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Breastfeeding Basics offers new mothers guidance and support and covers the how-to’s of breastfeeding, common myths and prevention of problems. This class is offered one evening on Tuesday or Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. on these dates: Sept. 4, 16; Oct. 2, 21; Nov. 6, 18; Dec. 4, 16.
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Breastfeeding Support is offered Tuesdays, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. This informal group allows mothers who breastfeed and mothers-to-be an opportunity to meet with other mothers with the same philosophy of infant nutrition.
For more information on Childbirth Education Classes at Moses Taylor, call 570-770-5985.
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