PAMF's Health Education Classes
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- Class Category: Prenatal (Before birth)
- Location: Santa Cruz
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Childbirth Preparation - Thursdays (Santa Cruz)
This comprehensive series covers breathing techniques, relaxation methods, stages of labor and delivery, hospital procedures, postpartum recovery, and birthing options to prepare you and your partner for your upcoming birth experience. A tour of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center is included.
Class Fee: $100 per couple
Click here to view class dates and to register online. For questions about this class, email Community Education or call 831-479-6628.
Childbirth Preparation - Tuesdays (Santa Cruz)
This comprehensive series covers breathing techniques, relaxation methods, stages of labor and delivery, hospital procedures, postpartum recovery, and birthing options to prepare you and your partner for your upcoming birth experience. A tour of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center is included.
Class Fee: $100 per couple
Click here to view class dates and to register online. For questions about this class, email Community Education or call 831-479-6628.
Childbirth Preparation - Wednesdays (Santa Cruz)
This comprehensive series covers breathing techniques, relaxation methods, stages of labor and delivery, hospital procedures, postpartum recovery, and birthing options to prepare you and your partner for your upcoming birth experience. A tour of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center is included.
Class Fee: $100 per couple
Click here to view class dates and to register online. For questions about this class, email Community Education or call 831-479-6628.
Essential Expectant Dad, The (Santa Cruz)
Bruce Block, M.D., a pediatrician and experienced dad, invites soon-to-be new dads to join him for a realistic, informative discussion about your upcoming "Life with Baby."
Some of the topics include:- What happens in the hospital and dad’s role
- Infant sleep patterns
- Dad’s role in feeding
- What to expect if your baby is a preemie
- How to choose a pediatrician or family doctor
- Immunizations
- Setting up an appropriate infant environment
- What to expect in your infant’s development during the first weeks and ... more
Fast Track to Childbirth Preparation (Santa Cruz)
This weekend class is offered once a month to expectant partents whose schedules don't allow for the traditional six-week class. This series covers breathing techniques, relaxation methods, stages of labor and delivery, hospital procedures, postpartum recovery, and birthing options to prepare you and your partner for your upcoming birth experience. Infant care and breastfeeding are not included in this class. A tour of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center is not included.
Class fee: $100 per couple
Click here to ... moreFathering is Child's Play (Santa Cruz)
The baby's here, now what? Here's your opportunity to discuss life with Baby. Join us as we explore what fathering means and the critical role you play in your baby's life. Get some ideas from an experienced Dad and a pediatrican and share ideas with other new Dads. Babies are welcome but women are not allowed.
Class fee: Free. Pre-registration is required.
Click here to view class dates and to register online. For questions about this class, email Community ... moreInfant Care and Breastfeeding (Santa Cruz)
The class covers normal infant behavior, sleep/wake cycles, reading and responding to your baby's cues, swaddling and conforting, and bathing and diapering. Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding basics; breastfeeding beyond the first week; the use of a breast pump; expressing and storing your milk; and selecting appropriate equipment will also be covered.
Class Fee: $50 per couple
Click here to view class dates and to register online. For questions about this class, email moreWhole Birth® Yoga and Support - Mondays (Santa Cruz)
Come, stretch, relax and rejuvenate! This series of six two-hour gentle yoga classes will reduce pregnancy-related discomfort while also preparing your body and mind for birth. Share the challenges and joys of this time through informative discussions with other pregnant women. Perfect for all stages of pregnancy. No experience is necessary.
This class can be repeated continuously until the birth of your baby. However, because classes fill up quickly, we recommend registering early.
*Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class.
Class Fee: $100. This ... more
Whole Birth® Yoga and Support - Thursdays (Santa Cruz)
Come, stretch, relax and rejuvenate! This series of six two-hour gentle yoga classes will reduce pregnancy-related discomfort while also preparing your body and mind for birth. Share the challenges and joys of this time through informative discussions with other pregnant women. Perfect for all stages of pregnancy. No experience is necessary.
This class can be repeated continuously until the birth of your baby. However, because classes fill up quickly, we recommend registering early.
*Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class.
Class Fee: $100. This ... more
Whole Birth® Yoga and Support - Wednesdays (Santa Cruz)
Come, stretch, relax and rejuvenate! This series of six two-hour gentle yoga classes will reduce pregnancy-related discomfort while also preparing your body and mind for birth. Share the challenges and joys of this time through informative discussions with other pregnant women. Perfect for all stages of pregnancy. No experience is necessary.
This class can be repeated continuously until the birth of your baby. However, because classes fill up quickly, we recommend registering early.
*Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class.
Class Fee: $100. This ... more
WholeBirth® Yoga and Support - Mondays, 4 Weeks (Santa Cruz)
Come, stretch, relax and rejuvenate! This series of four two-hour gentle yoga classes will reduce pregnancy-related discomfort while also preparing your body and mind for birth. Share the challenges and joys of this time through informative discussions with other pregnant women. Perfect for all stages of pregnancy. No experience is necessary.
This class can be repeated continuously until the birth of your baby. However, because classes fill up quickly, we recommend registering early.
*Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class.
Class Fee: $0. This ... more