Course Description
The childbirth education class is a 4-week session class offered one night a week. Sessions last 2-3 hours each. All expecting mothers and support persons are welcomed. This course covers a variety of topics including: signs of labor, stages of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, pain management, postpartum care, care of infant after delivery and infant CPR.

Location
Clay County Medical Center
Dining Room or Education Center
617 Liberty
Clay Center, KS 67432

Instructors
Kelly Otott, RN, CBE, CCE
Mary Jo Wurtz, RN, CCE
Michelle Alquist, RN, CCE

Dates Available
• Class 1
Session 1: January 15 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 2: January 22 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 3: January 29 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 4: February 5 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

• Class 2
Session 1: April 1 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 2: April 8 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 3: April 15 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 4: April 22 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

• Class 3
Session 1: June 17 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 2: June 24 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 3: July 1 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 4: July 8 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

• Class 4
Session 1: Sept. 2 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 2: Sept. 9 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 3: Sept. 16 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 4: Sept. 23 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

• Class 5
Session 1: November 18 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 2: November 25 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 3: December 2 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Session 4:December 9 (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

Costs
This class is free of charge.