Family Birth Care
Mercy Iowa City offers a variety of education programs for prospective,
expectant, and new parents.
For more information
about any Mercy program or for registration, contact Mercy
On Call at 319-358-2767 or 800-358-2767 or by e-mail.
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Parenting Series
Mercy Iowa City
provides a permission form that parents can complete and leave with
a caregiver in case the child needs medical/surgical treatment while
they are away.
Breastfeeding
Classes
One-session class recommended prior to delivery. A support person
is welcome to attend at no charge. Class is taught by registered
nurses that are board certified lactation consultants. Class held
in the first floor conference room, Mercy Hospital. Fee: $10.
Mercy's certified lactation consultant, Claudia Barber, RN, recently conducted online chats about breastfeeding; here is a recap.
Upcoming
Breastfeeding classes:
| Wed.,
May 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
Tues.,
June 24, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
| Tues.,
July 29, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
Wed.,
Aug. 13, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
| Tues.,
September 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
Tues.,
October 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
| Sat.,
November 1, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Tues.,
December 2, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. |
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Breastfeeding and More
Weekly group for breastfeeding families. Expecting parents are also welcome. No fee. Group meets Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m., McAuley room, Mercy Medical Plaza. Call Mercy On Call for specific dates.
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Car
Seat Checks
Free drive-through checkpoints are offered periodically by certified
safety seat technicians in conjunction with the Johnson County SAFE
KIDS Coalition. These checks are designed to assess the safety and
appropriateness of infant and child car seats. For upcoming dates
contact Mercy On Call.
Car Seat Safety Class
This class will help parents better understand Iowa car seat safety laws, car seat instructions, and the safest type of car seat. No class fee. Class is held from 7 to 9 p.m., classroom 2, Mercy North
April 14 | June 9 | Sept. 15 | Nov. 10
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Childbirth
Education/Lamaze
This class is designed for women in the last trimester of pregnancy
and their support person(s). Addresses the signs of labor, relaxation
and breathing techniques, comfort measures, vaginal and cesarean
delivery, parenting, and car seat safety. Includes a tour of Mercy's
Family Birth Care Unit. Class is taught by registered nurses that
are nationally certified childbirth educators. Classes are held
7-9 p.m. in the McAuley Room, Mercy Medical Plaza.
Each class
consists of six weekly sessions or one weekend. It is recommended
that women attend a session that ends within two to four weeks of
their due date if possible. Fee: $60.
Upcoming
Childbirth Education/Lamaze Monday classes:
April 7 - May 12
June 30 -August 4
September 8 - October 13
October 27 -December 1
Upcoming
Childbirth Education/Lamaze Wednesday classes:
April 16 -May 21
June 11 - July 16
July 30 -September 3
October 15 - November 19
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Childbirth Education/Lamaze
Weekend Class
See description above for more information. Those attending for
the first time should plan on attending all three sessions. Refresher
couples attend the all-day Saturday session and may attend the optional
Friday evening session. Classes meet Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday,
9:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Upcoming
Childbirth Education/Lamaze Weekend classes:
2008
dates
April 25, 26, 27
May 30, 31, June 1
July 18, 19, 20
October 10, 11, and 12
November 21, 22, 23
January 16, 17, 18 2009 |
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If a weekend
class is canceled due to inclement weather, the class will be held
on the following weekend.
Childbirth Education/Lamaze
Refresher Class
Refresher classes are intended for women who have completed a Lamaze
series with a previous pregnancy. Those interested in a refresher
class may attend the all-day Saturday session (relaxation and breathing
skills) and may attend the optional Friday evening session (review
of anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth). See the weekend
class schedule above. Fee: $30.
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Childbirth
Preparation
Two-session class held monthly. Class addresses last trimester with
emphasis on preparing for labor, delivery, baby, and car seat safety.
Includes a tour of Mercy's Family Birth Care Unit. Class is held on the following Tuesdays
from 7 to 9 p.m. in Classroom 4, Mercy Hospital. No fee.
Upcoming
Childbirth Preparation classes:
| April
1 & 8 |
May
6 & 13 |
| June
3 & 10 |
July
1 & 8 |
| August
5 & 12 |
September
2 & 9 |
| October
7 & 14 |
November
4 & 11 |
| December
2 & 9 |
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Easing
Through Pregnancy
One-session class provides information and comfort measures for
parents-to-be regarding the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy
during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. All classes
are held on the following Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., in classroom 2, Mercy North. No fee.
Upcoming
Easing through Pregnancy classes:
| May 19 | Sept. 22 | Nov. 17 |
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Heartsaver
Baby Class
This one-session class was developed by the American Heart Association
to prepare parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, and child care
providers to respond to emergency situations with infants and children.
Emergency responses for a choking infant and child and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for an infant and child are taught. Fee: $15
per person or $28 for two people sharing materials.
Early registration
is recommended. Class size is limited to 16 participants to ensure
sufficient practice opportunity for all participants. Call Mercy
On Call to confirm.
If you are
unable to attend, please call Mercy On Call as soon as possible.
Due to the high demand for this class there is often a waiting list.
If registration is canceled prior to the class, registration fee
less a $5 handling charge will be returned. No refunds after class
begins.
*Saturday classes
held 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; all others from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
in Classroom 4.
| Thursday,
April 17 |
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| Thursday, May 1 |
Saturday, June 21 * |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
Tuesday, August 26 |
| Thursday, September 25 |
Thursday, October 16 |
| Saturday, November 8* |
Saturday, December 6* |
*Saturday
classes held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All other classes held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Infant
Massage
A three-session class for parents and babies from age 2 weeks to
7 months. Parents are taught how to massage their baby. Massage
can relax and soothe a baby and help babies sleep. Class is held
from 1 to 3 p.m., Classroom 4, Mercy Hospital. Fee: $30.
Upcoming
Infant Massage classes:
April
13, 20, & 27
July 13, 20 and August 3
(no class July 27)
September 21, 28 and October 12
(no class Oct 5)
November 2, 9, 16 |
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New
Brother/New Sister
Sibling class held monthly for children ages 3 to 12. Addresses
baby care and safety, good hand washing, and gentle touch. Parents
attend the class with their children. A tour of Mercy's Family Birth
Care Unit is included. Classes are held at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
in Classroom 4, Mercy Hospital. No fee.
Upcoming
New Brother/New Sister classes:
2008 dates:
April
7 | May 5 | June 2 | July 7
Aug. 4 | Sept. 8 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 3 | Dec. 1
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For those unable
to attend, call Labor & Delivery at 339-3576 to arrange an individual
tour at a mutually convenient time.
Put
Safety First
A two-hour session designed to help parents and grandparents put
safety first for infants and children. Class addresses childproofing
strategies, home, and personal safety. Information from the National
SAFE KIDS Campaign will be presented. Classes are held on the following Mondays from 7 to
9 p.m., Classroom 4, Mercy North. No fee
Upcoming
classes:
June 16 | September 29 | November 24
Preparing
For Pregnancy
One-session class offered twice per year to prospective parents.
This free class covers preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby.
No fee.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., first floor conference room
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Parenting Series
Parents face situations for which they often have little or no preparation. These classes assist parents with day-to-day issues they may face with their children, ages two years to teens.
Topics will vary with each session and are offered individually. Sessions run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and fee is $15/couple and $10/single.
Monday, March 17: “Teaching Responsibility” What are you doing for your child
that he/she could do?
Presenter is Sharon Hebl, RN, who has worked in obstetrics for over 30 years. She has been a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator for over 20 years, teaching classes for Mercy Hospital since 1991. She is also certified to teach Infant Massage, Redirecting Children’s Behavior, The Happiest Baby on the Block, and Holistic Stress Management.
see other sessions
Call Mercy on Call to register, 358-2767 or 1-800-358-2767.
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