Ozarks Healthcare to offer Prenatal Education Classes in 2023

Ozarks Healthcare is dedicated to helping expectant parents prepare for childbirth long before the arrival of a baby. The health system will be offering classes to assist parents-to-be in 2023 to help prepare them for those first moments with their newborn.

Moms and birth coaches are welcome to attend all classes, which will be instructed by certified staff from Ozarks Healthcare’s OB Department. There is no charge to attend any of these classes if you are delivering your baby at Ozarks Healthcare. (If you are delivering at another facility, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all classes.) Ozarks Healthcare OB Department staff will conduct tours of the health system’s Women’s Center for those who are interested after classes.

Dates for prenatal classes that will be offered are listed below. All of the following will be hosted at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center Education Room located at 1100 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains:

Prepared Childbirth:

Prepared Childbirth classes are recommended during the second trimester of pregnancy. These classes cover breathing, relaxation, support, labor/delivery, and C-Sections. The goal of this class is to prepare you for all aspects of your labor and delivery experience. One-session classes are available for parents’ convenience.

Saturday, Jan. 14 - 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, March 11 – 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, May 13 – 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, July 8 – 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, Sept. 9 – 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, Nov. 11 – 8 a.m. to noon

New Parent Skills:

New Parent Skills classes cover self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations, and circumcision. This class is recommended to be taken during the third trimester of pregnancy. One-session classes are available for parents’ convenience.

Thursday, Feb. 9 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 13 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 8 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 10 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 12 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 14 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Heart Saver Infant CPR:

Heart Saver Infant CPR class cover basic resuscitation skills on an infant. This class is recommended for the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to one year. One-session classes are available for parents’ convenience.

Thursday, Jan. 12 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 9 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 13 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 8 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 14 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 10 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 9 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Preparing for Breastfeeding:

Preparing for Breastfeeding classes will provide the expectant mother with important information she will need to breastfeed her new baby. One-session classes are available for parents’ convenience.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 15 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 18 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 17 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21 – 6 to 8 p.m.

Breastfeeding Support Group (formally known as BIBS):

Ozarks Healthcare’s Breastfeeding Support Group will meet every Wednesday in 2023 from 9: 30 to 11 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center.

Registering for Prenatal Classes at Ozarks Healthcare

To register for prenatal classes at Ozarks Healthcare or for more information, call 417-256-9111, extension 6440 (TDD line: 417-257-5868).

Ozarks Healthcare is a system of care encompassing primary care and specialty clinics, along with complete rehabilitation, behavioral healthcare, and home health services. While the 114-bed acute care hospital cares for more than 5,400 admissions, the entire health system has more than 364,000 patient visits annually in South Central Missouri and Northern Arkansas. For more information about Ozarks Healthcare, visit www.OzarksHealthcare.com.