• Physical and psychological changes during pregnancy
  
• Breathing and relaxation techniques
  
• Prenatal exercises
  
• Stages of labor
  
• Pain relief options during labor and delivery
  
• Physical and psychological changes after delivery
  
• Characteristics and care of the newborn
  
• Infant-feeding options: breast and bottle
  
• A tour of the new Johns Hopkins Hospital Birthing Center
  

Schedule and Registration:

Parents must register in advance for all classes. You will be scheduled to complete the Prepared Childbirth Classes approximately three to four weeks before your due date, allowing you adequate time to prepare for labor with confidence.It is important that your instructor know, in advance of any medical issues that may limit your participation in the program. Please have your physician or midwife complete the Medical Information section on the Registration Card. This will allow the instructor to modify the program to meet your needs.

The Prepared Childbirth Series is scheduled in the evening at the Women's Health Center at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, located at 601 N. Caroline Street, adjacent to the hospital. Parking is available in the garage of the Weinberg Building.

Please check our Class Schedule page for any changes/cancellations

Mail completed Registration Form, along with your check or money order in the correct amount of $100.00 (multiple classes may be paid for with one check), payable to:

JHH - GYN/OB
Childbirth Education Program
The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Halsted 200
600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21287

Please be sure to include your daytime phone number on your check or money order. When your payment, completed physician/midwife section, and registration form have been received, confirmation, driving directions and parking information will be mailed to you.

Registration Form

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