Methodist Medical Center Childbirth and Parenting Classes

This three-class childbirth series takes expectant mothers and their families through topics related to childbirth, delivery and newborn care. You will learn about the signs of impending labor, managing active labor, pain management, delivery, c-sections and post-delivery care.

All classes in this series meet in the Cheyenne Conference Room in Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.

The classes are open for all expectant parents.  There is no fee for those delivering at Methodist. The course fee for those not delivering at Methodist is $30 per family and financial assistance with the cost is available. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.

There is a single class which focuses solely on comfort measures and techniques for labor management.

Class time is from 6 – 9 p.m.  All classes in this series meet in the Cheyenne Conference Room in Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.

The classes are open for all expectant parents.  There is no fee for those delivering at Methodist. The course fee for those not delivering at Methodist is $25 per family and financial assistance with the cost is available. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.

If you’re thinking about breastfeeding, Methodist Medical Center encourages you to register for this two-hour class. You will learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for yourself and your baby, as well as effective techniques. Handouts are provided and other suggested materials are reviewed.

The classes are open for all expectant parents.  There is no fee for those delivering at Methodist. The course fee for those not delivering at Methodist is $10 per family, and financial help with the cost is available. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.

Learn life-saving CPR techniques developed specifically for babies by the American Hospital Association. This 2-hour class quarterly on a Saturday and is open to new parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of newborns. Handouts are provided at no charge.

The classes are open to the public.  There is no fee for Family Birthing Center patients at Methodist. The course fee for those not delivering at Methodist is $10 per family group, and financial help with the cost is available. Instructors are Cheryl Stallings, RN, and members of the Family Birthing Center staff. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times. To register, call 865-835-4662.

So you have a baby, now what? Childbirth classes prepare you for the delivery of your child, but what do you do when you go home? Join Methodist Medical Center for Bringing Up Baby, a class for new parents and grandparents to learn up-to-date baby care techniques and safety. A lot has changed since your parents raised you, so while new moms learn about postpartum depression, safe sleep strategies for baby, the importance of breast milk, what’s normal and what’s not, and how to understand a newborn’s needs, grandparents will get a refresher in modern baby care and will learn ways they can best support a new mom. Click here for a schedule of class dates and times.

The classes are open for all expectant parents and family members.  There is no fee for those delivering at Methodist. The course fee for those not delivering at Methodist is $10 per family and financial assistance with the cost is available.

To register, call 865-835-4662.

Don’t let the cost of classes come between you and the wellbeing of your baby. Class fee waivers are available to those who qualify for financial assistance. For more information call 865-835-4662.