Schedule:

The Birthing Course sessions are typically offered quarterly in 2024 on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 7:00PM

Labor & Comfort Techniques: January 4th, April 4th, July 11th, October 3rd

Medical Procedures & Cesarean Birth: February 1st, May 2nd, August 1st, November 7th

Early Postpartum & Newborn Procedures: March 7th, June 6th, September 5th, December 7th

Location:

Elevate Mammoth (121 College Parkway, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546) in the lobby of the South Gateway Student Apartments building or virtually via Microsoft Teams livestream.

Whether you are limited from attending class in-person due to travel distance, weather conditions, illness, childcare, last-minute schedule wrench, or simply the desire to be in your own home, we want you to gain knowledge about the birthing process and have an opportunity to build community with other expecting parents. All participants are invited to join class virtually through the Microsoft Teams meeting link that will be sent to your registered email the day of class!

*** Please be sure to opt into scheduling and reminder emails to receive the automated informational video and livestream links!

Price:

The Birthing Course Single Session: $20

The Birthing Course 3-Class Series: $45

Mammoth Hospital patients may use their promotional code from the Women’s Health clinic (attached to the InJoy “Understanding Birth: A Comprehensive Guide” booklet) for free access to these classes.

Enrollment:

You should receive a confirmation email with session details upon successful sign up. (Please be sure to opt into scheduling and reminder emails as this is how we will notify you of class cancellations and schedule changes as well).

InJoy Educational Videos:

Enrollment includes emailed access links to these nationally-acclaimed educational videos:

Understanding Pregnancy: A focus on the 3rd trimester including fetal development & timeline, anatomy, maternal emotions & discomforts, nutrition, exercise, and pregnancy hazards to avoid.

Understanding Labor: A focus on labor signs and onset as well as an overview of labor stages including early labor, active labor, transition, 2nd stage, 3rd stage, & 4th stage.

Brandy’s Birth Story: An unmedicated birth story shows the stages of labor, comfort techniques, and partner support.

Understanding Comfort Techniques: Comfort techniques during labor including a support team, massage, visualization, vocalization, breathing, relaxation, hydrotherapy, labor positions, pushing positions, and pushing techniques.

Understanding Medical Procedures: An introduction to birth plans, BRAIN acronym, induction, monitoring, analgesics, epidurals, augmentation, and 2nd stage interventions that may be part of your birth experience.

Understanding Cesarean Birth: A focus on the reasons for cesareans as well as a discussion of the risks, surgery preparation, anesthesia, and a surgery animation. Breastfeeding and recovery following cesarean will also be discussed.

Understanding Newborns: A look at newborn appearance, immediate medical procedures, the first feeding, newborn senses, crying, Abusive Head Trauma, sleep, and SIDS safety.

Understanding Postpartum: Postpartum education and information including involution, lochia, perineum care, emotions (PPD), support, healthy habits, and breastfeeding.

Cancellations:

Sign up early! Sessions with fewer than 3 participants enrolled 24 hours in advance are subject to cancellation.

Notify us of plan changes early! Participant session cancellations with less than 24-hour notification are subject to charge.

Waitlist:

Session full? No available session dates listed? Please contact us and we will get back to you shortly!