A Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such an exciting time – but it can also be physically challenging. The Birthing Suite at Monadnock Community Hospital offers childbirth education classes to help you and your family prepare for the birth of your child.
Baby and Me Parent Support Group
Join our Baby and Me parent group every Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Connect with other new parents and get support regarding feeding concerns, sleep issues, parenting, and more. Led by an RN or Lactation Consultation from our award-winning MCH Birthing Suite, this drop-in group is open to parents with infants from birth to 12 months.
No registration needed, just come and join us!
For any questions, call us at 603-924-7191 ext 4170.
Understanding Birth Class
Join our Understanding Birth class! You’ll learn everything you need to know about childbirth preparation, comfort strategies, breastfeeding education, newborn care, and more. The class includes a tour of our award-winning birthing suite, initial skin-to-skin contact, and a breastfeeding book. Our highly supportive environment is family-centered and offers innovative birthing practices. With completely natural techniques to full epidural anesthesia, we support your choices and help you have a special birth experience. Plus, we offer safe, effective nitrous oxide for childbirth pain management.
Email Jennifer.Alexander@MCHMail.org or Sherree.Hodgson@MCHMail.org (if you email please provide a phone number and check your junk folder for responses) to sign up for the 2nd Saturday of the month 9AM – 12:00PM. Maximum 6 couples.
Birthing Suite Class Registration
Please fill out the information below and select the classes you would like to sign up for. Our Birthing Suite staff will be with you shortly to follow up regarding payment.
Monadnock Community Hospital: Birth with Confidence
Why choose The Birthing Suite? We understand that birth is a momentous occasion. Our team of experts provides advanced medical care while fostering a warm, family-centered environment. We support you every step of the way with transparency, personalized care, and comprehensive education programs. Our commitment to safety empowers you to make informed decisions, leading to a positive and memorable birthing experience you can trust.
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Nitrous Oxide During Childbirth at MCH [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => patient-stories-melissa-2014 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-11-19 12:30:24 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-11-19 17:30:24 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/patient-stories-delpapa-2024-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [29] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1589 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2013-11-17 09:42:07 [post_date_gmt] => 2013-11-17 14:42:07 [post_content] => Monadnock Community Hospital: Nitrous oxide now available in Peterborough maternity ward By Dave Anderson Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Monday, November 4, 2013 (Published in print: Tuesday, November 5, 2013) For more than 20 years, women giving birth in Canada, western Europe and Australia have had the option of using nitrous oxide to help them cope with pain during labor. But in the United States, where nitrous oxide is frequently used in dental offices, it has not been available in delivery rooms. But that’s about to change, and Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough is leading the way, the first hospital in New England and one of just a few in the country that has nitrous oxide equipment in its maternity unit. “No one treatment is right for everybody,” says Dr. Fletcher Wilson, the chief of obstetrics at MCH. “The more options available, the better off you’ll be. [Nitrous oxide] is used by the majority of the world. Why aren’t we doing it?” The hospital recently purchased two Pro Nox nitrous oxide delivery systems, which are relatively new to the U.S. market and have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The units, which can be wheeled into a birthing room, include both a mask and a mouthpiece, either of which can be used by the patient to breathe in a 50/50 mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen. 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