Understanding Birth Class
Overview
Understanding Birth Class
Understanding Birth Class: Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation
Join our Understanding Birth Class to gain essential knowledge and confidence for your childbirth journey. This class covers a wide range of topics including:
- Childbirth Preparation: Understand the stages of labor and what to expect.
- Signs of Labor: Learn how to recognize when labor begins.
- Comfort Strategies for Labor: Explore various techniques to manage labor pain.
- Tour the Birthing Suite: Familiarize yourself with our state-of-the-art facilities.
- Education about Breastfeeding: Get tips and guidance for successful breastfeeding.
- Newborn Care: Receive valuable information on caring for your newborn.
Our supportive and family-centered environment emphasizes innovative birthing practices, from natural techniques to full epidural anesthesia, ensuring your choices are respected. We also offer safe and effective nitrous oxide for childbirth pain management.
Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 12 PM. Each session accommodates a maximum of 6 couples, ensuring personalized attention and support.
To Register:
Email Jennifer.Alexander@MCHMail.org or Sherree.Hodgson@MCHMail.org (please provide your phone number and check your junk folder for responses). You can also call 603-924-7191 ext. 4174 for more information.
Join us at the Monadnock Community Hospital Birthing Suite and prepare for a positive and empowering birthing experience.
Preparing for Birth: Classes and Programs at Monadnock Community Hospital
Preparation is key to a positive birthing experience, and at Monadnock Community Hospital, we offer a range of classes and programs designed to educate and empower expecting parents. Our comprehensive childbirth education classes cover everything from labor and delivery to newborn care, ensuring you feel confident and ready for the journey ahead.
Our Classes and Programs include:
- Childbirth Education Classes: These sessions cover the stages of labor, pain management techniques, and what to expect during delivery. You’ll also learn about postpartum care and newborn essentials.
- Breastfeeding Support: Our lactation consultants provide valuable guidance on breastfeeding, helping you and your baby get off to a great start.
- Parenting Workshops: These workshops offer practical advice and support on various aspects of parenting, from sleep routines to infant safety.
- Support Groups: Connect with other expecting parents and share your experiences in a supportive community setting.
Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions and feel empowered throughout your birthing journey. Join us for one of our classes and take the first step towards a positive and prepared birth experience.
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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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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.