Childbirth Classes at Arnot Health 

Childbirth Education to Enhance Your Birth Experience

Arnot Health offers a selection of online Prenatal education courses. These eClasses provide up-to-date evidenced-based information to help you prepare for childbirth and parenting. Each course is self-paced, with a variety of content including videos, interactive exercises, quizzes, handouts, tools, progress tracking and more. Classes are available in 8 languages: English, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, French and Japanese. Each module costs $40.  You can enroll in one, two, or all three of the classes! 

(*Note that our Prenatal Breastfeeding Class is also availeble in-person for FREE), 

See additional information below:

• Understanding Birth - This course is designed to give expecting parents the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their labor and delivery. Topics include pregnancy, stages of labor, birth stories, comfort techniques, medical procedures, cesarean birth, newborns, and postpartum care. This course takes 6-8 hours to complete and the cost is $40.  Complete the registration form below and use this payment link to receive the enrollment code for the class.  Type "Childbirth" into the ACCOUNT NUMBER / INVOICE NUMBER / PATIENT ID field on the payment form.

• Understanding Your Newborn - This evidenced-based course provides education on baby care from newborn through the first six weeks and beyond. Topics include newborn traits & behaviors, crying & comforting, infant feeding, diapering, bathing & dressing, and newborn health & safety. This course takes 2-3 hours to complete and the cost is $40.  Complete the registration form below and use this payment link to receive the enrollment code for the class.  Type "Childbirth" into the ACCOUNT NUMBER / INVOICE NUMBER / PATIENT ID field on the payment form.

• Understanding Breastfeeding - This course follows the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, providing evidenced-based information to support exclusive breastfeeding. Topics include how breastfeeding works, getting the best start, latching on, breastfeeding positions, when to feed your baby, how to know they're getting enough milk, breast care, and breastfeeding lifestyle. This course takes 2-4 hours to complete and the cost is $40.  Complete the registration form below and use this payment link to receive the enrollment code for the class.  Type "Childbirth" into the ACCOUNT NUMBER / INVOICE NUMBER / PATIENT ID field on the payment form.

Note:  If you are registering for one class, use the payment link to pay $40.  For two classes, $80.  for three classes, $120.

In-person Classes:

• *FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Class - This class is taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consult (IBCLC). Classes are held the third Tuesday of every month from 2-4pm in the OB Conference Room on the Maternity Unit at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. This course covers the same topics included in our online class, with opportunity to ask questions and a tour of Labor & Delivery and Maternity units following.  To register, please e-mail jacqueline.shubuck@arnothealth.org.