Piedmont Athens Maternity Classes

Baby Classes

Baby Care Basics

Baby Care Basics class covers what to expect with a newborn in the hospital and the early days at home. In class, parents learn about the admission process, newborn behaviors, newborn feeding patterns, and when to call the doctor. This is a hands-on class with demonstrations and time to practice, techniques in diapering, bathing, swaddling, and soothing.

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Baby CPR & Choking Rescue - Athens

This class covers Baby CPR and conscious and unconscious choking for infants (up to age one).

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Breastfeeding Classes

Breastfeeding Basics - Athens

This is a prenatal breastfeeding class that is designed to help mothers get off to a good start. The instructor discusses ways to establish a good milk supply, prevention and early management of common feeding challenges, and how to tell if baby is getting enough to eat. Hands-on positioning techniques are reviewed and practiced.

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Breastfeeding Support Group - Athens

Breastfeeding Support Group is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Bring baby and get support with latch positioning, maintaining milk supply, troubleshooting, and pumping. In group, we discuss the challenges and successes of the breastfeeding journey. There is no charge for this group, but registration is needed to reserve a spot.

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Childbirth Classes

Birth Basics - Athens

One-time class for time-crunched expecting parents who want basic information about what to expect during labor and birth or for experienced parents who just need a refresher. Covers stages of labor, including common interventions.

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Childbirth 101

This class covers education on preparation for labor and birth. Topics include labor stages, when to go to the hospital, comfort measures, interventions, medications, epidurals, inductions, and cesarean section delivery. Participants will receive a class booklet that includes access to exclusive content and videos.

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Childbirth Preparation - Athens

This 3 week course covers preparation for labor and birth. Topics include labor stages, comfort measures, interventions, medications, epidurals, inductions, and c-section delivery. Participants will practice the art of relaxation, breathing, and labor positions.

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Other Offerings

NICU Peer Support Group: Beyond the Beeps

Beyond the Beeps is a parent and caregiver support group. This group allows parents to meet and discuss challenges of having a baby in the NICU or a baby at home that is medically fragile. This group is led by parent mentors and mental health advocates through Athens Parent Wellbeing.

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Postpartum Mom and Baby Yoga

This class is designed to introduce gentle movement after childbirth and facilitate postpartum recovery. This class will include physical poses, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practice that will include your baby.

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