Preparing for Childbirth

When you have a baby on the way, your mind is full of questions and concerns. The Birth Place at Wyoming Medical Center offers a variety of classes to help expectant mothers and their families prepare for the experience of pregnancy and birth. Our classes are taught by nurses and are designed to help you feel positive and well-informed about this very special time in your life.

The Childbirth Preparation class helps ready you for labor and delivery. You should plan to begin the class six to eight weeks before your due date. Class sizes are limited, early registration is encouraged. Class topics include the physical aspects of labor, and techniques to help you through the birthing process such as relaxation, breathing patterns, distraction, positioning and massage. Other pain control options will also be discussed. Since enrollment is limited, class placement cannot be guaranteed unless registration is completed by your sixth month. For more information, or to register for any of the classes, please contact Women's Services at 307-577-2378 or email newmoms@wmcnet.org.

Labor & Delivery Prehospitalization
Wyoming Medical Center is pleased to offer this free service to make your admission more convenient. At this time your admission paperwork will be completed and procedures explained. Ideally, we would like to see you in your 34th week of pregnancy. Please call 307-577-2378 for an appointment.

Lactation Support Services
If you have chosen to breast-feed you may have many questions. The nurses with Lactation Support Services are available to provide you with the assistance you may need. They will visit with you and provide you with whatever help you may need after discharge. This may be with a follow-up phone call or an office visit. Manual and electric breast pumps are available for rental. Please call 307-577-2942 for more information or assistance.

Preparing for Childbirth
Classes are offered on various days of the week (including Saturdays) to accommodate your busy schedule. Please call 307-577-2378 to register for the class that best meets your needs.

Infant Feeding/Infant Care
This class is designed for the first time parents or experienced parents that just need a refresher. It provides information on both breast and bottle feeding and basic infant care and is offered once a month. Call 307-577-2378 for class schedule and register.

Father or Support Person
We encourage fathers-to-be or other support persons to attend all the classes with you. Their support during this special time is very important.

Tiny Hearts
Prevention is the best form of protection, and parents and grandparents of infants under one year of age are encouraged to enroll in the Tiny Hearts Infant CPR course. The course teaches you how to recognize and react to an infant experiencing cardiac arrest as well as how to treat a choking infant. This free class is offered once a month. Participants must pass a performance demonstration to receive a certificate of completion. To learn more, please call 307-577-2456.