401 Warren st.. Suite # 300, Redwood City, CA 94063 - 650.701.1882 - www.rwcdocs.com
Prenatal classes are highy recommended. . We recommend that people take at least the following 3 classes:
Childbirth preparation classes (or Lamaze) |
Baby Care (a.k.a. Infant Care) |
Breastfeeding class |
Other classes offered usually include: Cesarean Birth Preparation, Childbirth Refresher, Infant Massage, Infant Safety/CPR, Prenatal Yoga and many others.
The classes are offered at the following places. Contacting them early (e.g. by the 20-25th week of the pregnancy) will help you get the class you want.
Lucile Packard Children Hospital
For those who prefer individual, accelerated classes (one or two half days over the weekend), they are offered by Beverly Richardson, R.N. who will often come to your home for the classes. She can also be reached by phone at (650) 740-9538.
Lurie Johnson-Dimalanta, R.N. also offers Childbirth classes at home. She can be reached via her website at www.geocities.com/luriejd/ or you can email her directly at luriejd@yahoo.com.
We also have an excellent hypnotherapist in the area, Cynthia Sholes, Ph.D. who offers hypnosis for childbirth workshops. she can be reached at (650) 704-1252.
A doula or childbirth assistant offers one-to-one care during your pregnancy and birth of your baby. Clinical studies have shown that the advantages of hiring a doula include a marked decrease in use of pain medications during labor and cesarean section rate, and overall feeling of well being during the whole pregnancy and postpartum period. For more information you can go to Blossom birth. We can also give you a list of the doulas we have worked with.