OB Care

You’re Having a Baby!

OB Care Loves Babies!

OB CARE, A FULL-SERVICE OBSTETRICS CLINIC, WANTS YOU TO HAVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE REGARDLESS OF YOUR FINANCIAL SITUTATION.

OB Care, a part of the Lake Charles Memorial Health System, has taken care of new moms in southwest Louisiana for over 20 years. Care, not cost, should be your focus. That’s why OB Care accepts private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay, working with expectant moms to develop an affordable payment plan. OB Care surrounds you with compassionate, certified o.b. specialists to guide you through your pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum journey.

ROUTINE PRENATAL AND POST-DELIVERY CARE • HIGH RISK PREGNANCY CARE

FETAL MONITORING • PRENATAL, BREASTFEEDING, AND CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

MONDAY – FRIDAY • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 760 BAYOU PINES EAST

337-562-0510

www.lcmh.com/obcare #obcarelovesbabies

Currently, our classes and support groups are on hold due to COVID-19. Please call the contacts listed to get the most up-to-date information on scheduling the classes.

Prenatal and Family Education Classes

Registration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, call 337.480.7243. All classes are held in the education rooms at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, 1890 W. Gauthier Road. Tours are available after all prenatal classes and at 1:30pm on the first Thursday of each month.

ONE DAY PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS Learn comfort, relaxation, positioning, breathing, and massage techniques for increasing the comfort level and enhancing the birth experience during this condensed version of the Prepared Childbirth Series. Recommended for the last 3 months of pregnancy. September 18 • October 16 • November 13 8:30-11:30am • $20/Couple

BREASTFEEDING CLASS Learn positioning, latch-on, early feedings and the importance of assessing baby’s intake during the Breastfeeding Class. Recommended during the last 3 months of pregnancy. September 18 • October 16 • November 13 12:30-2:30pm • $10/Couple

SIBLING CLASS This class is recommended during the last three months of pregnancy. Preparing siblings for the arrival of a new baby can be as confusing as it is joyous. This class focuses on the unity of the family. Older siblings ages 2-10 are asked to attend with one or both parents. The children will have hands-on practice with dolls to learn how to interact with a new baby. Parents will receive informative guidelines and everyone will tour the mother/baby unit.

October 16 3:00-4:00pm • $10/Family BABY CARE CLASS The Baby Care Class reviews newborn characteristics, general baby care, early parenting issues and community resources. Recommended during the last 3 months of pregnancy. September 18 • November 13 3-4:30pm • $10/Couple

INFANT AND CHILD CPR CLASS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Learn and practice rescue for choking and CPR for infants. This is NOT a certifying or credentialing course, but is recommended for expectant parents, new parents and support persons. September 29 • November 17 5:30-7:30pm • $10/Person

SAFE SITTER The best sitter is a safe sitter! The Safe Sitter® Class is designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. Sitters learn safety tips for when they are home alone or working with children, how to recognize a medical emergency, how to perform choking rescue or CPR for children and babies, and how to have fun entertaining children.

Call for future dates 8:30am - 3:30pm | $40/Sitter