Prenatal, Birth and
Parenting Classes
Class Topics:
Prenatal Care Baby Bonding Baby Daddy Lactation Consult with Barbara Breastfeeding Café / Support Group Parenting and Safety Sibling Class (5-10 yrs old) Hypnobirthing class Crash Course Lamaze 1-day course (fee applies) Customized Lamaze 2-day course (fee applies) Traditional Lamaze 5 class series (fee applies)
For more information contact Sagua Managu at 647-1417/18
Lamaze and More 2014
Instructor Barbara C. Mafnas, RN, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC Lamaze® Classes: A combination of relaxation, breathing techniques, comfort measures and position changes that are designed to help during labor and birth. We stress that partners are essential throughout labor, birth, postpartum and parenting. Please bring: a pillow, blanket, tennis ball, snacks and water. Moms need to wear shorts or slacks and comfortable shoes as you’ll be doing some floor work!
Baby Bonding: Designed to help mothers and fathers gain confidence as they pick up on feeding cues and other needs of their babies. The class includes the first hours after birth, breastfeeding and feeding cues.
Prenatal Care:
A class specially designed for parents who choose Sagua Mañagu, covering pregnancy from positive pregnancy test through third trimester, then onto childbirth and newborn care. The first part of the class includes procedures and care during pregnancy, good nutrition and exercise as well as answers to common questions regarding discomforts, early warning signs, sexual activity, the effects of alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs. The second part is an orientation to Sagua Mañagu that includes patient rights and responsibilities, the differences between birthing centers and hospitals; family involvement; newborn care here and what to expect when you go home.
Orientation: A class specifically designed for those desiring a Sagua Mañagu birth experience.
This class touches on the natural childbirth philosophy, patient rights, expectations and more. Learn the basic differences between hospital birth and a Sagua birth and make an informed choice.
Sibling Class: Designed for parents and children.
Discussion of child involvement in the labor process and emotional aspects of being with mom at this time. Also covers mother/child relationship changes and expectations. Film “Lizzie and the Baby” addresses relationship changes, doctors visits with mom, animated growth of the fetus, how baby is born, what new baby’s look like, what they can do, how to hold them and more!
Baby Daddy Class: Designed exclusively for dads to help increase their confidence in becoming a new dad. Dads will have better understanding of his woman, recognize the classic signs of labor and what to do, verbalize 3 feeding cues of the newborn, understand relationships and dynamics, and understand his role as the new dad.
Parenting & Safety: This 2-hour class helps parents understand the importance of interacting with their baby and understanding growthanddevelopment to provide realistic expectations. The class will also use open discussion to talk about subjects as discipline, prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Shaken Baby Syndrome. Life skills such as basic infant CPR will be included.
Breastfeeding Social: Each Saturday and Tuesday is set aside for mothers who are breastfeeding to come together and share experiences and express concerns and find answers with the guidance of a lactation consultant.
Hypno Birth Classes:
A specialized childbirth class where the mother learns about the art of self-hypnosis during childbirth. It is recommended that classes be taken in early pregnancy for the maximum effect during birth. Call Barbara Mafnas personally to schedule your session.
Typical Fees: Lamaze (Traditional 5-day series, Customized 2-day, Crash 1–day Course) $60 per couple ~ Lamaze Refresher Class $40 per couple Baby Bonding, Prenatal Care, Orientation, Sibling Class, Baby Daddy, and Parenting & Safety-NO CHARGE.
All classes are held at Sagua Mañagu Birthing Center in the Education Room Please call us at 647-1417 or 1418
Mar 15
Apr 12
May 17
Jun 21
Jul 19
Aug 16
Sep 20
Oct 18
Nov15
Dec 20
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
No class
Oct 14,21,28 Nov 4,11 See above
Sep 16,23,30 Oct 7,14
Apr 29 May 6,13,20,27 Jun3,10,17,24 Jul 1 Jul 8,15,22,29 Aug 5 Aug 12,19,26 Sep 2,9
Dec 19-20
Nov 14-15
Oct 17-18
Sep 19-20
Aug 15-16
Jul 18-19
Jun 20-21
May 16-17
Apr 11 -12
Mar 14-15
Feb 21,22
Jan 10,11
6p-9p
Customized 2-day course
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Dec 6
Nov 1
Oct 4
Sep 6
Aug 2
Jul 5
Jun 7
May 3
Apr 5
Mar 1
Feb 1
Jan 4
Lamaze Refresher 6:30p-8:30p
Crash Course 1-day Noon-6p
SATURDAY
Dec 4,11
Oct 2,9,16,23,30 Nov 6,13,20
Sep 4,11,18,25
Jan 2,9, 23,30 Feb 6,13,20,27 Mar 6,13,20,27 Apr 3,10,17,24 May 1,8,15,22,29 Jun 5,12,19,26 Jul 3,10,17,24 Aug 7,14,21,28
Orientation 5:30p-8:30p
THURSDAY
Rev 02/27/13/SM/Lamaze and More 2013
*Subject to change without notice* *TENTATIVE OFF-ISLAND Jan 12-19.*
Feb 22
FEB
Jan 7, 21, 28,Feb 4 & Feb 11 Feb 18,25 Mar 4, 11,18 Mar 25 Apr 1,8,15,22 See above
Traditional Lamaze 5 class series 6p-8p
Baby Bonding 3p-5p
Jan 11
Lactation Consult with Barb 5p-6p
Prenatal Care Noon-2p
JAN
TUESDAY
SATURDAY
Dec 5
Nov 7
Oct 10,24
Sep 12,26
Aug 1,22,29
Jul 25
Jun 6,27
May 2,23,30
Apr 4, 25
Mar 7, 28
Feb 7 ,28
Jan 3, 24
Orientation
5:30p-8:30p
FRIDAY
N/A
Nov 8
Oct 11
Sept 13
Aug 9
Jul 12
N/A
May 10
Apr 19
Mar 8
Feb 8
N/A
Dec 6,13,20
Nov 1,8,15,29
Oct 4,11,18,25
Sep 6,13,20,27
Aug 2,9,16,23,30
Jul 5,12,19,26
May 3,10,17,24,31 Jun 7,14,21,28*
Mar 1,8,15,22,29 Apr 5,12,19,26
Feb 1,8,15,22
Jan 4,11,18* 25
9a-11a
Social / Support Group
Breastfeeding
Orientation
Noon-3p
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
Instructor Barbara C. Mafnas, RN, LCCE, CLC, IBCLC, HB Hypnobirth Classes Now Available!
Lamaze and More 2014
No class
Nov 29
Oct 25
Sep 27
Aug 23
Jul 26
Jun 14
May 24
Apr 26
Mar 22
Feb 15
Jan 25
Parenting & Safety 3p-5p
Baby Daddy Noon-3p
SATURDAY
Dec 19
Nov 14
Oct 17
Sep 19
Aug 15
Jul 18
Jun 20
May 16
Apr 11
Mar 14
Feb 21
Jan 10
Sibling (5-10 yo) 5p-6p
FRIDAY