Childbirth Education Class Schedule
Expecting a baby is a very exciting time in your life! You probably have many questions related to the birth experience and have many decisions to make as you prepare for your baby. Our Childbirth Education classes are designed to help you answer those questions and make some of your decisions easier.
Class registration is available on-line. Click here to register.
To register by phone, please call 1-800-822-3627. A representative is available to take your call 24-hours a day. Enrollment is limited to those who will be delivering their baby at Tampa General Hospital. We recommend taking classes around the 28th week of pregnancy.
All weekday classes are held at:
Tampa General Hospital
1 Tampa General Circle
Fifth Floor, East Pavilion, Room G521
Tampa, FL 33606
All weekend classes are held at:
Tampa General Hospital
1 Tampa General Circle
Fourth Floor, Bayshore Pavilion, Room K 4008
Tampa, FL 33606
Women’s Center Tour
This free 60-minute English language tour is held the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., except holidays. The tour is designed for women and their partner. Tours meet at the 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion Security Desk, and registration is required.
Spanish language tours of the Women’s Center
This free 60-minute tour is held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, except holidays, at 2:30 p.m. The tour is designed for women and their partner. Registration is required to ensure small groups that allow individual attention during the tour. Tour meets on the 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion at the Security Desk, and registration is required.
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Labor & Birth Preparation, Breastfeeding: The First Experience and Basic Newborn Care.
Labor & Birth Preparation-Four-Week Series
Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. This comprehensive four-week series of classes prepares expectant mothers and their partner for all aspects of labor, birth and the postpartum experience. A certified instructor will discuss signs of labor, when to go to the hospital, comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, massage, visualization, analgesic and anesthesia. Medical options such as induction of labor and cesarean birth are also discussed. It is recommended to be taken near 28th week of pregnancy if possible.
Cost: $65 per couple
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays: July 11 – August 1, August 8 – August 29, September 5 – September 26, October 3 – October 31, November 7 – December 5
Labor & Birth Preparation-One-Day Session
This abbreviated version of the four-week series offers an overview of all aspects of labor, birth and the post partum experience. An instructor will discuss signs of labor, when to go to the hospital, comfort measures, and analgesic medication and anesthesia. Medical options such as induction of labor and Cesarean birth are also discussed.
Cost: $65 per couple
Location: Room K4008, 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays: July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 9, November 23, December 14, December 21
Breastfeeding: The First Experience
Breastfeeding may be natural, but it often does not come naturally. This one-session class will provide you with information on the many aspects of breastfeeding your baby and will include a video presentation and demonstration. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first 12 months of life. Information regarding pumping breast milk, proper handling and storage is included. Many new mothers go back to work within a scheduled timeframe, while mothers who are staying home may want to pump and store milk for occasions that may require them to miss a feeding. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to be informed and empowered. Partners are encouraged to attend.
Cost: $20 per couple
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20, September 3, September 17, October 1, October 22, November 5, November 19, December 3, December 17
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., July 20, August 17, September 28, October 12, November 16
Basic Newborn Care
New parents need to make many decisions as they care for their newborn. This one-session class will provide the guidance and support needed as parents go through “on-the-job training” during an infant’s first three months of life. Topics covered include infant bathing and dressing, various ways the infant communicates through crying, sleep patterns, signs of illness, when to call a care provider and the needs and adjustments of becoming a family.
Cost: $20 per couple
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mondays: July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 9, September 30, October 14, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 2, December 16
Wednesdays: July 31, August 14, September 25, October 9, November 13
Boot Camp For New Dads
Get ready to hit the ground crawling! Boot Camp for New Dads is a workshop for all new and expectant dads. This program is offered through the Fathers Resource and Networking Center (FRANC) and Tampa General Hospital. Veteran Dads bring their 1-to-6 month-old infants to teach the ‘Rookie Dads’ (soon-to-be-dads) how to hold, diaper and care for their newborns. The challenges and joys of fatherhood are among the topics discussed during this one-session class for men only.
Cost: $20 (no father is turned away for inability to pay)
Location: Room K4008, 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays: September 14, December 7
Car Seat Safety
The one-session class will provide an overview of car seat safety for rear facing and convertible car seats. Class will teach you how to avoid the most common mistakes of car seat usage, provide an explanation of LATCH and how it is used, and review laws about car seat usage in Florida. This class is taught by certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Attendees need to have their car seat in their car for the check. Attendees do NOT need to bring the seat to the classroom. If they will be using the free infant car seat that TGH mom’s receive at discharge, instructors will have one of those available for the demonstration.
Cost: FREE
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: July 16, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10
Infant and Child CPR and Safety
Designed for new parents, grandparents or caregivers of an infant or child, this class covers safety and rescue breathing, choking emergencies and CPR. All instructors are certified through the American Heart Association. This class does NOT provide a CPR certification for care providers.
Cost: $25 per couple
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mondays: July 15, August 26, September 16, October 7, November 11, December 9
Preparing for Multiples
This one-session class prepares parents for the special challenges and joys of having twins, triplets or higher order multiples. Topics include: advice for growing moms, nutritional needs, precautions, special considerations for multiple birth, possible complications and breastfeeding. The class should be taken early in pregnancy at 18 to 22 weeks if possible.
Cost: $20 per couple
Location: Room G521, 5th Floor, East Pavilion
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: July 10, September 11, December 11
Becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister
This class is for children ages three to eight. Children are given a brief tour of the Women’s Center that includes seeing a new baby in the nursery and the postpartum rooms where their mothers will be staying. Children are asked to bring a doll or stuffed animal from home to use to practice safe holding, diapering and feeding techniques. An age-appropriate story or video about becoming a big brother or sister will be utilized and each child will receive a graduation certificate. Parent must remain with child during this class.
Cost: $15 for the first child, $10 for each additional child
Location: Room K4008, 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sundays: July 14, September 8, November 10
Preparing a Sibling to Attend the Birth
This class is designed for children who will be present at the birth of a sibling. Children will watch a video of a birth and read a story about the birth process written from a child’s perspective. The instructor and class participants will discuss the birth process and how they can participate. To attend the birth of a sibling, there must be a support person that is there just for the child. Only two adults per child are allowed to attend.
Cost: $15 for the first child, $10 for each additional child
Location: Room K4008, 4th Floor, Bayshore Pavilion
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays: June 23
