Classes (PeaceHealth Southwest Events)

1. Register now for a Family Birth Center Tour. Choose a date prior to the start of your Labor and Birth class. You will have an opportunity to fill out the form during the classroom portion of the Tour.

2. Print and return a Maternity Pre-registration form prior to the start date of the class. To print, "copy" and "paste" the following website into the address bar of your browser. http://www.swmedicalcenter.org/documents/BirthCenter/MaternityPreregistration.pdf You may then e-mail it to fbced@swmedicalcenter.org, drop it off at the Birth Center or mail it to:
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Attn: Family Birth Center Education Department
P.O. Box 1600
Vancouver, WA 98668.

3. Call Patient Registration at 360.514.2421 and let them know that you'd like to fill out your Maternity Pre-registration over the phone.

Class description:

Learn about the wonderful process of birth and everything you need to know for those first few weeks at home with your new baby. This comprehensive series prepares you for both. Topics addressed include breathing techniques, relaxation skills, medications and anesthesia options for pain management. Other topics covered are variations of labor, cesarean birth, newborn care and breastfeeding basics. Register early and plan to take this class during the last two or three months of your pregnancy. This will help insure space availability and that your class finishes before your due date.

Please register for yourself only, there is available seating for you to bring one support person.

Please bring two or three pillows and a blanket to class.

Event Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please read the full policy which can be accessed under the "Related Links" column on the left side of this page.