As a courtesy to our patients, we provide the following list of classes provided by ThedaCare. If you have questions, or would like to register for a class, please contact ThedaCare at the number or email listed below.
To Register for Classes:
Register online at www.thedacare.org under "Classes and Events"
or
call ThedaCare on Call at (920) 830-6877 or (800) 236-2236 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Childbirth Preparation Classes
Expectant parents learn about pregnancy and birth, develop coping skills, and are taught relaxation and breathing techniques. Topics include stages of labor, pain medication options, cesarean birth, postpartum and infant care. A tour of the birth center is included.
Fee: $50 per couple. Four-week evening series.
Childbirth Preparation 1-Day Express Class
Expectant parents receive information in a condensed and fast-paced format. Topics include pregnancy and birth, comfort measures, breathing and relaxation techniques, stages of labor, pain medication options and cesarean birth. A tour of the Birth Center is included.
Fee: $50 per couple. Weekend class.
Childbirth Preparation REFRESHER Class
Sharpen your skills! This class updates your knowledge of labor and delivery, reviews your relaxation and breathing strategies, and focuses on how to prepare siblings for their new arrival. A tour of the birth center is included.
Fee: $25 per couple. Three-hour, one evening class.
Teen Pregnancy Program
Free educational series for teens. Topics include helth care for mother and baby, preparation for labor and delivery, relaxation and breathing techniques, exercise, legal considerations and suggestions on how to plan for the future.
No fee. Call our confidential phone line, 735-7660, to register.
Breastfeeding Preparation
Learn about the basics of breastfeeding, breast care, concerns in the early weeks, as well as helpful hints for the returning-to-work mom. Taught by certified lactation consultants.
Fee: $25 per couple.
CPR Family and Friends (Totsaver)
For anyone who cares for a baby or toddler. Teaches emergency measures for choking, cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest in infants and children.
Fee: $10 per person.
Birth Center Tours
Tours are available upon request. Please call Appleton Medical Center's Birth Center at (920) 738-6546 or the Theda Clark Birth Center at (920) 729-2080.
Support Groups
Mom & Me Club
Network with other moms by sharing information on newborn care and changes in family dynamics. Meetings are held at Appleton Medical Center on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. and at Theda Clark Medical Center on Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. (except weeks of major holidays).
No fee. Registration is not required.
Postpartum Adjustment Support and Education
Provides social support and resources to women, and their families, who experience emotional health changes during pregnancy and postpartum. For more information, call (920) 924-8539.
Remembering Through Sharing
A support group for families experiencing ectopic loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss. For more information call (920) 729-2087.
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