Western Baptist events -- April 2011
Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class
4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 and 12, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free class designed for pregnant teens or the non-traditional family unit to help them learn about the labor and delivery process.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Start! Walking Day
6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, Western Baptist Hospital’s one-mile outdoor walking trail.
Start at the entrance of the Baptist Heart Center. Stop by for refreshments and information.
Phone (270) 575-2895 for more information.
StorkSmart
4 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7, second floor, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Labor and delivery staff provides pregnancy information and tours for expecting parents.
Relaxing from Within
5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class designed to help expectant mothers become familiar with relaxation techniques. Participants are asked to bring a blanket, pillow and support person.
Phone (270) 575-2229 for more information.
Breastfeeding Classes
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 25, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Diabetes classes
1 to 4 p.m., Monday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 13, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital.
Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. A physician’s order is required.
Phone (270) 575-2918 for more information.
Sibling Class
5 to 6 p.m., Monday, April 11, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class helps prepare children ages 2 to 9 for the arrival of a new brother or sister.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Western Baptist Prepared Childbirth Classes
5 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 18 and 25, or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 16, Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Cesarean Birth Class
5 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 25, Meeting Room A, Doctor’s Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Prepares mothers for a Cesarean delivery.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.
Grandparenting Class
5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 28, Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Western Baptist Hospital
Free class provides grandparents and older caregivers with updated information, safety tips and a refresher on how to care for grandchildren.
Phone (270) 575-2229 to register.