This childbirth education series prepares you with everything you need to know about pregnancy, labor, birth, and early parenthood.  

Topics Include:

  • Late pregnancy discomforts
  • How to know when you are in labor and when to go to the hospital
  • What to pack
  • Stages of labor
  • Natural comfort techniques
  • Medicated labor options
  • Medical interventions (including C-Sections)
  • What to expect for your hospital patient experience
  • Postpartum and recovery
  • Breastfeeding*
  • Basic newborn care

We recommend that you attend this class during the seventh or eighth month of your pregnancy, so you can best retain what you learn.  We are proud to offer this program for every parent delivering at an Ascension hospital that is interested, regardless of the ability to pay. Please call 414-447-2622 or email [email protected] for scholarship information.

Registration is required. Class sizes are limited. 

Other Childbirth Education Class options: Childbirth Express, Virtual Childbirth Education or Understanding Birth eClass.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE CLASS AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE YOU ARE DELIVERING -

CHOOSE THE ONE THAT WORKS FOR YOUR SCHEDULE

*While Breastfeeding is addressed in this class, if you plan to breastfeed your baby then we STRONGLY recommend taking our additional Breastfeeding: Getting Started with Confidence class with you partner.

Location Information

  • July 9th 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CDTJuly 24th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDTAugust 5th 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CDTAugust 28th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDTSeptember 2nd 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CDTOctober 14th 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CDTNovember 18th 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CST
  • Please pay attention to what campus you've chosen below
  • 2323 N. Lake Drive or 13111 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee or Mequon, WI, 53211 or 53097 US
  • Price per family


$0.00

Sessions*

  • Ozaukee - June 19, 2025

    Ozaukee - June 19, 2025 [1 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Thursday- June 19th; 26th; July 3rd: & 10th (6:00pm-8:30pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Campus
    13111 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon
    Conference Room 3


  • Milwaukee - July 9, 2025

    Milwaukee - July 9, 2025 [1 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Wednesday, July 9th; 16th; 23rd; & 30th (6:30pm-9:00pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Campus
    2323 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
    Nicholas Family Education Classroom


  • Ozaukee- July 24, 2025

    Ozaukee- July 24, 2025 [6 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Thursday- July 24th; 31st; August 7th; & 14th (6:00pm-8:30pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Campus
    13111 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon
    Conference Room 3


  • Milwaukee - August 5, 2025

    Milwaukee - August 5, 2025 [5 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Tuesday, August 5th; 12th; 19th; & 26th (6:30pm-9:00pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Campus
    2323 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
    Nicholas Family Education Classroom


  • Ozaukee - August 28, 2025

    Ozaukee - August 28, 2025 [5 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Thursday- August 28th; September 4th; 11th; & 18th (6:00pm-8:30pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Campus
    13111 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon
    Conference Room 3


  • Milwaukee - September 2, 2025

    Milwaukee - September 2, 2025 [6 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd; 9th; 16th; & 23rd (6:30pm-9:00pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Campus
    2323 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
    Nicholas Family Education Classroom


  • Milwaukee- October 14, 2025

    Milwaukee- October 14, 2025 [6 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Tuesday, October 14th; 21st; 28th; & November 4th (6:30pm-9:00pm)
    Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Campus
    2323 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
    Nicholas Family Education Classroom


  • Milwaukee-November 18, 2025

    Milwaukee-November 18, 2025 [7 remaining]

    This 4 week Childbirth Series will take place on Tuesday, November 18th; December 2nd, 9th & 16th (6:30pm-9:00pm)
    Please Note: There will be NO CLASS November 25th
    Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Campus
    2323 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
    Nicholas Family Education Classroom


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