Classes for Family Members
Preregistration is necessary. Please call 319/369-7166 or visit our online calendar for more information and to register online.
Becoming Grandparents
Becoming a grandparent brings new joys and new challenges. This class is designed for both expectant and established grandparents. The class will offer an update on current birth practices, hospital policies, tips for grandparents and discussion of current baby care practices.
HeartSaver Baby
This class provides information about child safety, first aid and how to perform CPR on infants and children. It typically meets twice a month at 6:00 p.m. There is a cost for the program and preregistration is necessary. Call 319/369-8884 for more information.
Smart Sitter
This class is designed as an educational program to learn to baby sit. This class is for boys and girls 10 years of age or older. Class members will learn:
- Responsibilities of a babysitter
- Basic childcare
- Childhood development
- Common accidents and emergencies
- Guidelines for safe play
- Practice rescue breathing and choking techniques for infants and children
Registration is from 8:30-8:45 a.m.
Class meets from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Please bring:
- Sack lunch and drink. Refreshments provided at break
- 12 - 13 inch doll or teddy bear for practicing baby care
- Optional: $7 for a Smart Sitter cloth bag
- Optional: $3 for a CPR Booklet
Preregistration is necessary. Please call 319/369-7166 to preregister.
The Happiest Baby on the Block
Coping with a crying baby can be very stressful whether you’re a new or experienced parent. This class will help you understand the "4th Trimester" and learn amazing techniques to soothe your baby to sleep in those early weeks. Learn about the 5 S's, based on research by Dr. Harvey Karp, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block.
Participants will receive their own copy of The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and a white noise CD valued at more than $35. Plan to attend this class before or after your baby is born, but please do not bring infants to the class. These techniques are most helpful during baby's first four months. Cost of the class is $15. (Payable by credit card only. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. If you do not attend the class, you will still be chared $15, but will receive the DVD package inthe mail at the address you provide when you register.)
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Sibling-attended birth
This class is for families preparing for their child(ren) three years old and over to be present at the birth. Careful preparation is necessary to promote a positive birth experience. Children to be present at birth are required to take the Brothers and Sisters Class before taking this class.
Families considering this experience should call three to four months before the due date to schedule the classes, have a telephone interview and receive the required paperwork. Discuss your desire to have your children present with your doctor. Required paperwork includes getting a doctor’s signature and approval before attending the class.
For children to be present at birth, they must each have their own support person – someone other than the mother’s support person. If more than one child will be present, each child will need to have their own support person to be with that child at all times. Friends and relatives are often good choices. Each child’s support person should plan to attend the Sibling Attended Birth Class with the child and parents.
There is a $15 fee for this program. Remember to call three to four months before the due date to schedule classes and complete required paperwork. For more information, call 319/369-7580 or 319/369-7166.
Brothers and Sisters Club (Sibling Class)
Brothers and Sisters Class is designed especially for the younger members of the family (age 3 or older) who are about to have a new brother or sister. They will spend an evening learning about the miracle of childbirth through discussions, picture books, and hands-on-experience. Correct terminology will be used and all questions answered. Please bring a baby picture of the child(ren) attending, and feel free to bring a camera.
The class includes a tour of the Birth Care Center. Children attending must be three years of age or older and should be accompanied by their parent(s). Please make sure the child is not ill or recently been exposed to an infectious illness. Children should attend the class during the last month of mom's pregnancy.
