Labor, Birth and Baby Care

Location

Red Wing, MN In person

Mayo Clinic Health System
701 Hewitt Blvd.
Third floor classroom 3201

Date and Time

06/12/2025 6-8 p.m.

Thursdays, June 12, 19 & 26

Cost

Free

Class Details

This three-session class is recommended during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

Topics include:

• Progression of labor into birth
• Birth stories
• Options for pain relief
• Comfort measures
• Positioning and medication alternatives

Baby care topics include:

• Normal characteristics of the newborn
• Caring for baby
• Infant safety
• Family adjustments to the new baby
• Car seat safety
• Physical development
• Couplet care

One support person who will be involved in the labor and delivery is invited to attend class. A single registration covers mom and support person.

If there is inclement weather, you can call our general phone line at 651-267-5000 to see if class is canceled. If a class is canceled for nonweather-related reasons, we'll make every attempt to reach you by phone or email.

This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.