Childbirth Education
Online E-Learning Modules
Learning about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding just got easier! Lake Granbury Medical Center offers complimentary online childbirth education that covers a variety of topics. This program will help you gain confidence to make decisions for you and your baby.
It is an interactive web-based program that includes animated illustrations, videos and voice-overs and can be viewed on a PC, Mac or smartphone via the YoMingo app.
Online topics include:
- Discomforts of pregnancy
- Understanding labor and birth
- Labor guide
- Caring for yourself postpartum
- Feeding your newborn
- Caring for your newborn
The online childbirth class and online breastfeeding class is complimentary for mothers who are having their baby at Lake Granbury Medical Center (LGMC).
To access the online childbirth class, click here. The password is LGBABY.
To access the online breastfeeding class, click here. The password is LGBF.
BIRTH Day Orientation
LGMC offers BIRTH Day Orientation in conjunction with the online childbirth program. This orientation is held the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and includes a short presentation about what to expect when you're in the hospital, a question and answer session, car seat safety, safe sleep tips and a tour of the department. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the facility and what to expect.
Comfort Measure: Coping Strategies for Labor
This class is designed to help both partners build confidence for the big day. You will learn comfort measures such as relaxation techniques and massage as well as communication skills for labor. The keepsake workbook that comes with this workshop is one you will want to spend time with for the duration of the pregnancy. This class does not replace a childbirth education course.
The course is taught by Andrea Brannock. Andrea has been a Birth Boot Camp educator, doula and childbirth educator since 2013. Andrea is passionate about helping couples have a positive birth experience.
The class is open to expecting couples and is beneficial at any stage of pregnancy. However, late second or third trimester may be best.
This class is FREE to families anticipating a delivery at Lake Granbury Medical Center and registration is required.