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Prepared Childbirth Series

All classes are held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Specific class locations will be included in your confirmation e-mail. For a map of the Cedars-Sinai campus, Click here.

The Prepared Childbirth Series is available in the following formats:

  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Five Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Four Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Three Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Two Part)

Prepared Childbirth Series (Five Part)

This five-week series for mothers and their partners meets once weekly for two-and-a-half hours. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. The 3, 4, and 5-week series also include a maternity tour. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy. Note: Bring 2 pillows to class.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168.

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Monday Classes

Monday, October 27 - November 24, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Tuesday Classes

Tuesday, October 7 - November 4, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, November 18 - December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Tuesday, September 2 - October 7, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, October 14 - November 11, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, November 18 - December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette Mc Donnell, PT, LCCE

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Thursday Classes

Thursday, August 7 - September 4, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judith Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE-CD

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Four Part)

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Wednesday Classes

Wednesday, August 13 - September 3, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Wednesday, October 22 - November 12, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Saturday Classes

Saturday, September 6 - September 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, CLA, LCE

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Saturday, September 6 - September 27, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, CLA, LE

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Saturday, October 4 - October 25, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, CLA, LE

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Saturday, October 4 - October 25, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, November 1 - November 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, November 1 - November 22, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

* Classes with an asterix do not meet for one Sunday during the session.

Sunday Classes

Sunday, August 24 - September 21, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, August 24 - September 21, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, September 28 - October 26, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, September 28 - October 26, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, November 2 - November 23, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, November 2 - November 23, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, December 7 - December 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, December 7 - December 28, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class

Sunday, September 7 - September 28, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday,September 7 - September 28, 2008
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, October 5 - October 26, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, October 5 - October 26, 2008
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, November 16 - December 14, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, November 16 - December 14, 2008
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Three Part)

See above class description

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Thursday Classes

Thursday, September 4 - September 18, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, October 30 - November 13, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, December 4 - December 18, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Two Part)

This two-week series for mothers and their partners meet once a week for two weeks. Each meeting is three hours long. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Monday Classes

Monday, August 11 - August 18, 2008
6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, September 8 - September 15, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, October 6 - October 13, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, October 27 - November 3, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, December 1 - December 8, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Wednesday Classes

Wednesday, September 17 - September 24, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Thursday Classes

Thursday, August 21 - August 28, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Thursday, September 18 - September 25, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Thursday, September 25 - October 2, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, October 16 - October 23, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, October 23 - October 30, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Thursday, November 6 - November 20, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Saturday Classes

Saturday, October 25 - November 1, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (One-Day Intensive)

This one-day intensive series meet for five hours. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts.s 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Monday Classes

Monday, October 6, 2008
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Thursday Classes

Thursday, September 4, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Friday Classes

Friday, August 15, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Friday, September 12, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Friday, October 3, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Friday, November 14, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Friday, December 26, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday Classes

Saturday, September 13, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, October 11, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, November 29, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, December 13, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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