Childbirth education classes offered in June

The "Childbirth Education Comprehensive Series" prepares expectant parents for the birth of their child. The four-week series is designed to help parents become informed participants in the birthing experience. Participants learn about the stages of labor, relaxation and breathing methods, strategies for managing discomfort, the partner's role in labor and delivery, C-section deliveries, medications, anesthesia and more. The class meets 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays: June 1, 8, 15 and 22. The cost for the series is $75.

The Beaumont, Farmington Hills Breast-feeding Clinic offers support to new moms who need assistance nursing their babies. "Breast-feeding Basics," a one-night comprehensive course, helps expectant parents get the breast-feeding process off to a strong start. This class is recommended for any woman considering nursing her baby. The course examines various products and supplies, including electric breast pumps. The class will take place Monday, June 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost for this class is $35.

These classes will be held at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills, 28050 Grand River Ave. Register for classes by phone or online: 248-888-2500 or https://www.botsford.org/forms/payment/maternity/index.html.

About Beaumont Health

Beaumont Health is Michigan's largest health care system, based on inpatient admissions and net patient revenue. A not-for-profit organization, it was formed in 2014 by Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare to provide patients with the benefit of greater access to extraordinary, compassionate care, no matter where they live in Southeast Michigan. Beaumont Health consists of eight hospitals with 3,337 beds, 168 outpatient sites, nearly 5,000 physicians and 35,000 employees and about 3,500 volunteers. In 2015, the organization had $4.1 billion in net revenue with 177,934 inpatient admissions, 17,151 births and 530,860 emergency visits. For more information, visit beaumont.org.