Comprehensive childbirth class series beings Wednesday at Botsford Hospital

This class series provided by Botsford Hospital will prepare you and your partner for the birth of your child. The four-part class is designed to help you become an informed participant in the birthing experience. Participants will learn the stages of labor, relaxation and breathing methods, strategies for managing discomfort, the partner’s role in labor in delivery, C-section deliveries, medications, anesthesia and more. Meets 7-9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays: June 3, 10, 17 and 24. Cost: $75.00. Taught at Botsford Hospital, 28050 Grand River, Farmington Hills. Register by phone or online: 248-888-2500 www.botsford.org, search “childbirth class.”

Beaumont Health is a not-for-profit organization formed by Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare to provide high-quality, efficient, accessible services in a caring environment for southeastern Michigan residents and beyond. As one of Beaumont Health’s eight hospitals, Botsford Hospital is a multi-specialty 330-bed hospital and verified trauma center located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The campus also houses an imaging center, a comprehensive care cancer center and an extensive medical education program---part of Michigan State University’s Statewide Campus System. Annually, Botsford cares for about 16,000 inpatients and more than 60,000 emergency and trauma patients with a team of approximately 2,500 employees, 300 volunteers and 600 physicians.

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