Welcoming a baby into the world is no small feat. But don’t worry. You’ve got this. And at Mountain View Hospital, we’ve got you. In order to help you prepare for your little one’s delivery, we offer free childbirth, prenatal parenting and exercise classes. Scroll down to see all of our current class offerings or to view content you can stream from the comfort of your own home.
Infant Safety Courses
Mountain View Hospital is excited to be offering a new Infant Safety class for the community to participate in. This class will take place on the third Thursday of each month from 6-7pm in our Cardiac Rehab Unit. Please register to save a spot for yourself.
See Our Classes
Prenatal Yoga
Stay tuned for videos that you can stream from home for Prenatal Yoga!
Prenatal Barre
We are working on getting some Prenatal Barre videos together so that we can help you have a healthy pregnancy. Check back soon!
Prenatal Nutrition
Nutrition is always important, but even more so when you have two bodies to worry about! Follow our online nutrition course to help guide your diet and nutrition during pregnancy.
New Parents
Join us for our New Parents class. Get tips for caring for your new baby and yourselves during this big life change.
Not at all. Our prenatal classes are offered to any pregnant woman no matter where you decide to deliver.
No, but please plan on being a little early so you can sign in on the sign-in-sheet before class.
YES. Please REMEMBER to bring a water bottle to class. Also be prepared to take your shoes off for Yoga class. Yoga mats are provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
No, unfortunately, in order to maintain continuity and respect the other participants you must be pregnant to participate and men are not allowed.
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Prenatal Yoga
We offer free weekly prenatal yoga classes every Thursday at 7 PM in the Mountain View Hospital Health and Fitness Academy. Not only does this class help keep mothers stay in shape and relax, but it also helps many women prepare for labor by exercising the muscles used during childbirth. In addition, yoga generally promotes the overall health of mother and baby. For any questions or concerns, please contact our Health and Fitness Academy at (208)557-2729 or by email at prenatalquestions@mvhospital.net.
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies. For example, studies suggest that prenatal yoga can:
- Improve sleep
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
- Decrease lower back pain, nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches and shortness of breath
- Decrease the risk of preterm labor, pregnancy-induced hypertension and intrauterine growth restriction — a condition that slows a baby’s growth
Prenatal yoga can also help you meet and bond with other pregnant women and prepare for the stress of being a new parent.
Location of Prenatal Yoga Class
Mountain View Hospital, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department.
Prenatal Class: Pregnancy through Parenting
Birth is a big, life-changing miracle. Mountain View Hospital is here to help you get ready for it.
Join our prenatal expert, who has helped thousands of families, for a day designed to prepare you for childbirth and early baby care. This class is specifically designed with moms in mind. However, we highly encourage you to bring along your support person, so they feel just as ready for the delivery as you will when you’re done with our class.
During your day with us, we will cover what to expect during the end of your pregnancy, give you tips to help you prepare for your delivery, teach you about the signs of labor and when to come to the hospital, discuss how to manage pain during pregnancy, the basics of breastfeeding, outline the recovery process for mom and baby, and cover the essentials of newborn care.
To make sure you get the most out of the class, we’ve designed the day to include lots of interactive elements. So, please wear clothes you’ll be comfortable in.
In-person Prenatal Class Schedule
9:00 Discomforts of pregnancy and treatments
9:30 Stages of Labor: Preparing for labor/birth. Pre-labor signs. Early Labor.
10:30 Stages of Labor: Active Labor. Understanding pain and practicing relaxation techniques. Pain control options in the hospital.
11:30 Stages of Labor: Transition, birth, delivery of the placenta.
12:30 30 minute lunch break
1:00 Fear: definition, why we have it, how to handle it. Reviewing group fears and discussing ways to keep oneself safe and ways to recognize and cope with anxiety.
1:30 Group tour-walking through a mock delivery
2:00 Breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum mom care
4:30 Class dismissed!
Please sign up for our in-person classes with the tickets below.
