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Childbirth Education


Preparing for Childbirth / Infant Care Classes

Preparing for Childbirth This class is designed for expectant parents to learn about pregnancy, breathing and relaxation techniques, admitting policies, and delivery proceŽdures. A Virtual Tour of the Maternity Department at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara can be seen at www.kaisersantaclara.org or by logging on to your OB Providers homepage.

  • Bring 2 pillows and a mat (yoga mat or an oversized towell) to your class meetings.
  • Please, no children.
  • Weeknight classes are 4 weeks, 10 hours.
  • Saturday and Sunday classes are accelerated 8 hr classes.

Infant Care is a 6 hr. class designed to introduce new parents and child care providers (baby-sitters, grand-parents, etc.) to current child care issues and practices. This class includes information on bathing, feeding and safety issues for infants daily care.

 

Summer-Fall 2008 Schedule is available online. Please follow the instruction to get to the most updated schedule.

Registration Policies and Procedures

Refer to the online class schedule for dates, times & places, and class section number - it is suggested that you choose a class that concludes three weeks prior to your delivery date.

Please choose your class wisely as there is limited space. Changes can only made due medical reasons and will require a doctor's note.

1. Register online for instant enrollment:

Note: If you are registering for a class as a couple, make sure to register each person seperately. It means that you have to do the following registeration for each individual attending the class.

1. Go online through Mission College Web registration System (MyWebServices).

2. Click on Community Education Picture on the right hand side of the screen.

3. Click on 2nd Option: Search, Register and Pay for Child Birth Classes.

4. There is a search page in front of you. If you submit a search with no specification, you will get the most updated schedule.


2. Register by fax, phone or walk ins:
 

  • Charge by phone (408) 855-5106. Leave your name and a daytime phone number.

  • Fax a photocopy of your completed registration form page from the Summer-Fall 2008 class schedule (.pdf) or Spring 2008 schedule (.pdf) to (408) 855-5480. Please include payment information - registration cannot be made without it.
     
  • Mail this form and check payable to:
    Mission College
    Office of Community Education S1-202
    3000 Mission College Blvd.
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Walk-in. Walk-ins are welcome M-W, 10:00a - 6:00p. TTh, 9:00a -5:00p
     

2. Cancellation of classes: Students will be contacted by phone if a class is cancelled. If we are unable to place you into another class, a full refund will be forwarded.

3. Childbirth Classes are held at two facilities:

     1. Kaiser Permanente, 710 Lawrence Expressway,

         Santa   Clara, CA 95051

  1. Parking is available in Lots C and D (follow signs to Homestead East Lobby)
     
  2. Enter through the Homestead East Lobby and proceed down the hall to the right
     
  3. Look for and follow signs leading to Dept 196 (Conference Center)
     
  4. All classes are held within the conference rooms of the Conference Center on the 1st floor, Dept 196.
     
  5. For information and directions, visit the Information Counter or access one of the "Find Your Way" kiosks found immediately inside the lobby entrance.

    2. Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd.
            Santa   Clara, CA 95054
  6. Parking is available in Lot D (you can purchase the tickets for the entire day at $2.00)
     
  7. Classes meet in Hospitality Management Building Room HM21.
  8. For information and directions, maps are posted around the campus.

These classes are free and open to public with a minimal material fee.