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    Classes and Education

    Use the search options below to find classes of interest to you. Sutter Health affiliates offer classes in locations throughout Northern California.


    This one day class includes instruction in relaxation and breathing, labor and birth positions, massage, the partner's role, medical procedures, medicated and non-medicated labor, and cesarean birth. Next class : June 1
    This one-day class is for expectant parents who are unable to attend the weekly series. A certified childbirth instructor prepares expectant mothers and their partners for birth. Next class : May 25
    A certified childbirth instructor prepares expectant mothers and their partners for birth - normal labor and delivery process, relaxation and breathing techniques, the partner's role and hospital procedures. Next class : May 22
    4 week series on Mondays, starting every month. This course focuses on information needed to prepare for the birth of your baby. Start dates: March 18, July 8, Oct 14 Next class : July 8
    Childbirth Preparation is a full scope childbirth preparation class. Next class : June 15
    Childbirth Preparation is a full scope childbirth preparation class. This is two consecutive Tuesday nights in a row. Next class : June 18
    Designed for the busy working couple the Weekend Intensive prepares expectant couples for the emotional and physical changes that occur during pregnancy, labor and delivery. Next class : July 19
    This one-day class is designed for those who have previously attended childbirth classes and need a refresher to review labor and birth, breathing, relaxation skills, the partner's role, and anesthesia options. Next class : June 10
    Sutter Tracy Hospital offers a one-class session, which prepares couples who have already had a childbirth course with a previous pregnancy. Includes a review of labor, delivery, and breathing and relaxation techniques. Next class : June 3
    This service is available when a child has a family member with cancer or another chronic, serious illness. The program is facilitated by a clinical social worker using creative activities for self-expression. Next class : To Be Announced