Attend pregnancy and childbirth classes

04 October, 2023

KAUST Health invites you to attend pregnancy and childbirth in-person classes for free during your pregnancy.

Register for one session or all three!

  • Preparations for Child Birth
    October 10 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • New Born and Infant Care
    October 17 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Safe Sleep Practices
    October 27 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

About pregnancy and childbirth classes

Preparations for Child Birth
October 10 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This workshop will cover:

  • Pathway from KH ER to Preferred Hospital
  • Birth Plan
  • Preparation before Labor
  • True Labor Pain and stages of labor
  • Pain Reliever during labor
  • Exercises during labor
  • Non pharmacological pain relief during Labor
  • Companion of choice with them during labor and birth
  • Skin to skin contact & early initiation of Breastfeeding
  • Rooming in on 24hour basis

 

New Born and Infant Care
October 17 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This workshop will cover:

  • Proper Newborn Care
  • Cord Care
  • Immediate skin to skin
  • New born of Immunization
  • Bathing
  • Feeding
  • Neonatal jaundice
  • Management of Excessive weight loss in newborn

 

Safe Sleep Practices
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This workshop will cover:

  • Helping Hand
  • The ABC's of Safe Sleep
  • Make a Safe Place to Sleep
  • Make a Safe Home Environment