Pregnancy and birthing classes

Corewell Health Locations offered: Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Pennock, Zeeland and Virtual

Community Partner Locations: Alpha Womens Center and HELP

Before your baby arrives, learn about labor and delivery, pain management, facts about medicated pain management options. You’ll also learn about recovery from birth, preparing for the early weeks at home with your baby, and infant care and feeding.

This class is $162.00 and is billed to insurance and is covered, either partially or fully, by many plans. Please verify with your insurance on coverage amount. The diagnosis code we use is Z32.2 and the procedure code used is S9442.

Learn more about our Understanding Childbirth eClass (on demand) option.

This class is available at our Grand Rapids location.

This is similar to our Understanding Birth class, but goes more in-depth with comfort techniques and understanding the body’s pain response during a low-intervention birth. You will learn about the impact of birth hormones, the physical and emotional stages of labor, postpartum recovery, and infant care. The series empowers you to trust the birthing process, advocate for yourself, and stay calm when plans may change.

This class is $162.00 and is billed to insurance and is covered, either partially or fully, by many plans. Please verify with your insurance on the coverage amount. The diagnosis code we use is Z32.2 and the procedure code used is S9442.

Learn what to expect if you are planning for a Cesarean birth including surgical prep, procedure details, breastfeeding after surgery, and recovery in the hospital and at home.

This class is $65.00 and is billed to insurance and is covered, either partially or fully, by many plans please verify with your insurance on coverage amount. The diagnosis code we use is Z32.2 and the procedure code used is S9438.

Learn more about our Understanding Cesarean eClass (on demand) option.

This class is taught by a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in care of the pregnant and postpartum patient. It will include information on the pelvic floor and core tissue changes during pregnancy as well as common issues like pain, incontinence, and diastasis during pregnancy. Information will also be provided about how to prepare the pelvic floor for birth and how to be prepared for postpartum recovery. This class one hour class will allow time for interactive questions and will provide external resources to help you feel your best during pregnancy and prepare for birth.

This class is taught by a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in care of the pregnant and postpartum patient. It will include information on the pelvic floor and core tissue changes after delivery, as well as common issues like pain, incontinence, instability and sexual dysfunction. Information will also be provided about how to heal and strengthen the pelvic floor after birth and how to approach your postpartum recovery. This class one hour class will allow time for interactive questions and will provide external resources to help you heal and thrive after childbirth.

If you are pregnant, have given birth before, and would like a refresher on techniques and information regarding labor and delivery, this class was designed for you! Topics include: Review of labor positions and breathing patterns; labor partner assistance: how to provide support during labor and birth; Comfort measures, including relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques; medical interventions, including pain management options; Newborn care updates and changes in family dynamics with the addition of a sibling

This class is $75.00 and is billed to insurance and is covered, either partially or fully, by many plans. Please verify with your insurance on coverage amount. The diagnosis code we use is Z32.2 and the procedure code used is S9437.

Twins, triplets and more… This virtual class is built for the unique experience of pregnancy and birth when that experience includes more than one baby. You will learn about labor and delivery options with multiples, pain management, facts about epidurals, induction, and Cesarean birth. You’ll also learn about recovery from your birth experience, preparing for the early weeks at home with your babies, and infant care and feeding of multiples.

This class is $162.00 and is billed to insurance and is covered, either partially or fully, by many plans. Please verify with your insurance on coverage amount. The diagnosis code we use is Z32.2 and the procedure code used is S9442.