Prepare for Your Baby’s Arrival with Ozarks Healthcare Prenatal Education Classes

Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health is dedicated to helping expectant parents prepare for childbirth. Through its 2026 Prenatal Education Classes, Ozarks Healthcare provides guidance and support for moms and dads-to-be, helping them feel confident and prepared for that first moment with their new baby.

All classes are open to moms and coaches, and there is no charge to attend if you are delivering your baby at Ozarks Healthcare. For families delivering at another facility, a one-time $75 fee covers attendance at one or all classes. OB Department tours are available after classes for those interested in seeing the labor and delivery area firsthand.

Class Offerings Include:

Prepared Childbirth – Recommended during the second trimester, this class covers breathing, relaxation, labor and delivery, support, and C-section preparation. One-session Saturday classes are available for convenience on January 10, March 14, May 9, July 11, September 12, and November 14 from 8 a.m. to noon.

New Parent Skills – Recommended during the third trimester, this class focuses on self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations, and circumcision. One-session classes are available on February 12, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 8, an December 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Heart Saver Infant CPR – Teaches basic resuscitation skills for infants. Recommended for the third trimester or for parents of babies up to one year old. One-session classes are available on February 10, April 7, June 9, August 11, October 13, an December 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Preparing for Breastfeeding – Provides expectant mothers with essential information and guidance for successful breastfeeding. One-session classes are available on January 13, March 10, May 12, July 14, September 8, and November 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Breastfeeding Support Group (formerly BIBS) – Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

“Prenatal education empowers parents to feel confident and prepared for every stage of their baby’s arrival,” Kate Renfrow, Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Center Manager, said. “Our classes cover everything from childbirth and infant care to practical skills like infant CPR and breastfeeding support – plus, parents have the opportunity to tour the OB Department before delivery.”

Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health provides comprehensive, compassionate care for women across all stages of life, from routine wellness exams to advanced gynecologic services. Accredited by the Joint Commission, the Women’s Center is committed to supporting the health and well-being of women in our community. To register or learn more, call 417-256-9111, ext. 6440, visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com.

Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.