AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center Patient Education

We want you to feel confident that you’ve chosen the right hospital for your child’s birth. Take a video tour to give you a familiarity with our facility and our team, so that when your baby is ready to arrive, you’re ready, too. If you’ve already chosen AdventHealth as your labor and delivery hospital, an in-person tour is offered as part of AdventHealth maternity navigator visits.

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Focused on the needs of first-time parents, our five-week comprehensive childbirth class series is led by a certified childbirth educator who covers the stages of labor, comfort measures and birthing positions, what to expect at the hospital, and medications, as well as our Newborn Care class and a tour of the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center..

If you’re unable to attend the five-week series class, this two-day class covers the essentials: the stages of labor, comfort measures, birthing positions, what to expect at the hospital, and medications. Led by a certified childbirth instructor, it also includes our Newborn Care class and a tour of the Birth Center.

For expectant mothers whose work or travel schedules make committing to a traditional class a challenge, our online childbirth class provides access to a certified childbirth instructor who is available via email and phone. It’s also a good option for expectant mothers who’ve been placed on bed rest, or for people who prefer to learn at their own pace. The course must be completed within six weeks of purchase.

Do you desire a custom birth plan that’s aligned with your values? This one-time class is a perfect addition to our one-day or five-week classes. You’ll work with a certified instructor to create your birth vision by clarifying your values, writing a birth plan and practicing additional relaxation and comfort measures. Participants need to complete a childbirth preparation class prior to attending.

For mothers who’ve given birth in the past, our Childbirth Refresher and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) class provides ideas and inspiration to make your upcoming birth experience just as special as your first. A certified childbirth instructor will review your previous labor and delivery experience and provide a refresh on the stages of labor, what to expect at the hospital, birthing positions and comfort measures, and medications, as well as topics specific to anyone interested in having a VBAC.

Boost your self-confidence during your early days at home with your newborn by learning about what to expect at the hospital, newborn tests and procedures, baby basics such as bathing, diapering, cord care, safe sleep, calming techniques, and tips from the book Happiest Baby on the Block.