ALMH offers free Prenatal Class

[August 18, 2017]  LINCOLN 

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital reminds expecting families that each month it offers a free prenatal class. The next 3-hour class will be held Sunday, August 27 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The class will be held in Steinfort A at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, Illinois.

Kathy Vogt, Registered Nurse and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, will be teaching the class that is designed for expectant families. The class will teach participants how to know when it’s time to come to the hospital, what to expect during labor and delivery, breathing techniques and other pain relief options. The class will also touch on newborn feeding and care. After the classroom portion of the course, participants will be shown the Family Maternity Suites at ALMH.

“We are pleased to offer these classes to the community and we encourage expecting mothers and their support partners to attend. The birth process, even for second time mothers, can be both overwhelming and joyful. The knowledge mothers gain from our prenatal class helps lessen their anxiety. Information is empowering,” said Elizabeth Meyrick, RN, Manager of the Obstetrical Unit.

ALMH’s Family Maternity Suites is a state-of-the-art obstetrical center that features three spacious and private labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum rooms with private restrooms and showers. Each mom and baby receives individualized care. To register for the class, please call 217-732-2161 ext. 55231. Additional classes are scheduled for September 24, October 30, November 19 and December 10. To learn more about the Family Maternity Suites or the other healthcare services offered at ALMH, visit www.almh.org.

[Angela Stoltzenburg, MBA
Community Health Collaborative, Director
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]