Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Resumes Free Prenatal Classes August 3rd

[August 01, 2020]  Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital announced today that free prenatal classes will resume August 3. The classes have a new format that will provide women important information at the appropriate time in their pregnancy.

Classes will be offered the first Monday of each month for pregnant women who are 20-24 weeks. Topics will include: healthy eating, stages of labor, breathing/Lamaze, myth busting, the whys and why nots of inductions, introduction to breastfeeding and much more. On the third Monday of each month, classes for pregnant women who are at 32-36 weeks will cover the following topics: fetal monitoring, positions for labor and delivery, what to expect during labor and delivery, C-sections, breastfeeding, the role of your support partner, caring for a newborn and more. All classes take place from 6pm-8pm in the Steinfort Room at ALMH.

ALMH is “Ready. Safe. Go.” and excited to welcome pregnant moms to classes in a clean and safe environment. ALMH conducts screening on everyone who enters the hospital and sanitizes every surface so attendees can feel comfortable.

There will be a limited number of participants in order to maintain proper social distancing and masks are required upon entrance to the hospital.

“We look forward to sharing information that can help lessen anxiety for new moms and even second time mothers. Information is empowering,” said Elizabeth Meyrick, RN, obstetrics department manager.

ALMH features three private, spacious labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum rooms with private restroom and showers. Each mom and baby receives individualized care. To register for the class, please call 217-605-5231.

ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln. ALMH is an affiliate of Memorial Health System. To learn more, visit www.ALMH.org.

[Angela Stoltzenburg]