KAUST Health invites you to attend pregnancy and childbirth in-person classes for free during your pregnancy.
Register for one session or all three!
- Preparations for Child Birth
October 10 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - New Born and Infant Care
October 17 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Safe Sleep Practices
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
About pregnancy and childbirth classes
Preparations for Child Birth
October 10 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This workshop will cover:
- Pathway from KH ER to preferred hospital
- Birth plan
- Preparation before labor
- True labor pain and stages of labor
- Pain Reliever during labor
- Exercises during labor
- Non pharmacological pain relief during labor
- Companion of choice with them during labor and birth
- Skin to skin contact & early initiation of Breastfeeding
- Rooming in on 24 hour basis
New Born and Infant Care
October 17 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This workshop will cover:
- Proper Newborn Care
- Cord Care
- Immediate skin to skin
- New born of Immunization
- Bathing
- Feeding
- Neonatal jaundice
- Management of Excessive weight loss in newborn
Safe Sleep Practices
October 27 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This workshop will cover:
- Helping Hand
- The ABC’s of Safe Sleep
- Make a Safe Place to Sleep
- Make a Safe Home Environment