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Prepared Childbirth Series

All classes are held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Specific class locations will be included in your confirmation e-mail. For a map of the Cedars-Sinai campus, Click here.

The Prepared Childbirth Series is available in the following formats:

  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Five Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Four Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Three Part)
  • Prepared Childbirth Series (Two Part)

Prepared Childbirth Series (Five Part)

This five-week series for mothers and their partners meets once weekly for two-and-a-half hours. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. The 3, 4, and 5-week series also include a maternity tour. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy. Note: Bring 2 pillows to class.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168.

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Monday Classes

Monday, January 5 - February 2, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, February 9 - March 9, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, March 23 - April 20, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, May 4 - June 8, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, June 15 - July 13, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, July 20 - August 17, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, October 5 - November 2, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Monday, November 9 - December 7, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Connie O'Neill, RN, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Tuesday Classes

Tuesday, November 18 - December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, January 6 - February 3, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, February 10 - March 10, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, May 12 - June 9, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, June 23 - July 21, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, August 4 - September 1, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, October 20 - November 17, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, November 24 - December 22, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Tuesday, November 18 - December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette Mc Donnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, January 6 - February 3, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, February 17 - March 17, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, March 31 - May 12, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, May 19 - June 16, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Tuesday, June 30 - July 28, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Thursday Classes

Thursday, January 8 - February 5, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, February 12 - March 12, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, April 30 - May 28, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9: 30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, June 4 - July 2, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, July 9 - August 6, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, August 13 - September 10, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, September 17 - October 15, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Thursday, October 22 - November 19, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Four Part)

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Tuesday Classes

Tuesday, March 17 - April 7, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Tuesday, September 15 - October 13, 2009
7:00 p.m. -9 :30 p.m.
Judy Chapman, RN, CNM, ACCE, CD

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Thursday Classes

Thursday, January 8 - January 29, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Saturday Classes

Saturday, November 1 - November 22, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, December 20 - January 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, December 20 - January 10, 2009
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, April 4 - April 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, April 4 - April 25, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, May 9 - May 30, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, May 9 - May 30, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, June 6 - June 27, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Saturday, June 6 - June 27, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Amanda Glenn, ICCE, LE, CLA

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

* Classes with an asterix do not meet for one Sunday during the session.

Sunday Classes

Sunday, September 28 - October 26, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, November 2 - November 23, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, November 2 - November 23, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, December 7 - December 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, December 7 - December 28, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, January 4 - January 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, January 1 - January 25, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, February 8- March 1, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Sunday, February 8 - March 1, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Madalyn Morris, ICCE, CMT, CLEC

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class

Sunday, October 5 - October 26, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, October 5 - October 26, 2008
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, November 16 - December 14, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, November 16 - December 14, 2008
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, January 4 - February 8, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, January 4 - February 8, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, February 15 - March 8, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, February 15 - March 8, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, March 15 - April 5, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, March 15 - April 5, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, April 19 - May 17, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell

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Sunday, April 19 - May 17, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell

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Sunday, May 31 - June 21, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, May 31 - June 21, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell

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Sunday, July 12 - August 2, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Sunday, July 12 - August 2, 2009
5:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Bernadette McDonnell, PT, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Three Part)

See above class description

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Thursday Classes

Thursday, October 30 - November 13, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, December 4 - December 18, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, February 5 - February 19, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, March 5 - March 19, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, May 7 - May 21, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, June 4 - June 18, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, September 3 - September 17, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, September 24 - October 8, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, October 15 - October 29, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, November 5 - November 19, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, December 3 - December 17, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (Two Part)

This two-week series for mothers and their partners meet once a week for two weeks. Each meeting is three hours long. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts. 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Monday Classes

Monday, October 6 - October 13, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, October 27 - November 3, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Monday, December 1 - December 8, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Thursday Classes

Thursday, October 16 - October 23, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, October 23 - October 30, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Thursday, November 6 - November 20, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Magda Waldberg, RN, BN, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the class.
Thursday, March 26 - April 2, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, April 23 - April 30, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, July 2 - July 9, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, July 16 - July 23, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Thursday, August 6 - August 13, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday Classes

Saturday, January 3 - January 10, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, February 7 - February 14, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, March 7 - March 14, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, April 4 - April 11, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, May 2 - May 9, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, June 6 - June 13, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MH, LCCE

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Saturday, September 5 - September 12, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, December 5 - December 12, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Prepared Childbirth Series (One-Day Intensive)

This one-day intensive series meet for five hours. Topics covered are physical and emotional changes, the role of the labor coach, Lamaze techniques for relaxation and breathing, variations in labor and delivery, cesarean birth and pain relief options. Plan to enroll in this class during the fifth month of pregnancy and to start the class during the seventh month of pregnancy.

To register online, click on the link under the class you would like to attend.

If you are a Cedars-Sinai employee, please call for registration and discounts.s 310-423-5168

Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Friday Classes

Friday, October 3, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Friday, December 26, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday Classes

Saturday, November 29, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, December 13, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, February 21, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, March 21, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, May 16, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, June 20, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, July 11, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Each registration is good for the mother-to-be and her partner, so there is no need to register twice for the same class.

Saturday, August 8, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, August 15, 2009
9:30 a. m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Debbie Karaman, MPH, LCCE

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