PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce the 2027 schedule of free in-person childbirth classes for expectant mothers in the region.
Expectant mothers and their support person will learn more about their pregnancy, childbirth, labor support, newborn care, safe sleep, breastfeeding, car seat safety and pelvic floor muscle, including strategies to support pregnancy, delivery and postpartum recovery. Participants will also have a chance to tour the hospital’s labor and delivery unit.
The class, intended for those who are at least 24 weeks along in their pregnancy, is limited to 10 couples for each session, so early sign up is encouraged. Each class runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and takes place in the conference center at AR Gould Hospital.
Dates for 2027 are Jan. 16, May 8, Sept. 11 and Dec. 4.
Staff from AR Gould Hospital which will be leading the class are: Jayme Hovey, RN, BSN, CCE, a certified childbirth educator and labor nurse; Heather Quint, RN, a nursery and labor nurse; Miranda Carney, RN, a nursery nurse; Bethany Shawn, RN, a nursery nurse; and Denyse Dechaine, PT, DPT, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy
For questions or to reserve a spot in the class, please call Northern Light OB/GYN in Presque Isle at 207-768-5944.
