Prenatal Classes

• We recommend beginning classes during your seventh month of pregnancy.
• Please try to register by your fifth month.
• You will receive a confirmation email after registration.
• Classes are held at the Augusta Health Fishersville campus in the 3W Conference Room. This is located in the main hospital building. Please feel free to bring your support partner.
• Breastfeeding Support Groups are held in the ACC Conference Room. This is located in the Augusta Community Care Building on our main campus.

Classes Offered:

Individual Preparation Classes:

1. Prenatal Basics – $50
   • Prenatal Basics covers the third trimester, signs, symptoms and stages of labor, body conditioning exercises, breathing and relaxation techniques, vaginal and cesarean births and other medical options, helpful hints for the birth coach, what to expect during recovery, postpartum and care of the newborn. There is also a tour of the Birthing Suite, and an overview of Car Seat Safety.
     
     
2. Breastfeeding Basics –  $20
   • This class is held monthly. See dates below. Breastfeeding has many benefits for mother and baby. Mothers and their partners will learn what to expect and how to avoid common difficulties.

Baby Bundle –  $65 (Bundle & Save!)

• This bundle combines both Prenatal Basics & Breastfeeding Basics classes.
  • There is evidence-based research that shows that when you increase your knowledge of pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and care of the newborn, you actually increase your chances of having a healthy baby.

2026 Schedule

Payment: Payment can be made on day of class by cash or check.

Checks should be mailed to the following address after registering online. Make checks payable to Augusta Health, mail to:

Augusta Health Accounting, Jeff Muzi
Attn: Childbirth Classes

PO Box 1000
Fishersville, VA 24439