prenatal class

Expectant parent education

A prenatal class is an educational course for expectant parents, typically covering childbirth, labor techniques, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

Classes are often offered by hospitals, birthing centers, or independent educators: We signed up for a prenatal class at the hospital.

Also called childbirth class or antenatal class (British).

Opposites
timing relative to birth

prenatal classbreastfeeding class

Instruction in infant nursing

parenting class

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G