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HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is offering expectant parents, "Having a Baby," a three-part educational series which provides a comprehensive journey through the process of birth and infant care. The series is designed for mothers and their support partners, and can make a positive difference in the birth experience.

The series includes the following information:

· Signs of Preterm Labor

· Stages of Labor

· Pain Relief Options for Labor

· Medical Interventions

· Role of the Support Partner

· Breathing and Relaxation Techniques

· Birthing Positions

· Cesarean Birth

· Immediate and Extended Post-Partum

· Infant Care and Safety

HSHS St. Anthony's encourages all first-time mothers to sign up for the series at 20 weeks of pregnancy and attend this series at 30 weeks with their support partners. All classes begin at 6:30 p. m. and pre-registration is required. Part 1 will be held in the Education Center with Parts 2 and 3 in the Auditorium. Each pregnancy and birth is unique so HSHS St. Anthony's also encourages those who have delivered before to take the series as a review.

In July, the series will be held on Wednesday, July 1; Monday, July 6, and Thursday, July 9.

For more information about this or any of HSHS St. Anthony's community education opportunities, contact the Community Relations Department at 347-1529 or visit our Web site at www. stanthonyshospital. org. About Hospital Sisters Health System Hospital Sisters Health System's mission is to reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry. Sponsored by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 14 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Belleville, Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Highland, Litchfield, Springfield and Streator) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org.