We're here to help you and your family prepare, not only for the birth but also for life after baby. Bryan offers a range of classes and events for expecting parents and family members.
To find out when the next class is starting, call us at 402-481-7474 or view our Calendar of Events. For more information about CPR for family and friends, please call 402-481-5648.
Take a Tour
(Free)
Bryan Family Birthplace offers beautiful, private suites, a state-of-the-art Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), specialized postpartum care, 24/7 anesthesia availability and much more.
Tours are of Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units and are available with registration only.
Tours last about 45 minutes and begin promptly at scheduled time.
Tours begin by the seating area in front of the Specialty Clinic, located in the Plaza B lobby of Bryan East Campus, 1500 S. 48th St.
Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
One adult support person is encouraged to attend the tour.
Please note: tours are included as part of the Essentials of Childbirth classes. If registered for class, separate registration for tours is not needed.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Register Online - It's Free!
Online Childbirth e-Class
($55 per couple)
Complete the Essentials of Childbirth series from the comfort of your own home! We want to support you by creating a positive experience and learn how you can take an active role in the birth and care of your baby!
Begin your journey through birth and beyond with us in this online version of our family-centered childbirth series.
Topics include:
- Learn about your changing body
- Recognize signs of labor
- Discover helpful comfort techniques
- Get an overview of medical procedures
- Understand cesarean birth
- Prepare for your baby's arrival
- Know what to expect after giving birth
Receive online access to engaging videos, personal birth stories, 3D animations, games and activities over a six-week timeframe. Perfect for PC or Mac users (high-speed internet is recommended).
Login and password information for the e-class will be sent to you in your confirmation email
Learn more and sign up for this online class now!
If you're curious about how our online childbirth class works, take a free demo today.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Essentials of Childbirth
Essentials of Childbirth
($65 per couple for three-week session)
Complete the Essentials of Childbirth series with our 3-week course! We want to support you by creating a positive experience and learn how you can take an active role in the birth and care of your baby! Begin your journey through birth and beyond with this family-centered childbirth series. Classes are usually taken during the sixth to seventh month of pregnancy.
Topics include:
- Learn about your changing body
- Recognize signs of labor
- Discover helpful comfort techniques
- Get an overview of medical procedures
- Understand cesarean birth
- Prepare for your baby's arrival
- Know what to expect after giving birth
Classes times: Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Essentials of Childbirth Accelerated
($65 per couple)
Complete the Essentials of Birth and Baby Care class in one day! We want to support you by creating a positive experience and learn how you can take an active role in the birth and care of your baby! Begin your journey through birth and beyond with us in this family-centered childbirth series. This fast-paced day covers all the content of the regular class, and includes a tour. This class fills up very fast.
Class times: Saturday class is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday class is 10am-5pm (with a one-hour lunch break) — one-day class. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Please note that all Essentials classes include a tour of the Bryan Family Birthplace
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Breastfeeding Basics - Online or In-Person
($20 per couple)
This single-session class emphasizes basic breastfeeding techniques. Bryan lactation consultants will address the breastfeeding cycle, nursing aids and pumps, nursing positions, latch and more. Your spouse/partner is encouraged to attend.
In-person class times: Thursdays from 7-9:15 p.m — one-night class.
To register for in-person or online class, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Super Siblings
($10 for one child, $20 for two or more children)
Help siblings prepare for a new baby in the family! Older siblings usually attend this single-session class 6-8 weeks before baby's arrival. We highly recommend that children attending be 3-10 years old. At least one parent or other adult must attend this class with children. Siblings will learn how to help swaddle and change baby's diaper. The class meets at Bryan East Campus, Women's & Children's Classroom.
Class times: one Saturday per month, 9:30am-11:30am — single-session class. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
CPR for Family and Friends
($30 per person)
Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life.
The Family & Friends CPR course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA's research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.
Single-session class is offered on various dates and times. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Event is held at Bryan West Campus in the Gregorious Conference Center B. Masks are required.
Contact
Training Center at 402-481-5646
Infant Massage
($20 per couple)
Infant massage provides a unique opportunity for parents to bond with their babies and stimulate blood flow, aid digestion, ease constipation, and help with muscle relaxation. Join Mary Seger-Barker, MSN, RN, Certified Infant Massage Instructor, to learn more about proper techniques and the benefits of infant massage. This class is for expectant parents. Please bring a stuffed animal to class to practice massage techniques. You'll receive a laminated set of reference cards and a small bottle of massage oil.
Classes times: Mondays 6:30-9 p.m — one-night class. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Advanced Breathing and Relaxation for Childbirth
($20 per couple)
This course is intended for expectant parents who plan to go through childbirth without an epidural or other pain medication. This class expands on skills discussed in Essentials of Childbirth course although it is not a prerequisite. It is recommended to take this class before you begin your 3rd trimester as the techniques learned in class are more effective if practiced frequently before labor begins.
Class times: Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m — one-night class. To register, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
Preparing for Your Cesarean Section - Online
($20 per couple)
Do you need to have a cesarean section? Take this class to prepare and learn what to expect before, during and after your procedure.
To register for this online class, please visit the Calendar of Events.
Contact
Childbirth Education at 402-481-7474 or send an email
