
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (December 29, 2022) – HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital will offer free childbirth education classes in the Maternity Classroom, located at 11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613, on the third floor of the North Tower.
Participants will learn about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and newborn care. There’s also a special Super Sibling Class where siblings will learn how to help care for baby, and will earn a special certificate upon completing the class. Classes are led by Taylor Theodore, certified childbirth educator. Theodore is also certified as a doula, childbirth consultant and lactation educator.
All classes end with a tour of the maternity unit where families can meet the caregivers. Expectant parents can RSVP by calling 352.597.6333 or visiting HCAFloridaHealthcare.com and clicking Classes and Events.
JANUARY:
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: Jan. 10, 6-6:30 p.m.
- Expectant and New Parent Support Group: Jan. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: Jan. 11, 6- 8 p.m.
- New Family Care: Jan. 19, 6-9 p.m.
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: Jan. 21, 9 a.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: Jan. 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: Jan. 21, 12-6 p.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: Jan. 24 and 25, 6-9 p.m. (both evenings)
FEBRUARY:
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: Feb. 7, 6-6 p.m.
- Expectant and New Parent Support Group: Feb. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Super Sibling: Feb. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m.
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: Feb. 11, 9-9:30 a.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: Feb. 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: Feb. 11, 12-6 p.m.
- New Family Care: Feb. 16, 6-9 p.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: Feb. 20 and 21, 6-9 p.m. (both evenings)
MARCH:
- New Family Care: March 7, 6-9 p.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: March 8, 6-8 p.m.
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: March 11, 9 a.m.
- Breastfeeding Beginnings: March 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: March 11, 12-6 p.m.
- Maternity Unit Tour for Expectant Parents: March 14, 6 p.m.
- Expectant and New Parent Support Group: March 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Childbirth Preparation: March 20 and 21, 6-9 p.m. (both evenings)
PHOTO: Following each class, participants will tour the maternity unit including the private labor and delivery suites. They will also have the opportunity to meet the care team and ask any questions that will help make them feel confident in their delivery.
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About HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984 and is the largest private employer and largest hospital in Hernando County with 350 beds. The facility offers Hernando County’s only heart surgery program. Other key services include the maternity suites, neonatal intensive care, women’s imaging, cancer care, orthopedics and spine services. HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital’s health care delivery team is comprised of more than 600 physicians, 1,800 caregivers, and more than 100 volunteers. The hospital is a statutory teaching hospital training the next generation of physicians. For more information, visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com