Birthing Center Classes
GRMC’s Birthing Center is focused on mom and baby care throughout your pregnancy. The Birthing Center offers two educational classes; breastfeeding and childbirth. After speaking with your physician about signing up for a class, please contact GRMC’s Birthing Center at 830.401.7530.
Breastfeeding Class
This class is a great way to learn and prepare to breastfeed your newborn by providing mothers with an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns about breastfeeding. Expectant mothers, new moms, and any other members of the support team are encouraged to attend. Classes are scheduled to be held in person unless otherwise communicated in advance. When available, Birthing Center tours will be offered following the breastfeeding class. Please note the times for the English and Spanish breastfeeding classes.
Each breastfeeding class we will discuss:
- Breastfeeding Basics: benefits, production, latching and positioning, breast care
- Feeding Baby: hunger cues, how much is enough, waking a sleepy baby
- Breastfeeding lifestyle, partner support, introduction of pacifiers and bottles
- Returning to work, pumping and storing milk and where to find support
Breastfeeding Class Dates:
- Saturday, December 6th, 2025 -- 10am to 12pm (English)
- Saturday, December 6th, 2025 -- 1pm to 3pm (Spanish)
- Saturday, February 7th, 2026 -- 1pm to 3pm (Spanish)
- Saturday, February 7th, 2026 -- 10am to 12pm (English)
- Monday, April 13th, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (English)
- Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (Spanish)
- Monday, June 1st, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (English)
- Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (Spanish)
- Monday, August 3rd, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (English)
- Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 -- 5pm to 7pm (Spanish)
- Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 -- 1pm to 3pm (Spanish)
- Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 -- 10am to 12pm (English)
- Saturday, December 5th, 2026 -- 1pm to 3pm (Spanish)
- Saturday, December 5th, 2026 -- 10am to 12pm (English)
Childbirth Class
GRMC is a great hospital for childbirth. In order to prepare for labor and birth, this class provides you with a forum to ask questions and learn about key issues surrounding your baby’s birth.
Some information you will learn from our birthing class includes:
- Healthy pregnancy developments
- Making pregnancy, labor, and delivery more comfortable
- Breathing and relaxation techniques
- Signs you are in labor
- Pain coping techniques
- Expectations for labor and delivery
- The labor partner/ coaching role
Childbirth Class Dates:
- Saturday, December 13th, 2025 -- 8am to 3pm
This class is held virtually via ZOOM from 8am to 2:30pm. For more information please call 830.401.7530.