Childbirth education classes.
Education designed to equip new and experienced parents alike with the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your upcoming birth journey.
New parenthood can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Health First’s comprehensive childbirth education classes are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your upcoming birth journey.
Classes are offered free of charge at each of our birthing hospital locations. Space is limited, and registration is required to attend. Each registered participant may bring one support person.
Childbirth Education 4-Class Series
A supportive prenatal education experience designed to help you feel informed, confident, and prepared for birth and beyond.
This 4-week in-person series meets weekly and is ideal for expectant parents who prefer a structured, week-by-week learning experience that guides you through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period.
What you’ll learn, week by week:
Week 1: Preparing for Birth
Understanding the final weeks of pregnancy and how your body prepares for labor.
Week 2: Labor & Comfort Techniques
Stages of labor, pain management options, and coping strategies to help you stay focused and supported.
Week 3: Birth & Newborn Care
What to expect during vaginal and cesarean birth, plus essential newborn care basics.
Week 4: Postpartum Recovery & Birth Suites Tour
Physical and emotional recovery after birth, with an optional guided tour of our Birth Suites.
Thursday Evening Series (Holmes Regional Medical Center)
Tuesday Evening Series (Viera Hospital)
1-Day Express Class
In just one day, Health First’s comprehensive childbirth education class is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your upcoming birth journey. The tools and techniques taught in our class will ensure that you are well-prepared to reduce your perception of pain, decrease stress and anxiety, and increase your comfort during childbirth.
Class highlights:
- Effective labor positions, plus coping skills & progress strategies.
- Pain relief/medication options.
- Medical support (interventions) when your birth plan doesn’t go as planned.
- Breathing techniques and guided visualizations.
- Postpartum care and recovery.
- Birth suite tour.
Classes are offered free of charge at each of our birthing hospital locations. Space is limited, and you must be registered to attend. Each registered participant may bring one support person.
1-Day Express Class (Holmes Regional Medical Center)
1-Day Express Class (Viera Hospital)
Meet the educators.
Lydia Baker
1-Day Express Class Educator
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator
Lydia is a dedicated birthing professional who draws from her years of experience and education to provide exceptional care to her clients and their partners. To better serve her clientele, Lydia stays up-to-date on practices, policies and interventions, doctors, and midwives standard of care practices, newborn and breastfeeding information, and local resources.
As a certified Doula and childbirth educator, she is passionate about educating parents on their options and empowering them to make educated decisions that are best for them and their growing family.
Stephannie Cubillos
Childbirth Educator
Stephannie is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and diverse experience in antepartum, postpartum, and nursery care. Passionate about supporting mothers, newborns, and families through every stage of early parenthood with compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) with a strong commitment to maternal-child health, parent education, infant safety, and empowering families with the knowledge and support they need to thrive.
Robin Johnson
Childbirth Educator
Robin is a Registered Nurse working in Maternal Fetal Medicine, as well as a certified Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor dedicated to supporting families throughout pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period. Combining her clinical experience caring for expectant mothers with her passion for education, Robin helps couples feel informed, confident, and empowered as they prepare for childbirth and parenthood.
She provides evidence-based education in a warm, supportive environment where families can learn about labor and delivery, medical interventions, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery. Robin believes that every family deserves compassionate guidance and practical tools to make informed decisions and approach birth with confidence.
With both professional expertise and a caring approach, Robin is committed to helping families feel supported every step of the way.
Virginia Alexander
Childbirth Educator
Ginny has been a nurse since 2013 and a Labor & Delivery nurse since 2015, caring for thousands of families throughout their pregnancy and birth journeys. Since joining Health First in 2016, she has become known for her commitment to patient safety, education, and advocacy. Ginny is passionate about ensuring every patient feels heard, informed, and empowered to make the choices that are right for their family. Her extensive clinical experience, combined with her compassionate nature and recent experience as a mother herself, allows her to connect with families in a meaningful and relatable way while providing education and support.