Perinatal Education

Depend on Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) for personalized prenatal care during your pregnancy. Feel more confident and know what to expect during your birthing experience by taking OMC's childbirth classes.

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Benefits of Education During Pregnancy

Get answers to your questions before you deliver your baby. Look to OMC's primary care providers and prenatal educators to:

  • develop a trusting relationship with you and provide guidance during pregnancy and the birthing process
  • encourage a healthy level of attachment between you and your baby
  • increase your knowledge to help you make informed decisions during pregnancy, birth, and beyond
  • help siblings prepare for the arrival of their new brother or sister.

BirthCenter Classes

Select from a variety of OMC BirthCenter classes that support and prepare you for pregnancy, labor, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and early parenting. You can bring a partner, friend, or family member to class to serve as your support person. You can register online for pregnancy and childbirth classes.

Prenatal classes are now open for registrations.

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Our Perinatal & Family Educators

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Amy Fry, BFA, CD (DONA), ICCE, CLC, Perinatal Education Coordinator

Amy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Teacher Certification from the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater in 1986. After teaching art in the schools for 15 years, she became a DONA certified Doula in 2001, and an ICEA certified Childbirth Educator in 2005. Amy has taught various prenatal classes at OMC since 2002 and accepted the position of Prenatal & Family Education Coordinator in June of 2007. Since then, she has implemented the Perinatal Fitness class into the prenatal class program and recently received her CLC Lactation Counselor certification.

Nicole Brannan, CD(DONA), ICCE, CPST-P, Prenatal Educator, Car Seat Technician

Makala Deppa-Hoot, MPH, Prenatal Educator

Jane Gillespie, RN, Prenatal Educator

Bump2Baby360 Pregnancy App

OMC is excited to offer Bump2Baby360 to our obstetric patients. From the Bump2Baby360 app, you can access education about pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care. This can be done from your mobile device or from a desktop computer.

Learn more about Bump2Baby360:

To sign in from a desktop computer, go to app.bump2baby360.com

For questions, please contact Amy at 507.529.6759.

How to get access to Bump2Baby360:

  1. Register for the program here and follow the directions.
    • After you have completed the registration Bump2Baby360 will send you an email from noreply@bump2baby360.com inviting you to create a login and password.
    • Please note: the email will come from Bump2Baby360 and not Olmsted Medical Center. If you do not receive a confirmation, be sure to check your email’s spam folder.
  2. After you have created your account, you can download the mobile app for free in iTunes, Google Play, and Windows app stores. In the app store, search “Bump2Baby360.”

Car Seat Safety Checks

Please call 507.529.6759 to make an appointment.

If you would like your car seat inspected by a certified passenger safety technician (CPST), call Prenatal and Family Education at 507.529.6759. Inspections are by appointment only, and are strongly encouraged before the birth of your baby. Car seat inspections are strongly encouraged before the 38th week of pregnancy. Before your car seat inspection, please utilize your car seat and vehicle manuals to install your seat to the best of your abilities.

Questions?

Call Prenatal and Family Education at 507.529.6759 for more information.

Founders Room Map

Here is a map to the Founders Room located at the hospital.

Take a Virtual Tour of OMC's BirthCenter

Tours of the BirthCenter

As you get ready for your birth, learning more about the BirthCenter can ease any stress and anxiety to the unknown. You can tour the BirthCenter during a class or make an appointment. During your visit, you will:

  • get information about the BirthCenter
  • see many parts of the BirthCenter
  • hear what to expect when you first arrive
  • learn options available to you during your stay.