CHILDBIRTH/

PARENTING
EDUCATION
UPMC HORIZON
ARIA WELLINGTON
UPMC HORIZON

• Location : Mercer County

• Two campuses : Shenango Valley & Greenville
• Services : Bariatric Surgery, Breast center, Cancer center,
Dermatology, Digestive Disorders, ER, Ear, Nose & Throat,
Fertility, Invasive Surgery, Heart & Vascular, Imaging, Lab,
Neurology, Primary Care, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, Urology,
Women’s Services (Birth Place / Obstetrics & Gynecology)
UPMC HORIZON
– GREENVILLE
• 17 Miles from other facility
• In 2019 the Hillman Cancer
Center was built on the third
floor
• Main Services :
• Dermatology
• Neurology
• Heart and Vascular Institute
• Emergency Department
• Pain Management Center
 UPMC HORIZON –
SHENANGO VALLEY
• Home to the Birth Place at UPMC
Horizon
• Partnered with UPMC Magee-
Women’s Hospital & UPMC Children’s
for connections from birth to
pediatrics
• Women’s Health
• Labor & Delivery
• Postpartum care & Recovery
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
COVID-19 UPDATES ON WEBSITE

• To limit the traffic through the hospital, all prenatal classes and
consumer education classes are cancelled
• Instead, they offered a complimentary online learning module on
childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, and newborn care
ONLINE CLASSES
•Free online class provided by YoMingo
•YoMingo gives you access to:
•Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth,
postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos
•List of available classes and support groups
•Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log,
immunization log, and other tools
•This education powered by YoMingo is available on any device with an
internet connection, or as a mobile app called myYoMingo.
• Even with classes being cancelled and only having the
online class UPMC Horizon has a very informational
website including helpful information on:
• What to bring when you are going to birth the baby
• What to expect
• Delivery & Recovery
• Caring for your Newborn
• Going home
BENEFITS OF TAKING THESE CLASSES

• Childbirth -- even with a previous child – can be joyful and overwhelming

• Many take classes to gather info and lessen anxiety

• Childbirth classes :
• Help build confidence in your bodies ability to give birth
• Discuss fears/questions with instructors and other couples
• Partner will learn how to reduce anxiety and support you on that day
• Pain relief options – more than just meds
• Hospital tour -- if taking class that the hospital offers
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLASSES

• Lamaze international
• The Bradley method
• Hypnobirthing
• Birthing From Within
LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL
• Contemporary curriculum that supports birth as normal, natural and healthy

• Class Content
• Normal labor, birth, and early pp period
• Positioning for labor and birth
• Relaxation and massage techniques to reduce pain
• Labor support
• Communication skills
• Information about medical procedures
• Breastfeeding
• Healthy lifestyle
THE BRADLEY METHOD
• Helps women prepare for natural labor and birth without medication

• 12 week course content

• Importance of nutrition and exercise
• Relaxation techniques to reduce pain
• Labor rehearsal
• How to avoid c-section
• PP care
• Breastfeeding
• Guidance for coach/doula about supporting and advocating for the mother
HYPNOBIRTHING

• Teaches mothers if you remove fear and tension, severe pain does
not have to be part of labor
• Enhances natural birthing instincts that can lead to calm and
serene birthing
• Experience feelings similar to daydreaming
BIRTHING FROM WITHIN

• Prepares mothers to give “birth-in-awareness” and not to achieve

a specific outcome
• Curriculum is adjusted to fit specific needs and differences of
parents
• Recognizes that pregnancy, birthing, and PP period involve
continuous teaching