If you’re expecting, it’s common to feel excited, nervous, and a little fearful at the same time. The Birth Center at Southwest Health gives you the personal care you and your family need to help prepare for and deliver your newborn in a warm and caring environment. There is no greater experience in life than giving birth to a child, which is why our classes provide the confidence and knowledge you need to make your child’s birth the joyful experience it should be.
Mon – Sun
Open 24 hours
1400 Eastside Road, Platteville, WI
(1st Entrance)
(608)342-4750
Our childbirth class will help you to approach your due date with confidence. Through supportive preparation, we’ll help you make the birth of your child the joyful experience you want it to be. Plus, our class will give you a better understanding of your baby’s growth, the changes in your body, and the labor and delivery process. Stages of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, complications, taking care of your newborn, and postpartum concerns are all thoroughly covered. This one-day class is held on the following Saturdays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. It is recommended to sign up between 34 and 36 weeks to make sure you are able to attend before delivery This is a FREE class for those attending.
| Upcoming 2026 Sessions: | ||
| January 3 | February 7 | March 7 |
| April 4 | May 2 | June 27 |
| July 11 | August 1 | September 5 |
| October 3 | November 7 | December 5 |
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| Upcoming 2027 Sessions: | ||
| January 2 | No February Date | March 6 |
| April 3 | No May Date | June Date TBD |
| July Date TBD | August Date TBD | September Date TBD |
| October Date TDB | November Date TBD | December Date TBD |
| Register for this class below | ||
If these dates don’t work well, please reach out to our instructors for further assistance:
Childbirth Prep: Kim Maring, katmaring@gmail.com, Jenny Salis, SalisJ@southwesthealth.org
Newborn Feeding: Nadolie Hagen, hagenn@southwesthealth.org, Peyton Griswold griswoldp@southwesthealth.org, Jenny Salis, SalisJ@southwesthealth.org
Designed for both new and experienced parents, this class will take you step-by-step through breastfeeding basics and formula feeding. Learn proper technique and other helpful hints for a great beginning for you and Baby! The classes are held on the following dates from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). This is a FREE class for those attending.
| Upcoming 2026 Sessions: | ||
| January 14 | February 4 | March 18 |
| April 15 | May 13 | June 24 |
| July 15 | August 19 | September 16 |
| October 21 | November 11 | |
| Register for this class below | ||
Designed for both new and experienced parents, this class will take you step-by-step through breastfeeding basics and formula feeding. Learn proper technique and other helpful hints for a great beginning for you and Baby! The classes are held on the following dates from 5:30 to 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). This is a FREE class for those attending.
| Upcoming 2027 Sessions: | ||
| January 21 | No February Date | March 10 |
| No April Date | May 6 | No June Date |
| July 8 | No August Date | September 9 |
| No October Date | November 17 | No December Date |
| Register for this class below | ||
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, welcoming another little one, new to the area, or looking for a refresher after several years, our Birth Basics class offers a welcoming introduction to labor, delivery, and the birth experience at Southwest Health. We’ll cover the stages of labor, comfort measures, pain management options, common birth interventions, what to expect at the hospital, and the basics of recovery after birth. You’ll also have time to ask questions, revisit important topics, and learn what to expect during your birth experience. The classes are held on the following dates from 5:00 to 8:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). This is a FREE class for those attending.
| Upcoming 2026 Sessions: | ||
| December 10 | ||
| Register for this class below | ||
| Upcoming 2027 Sessions: | ||
| No January Date | February 11 | March 11 |
| April 8 | May 13 | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Register for this class below | ||
If these dates don’t work well, please reach out to our instructors for further assistance:
Childbirth Prep: Kim Maring, katmaring@gmail.com, Jenny Salis, SalisJ@southwesthealth.org
Newborn Feeding: Nadolie Hagen, hagenn@southwesthealth.org, Peyton Griswold griswoldp@southwesthealth.org, Jenny Salis, SalisJ@southwesthealth.org
