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Congratulations! You are expecting a baby and it is an exciting time. The members of our Childbirth Education, or CBE, team at Flagstaff Medical Center are here to help you and your family prepare for this experience. We offer a variety of classes and services to give you the information and assistance you will need for birth and beyond. Classes are taught by Labor and Delivery nurses and certified and specially trained healthcare professionals. Early registration is recommended, as classes fill up quickly.

Course Description

This four-week series will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions and connect with other expecting parents. Topics included in the course are labor, delivery, postpartum care, newborn care and everything in between. Also included in this series, there will be a presentation with an Anesthesiologist to provide pertinent information and conduct a Q&A, as well as a certified car seat safety technician from Coconino Country Public Health Services District to present infant safety car seat information.

Since this class is later in the day, please feel free to bring drinks, snacks and wear comfy clothes. A yoga mat may be beneficial as well for the floor exercises section that will be covered.

Class Dates:​​

• Jan. 26, Feb 2 and 9, 2026
• March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2026
• April 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2026

Location:

Flagstaff Education Department at Northern Arizona Healthcare
399 S. Malpais Ln., 2nd floor
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

Cost:

Non-employee: $70 tuition is for two people – the mother and her partner.
Employee: $56 tuition is for two people – the mother and her partner.

Register now:

Registration and payment for classes can be made online by creating an account through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Once logged into LMS, select “Search” at the top of the screen, select “Classroom” under the course type criteria and then enter “the class name “Preparing for Birth” in the search box. This will provide a list of available class dates.

You may also contact the Education office at 928-773-2491. If paying by check or money order, please make payable to  Northern Arizona Healthcare– Childbirth Education.

Additional Information

After online registration, you will receive an email from the Childbirth Education office to confirming receipt of your registration. If you do not receive registration materials within 48 hours of your scheduled class, please contact the Education office at 928-773-2491. Please include your email address and current phone number in any messages to ensure accurate delivery of your registration information.

If you would like to register for a class less than 24 hours before it is scheduled, please contact the Childbirth Education office before registering on-line to confirm that there are still seats available. Classes tend to fill quickly.

If a class is posted as FULL and you are interested in registering for that class, please contact the Education office at 928-773-2491. You will be placed on the waiting list. You will be notified by phone if there is a cancellation and seats become available for you and your partner.

If you cannot attend the class you registered for, please notify the CBE office at least 24 hours prior to the date of the class so the instructor can be notified.

If your class is canceled due to severe weather conditions, the Childbirth Education office will notify you by phone and a make-up date will be provided as soon as possible.