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Weekend Clinic Wellness Wellness Programs Womens Health X-Ray Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education Information Physicians Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education A Great Start The Gibson Area Hospital Obstetrics Department offers a wide range of family education programs that are offered to help you and your family prepare for your baby’s arrival, including: Childbirth Education eClass Information Understanding Birth eClass This interactive online course covers essential information on labor and more and highlights ways partners can help throughout the process. You’ll also get a sense of what labor is like as you watch several birth stories. You’ll even have an opportunity to create your birth plan!  Allow 4-6 hours to complete. eClass chapters: Pregnancy Labor Birth Stories Comfort Techniques Medical Procedures Cesarean Birth Newborns Postpartum Registration: Free for Moms delivering at GAH. If you are not delivering at GAH, there is a $50.00 fee for our eClass. Please call our OB Department at 217-784-2510 to register for your eClass. How it works: Once you register for your seat in the eClass, we will email you login instructions. You’ll have access to the class for 9 months after your first login. If you are interested in a tour of our OB Department, please call the department to schedule. You may contact our OB Department at 217-784-2510. Breastfeeding eClass Information Understanding Breastfeeding eClass This interactive online course covers the essentials of breastfeeding, including clear animation and plenty of video examples. It answers the most common questions and sets you up for breastfeeding success.  Allow 2-4 hours to complete. eClass chapters: How Breastfeeding Works How to Breastfeed When to Feed Your Baby Getting Enough Milk Breast Care Breastfeeding Lifestyle Registration: Free for Moms delivering at GAH. If you are not delivering at GAH, there is a $50.00 fee for our eClass. Please call our OB Department at 217-784-2510 to register for your eClass. How it works: Once you register for your seat in the eClass, we will email you login instructions. You’ll have access to the class for 9 months after your first login. Please call our OB Department and speak to one of our Certified Lactation Counselors if you have any questions at 217-784-2510. Certified Lactation Counselors Assistance The OB Dept currently has five Certified Lactation Counselors and one Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. The CLCs will visit you while you are in the hospital and assist you with any breastfeeding needs you may have. Once you go home, you may call the OB department at 217-784-2510, anytime night or day with questions or set up a time to meet with a CLC if problems or questions arise. Women, Infants, and Children's Services To learn more about W.I.C. Services and Family Case Management click here Safe Sitter Classes Safe Sitter® teaches adolescent babysitters how to handle emergent situations, how to keep their charges secure, and how to nurture and guide a young child. In short, Safe Sitter® babysitters help children stay safe and sound while their parents are away. In the process, these 11-14-year-olds emerge as more confident, responsible, and compassionate teens and adults. Their instructors thrive on making a difference in the lives of these adolescents and the children in their care. Their sponsoring Safe Sitter® site enjoys the benefits of developing a positive relationship with its community's youth and families. The cost of the course is $35.  For more information or to sign up contact the OB department at 217-784-2510. Safe Sitter Classes will meet from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital in the East Boardroom, located in the hospital basement. 2024 Safe Sitter Class Dates: To Be Announced < Back to Baby Central How to Contact Us To contact Gibson Area Hospital directly call (217) 784-4251. For Security Concerns please call the Security Officer at (217) 784-2370. For general questions or comments about the GAHHS website, fill out the form on the contact page or email [email protected] (217) 784-4251 MINDBODY® HealthStream® HealthClips® PACS UpToDate® Legal Links | Nondiscrimination Notice | Community Needs Assessment Price Transparency CUSTOM HEALTHCARE WEBSITES