Family Birthing Center

Pregnancy Pregnancy is an exciting time for parents-to-be. You want to know as much as you can about your developing baby and how your actions will affect his health. Use this information to help you make informed decisions from conception through delivery.

Your Newborn Baby Sleeping, eating, crying, cooing—your new arrival will keep you busy. You'll soon figure out his or her patterns and preferences.

Mat-Su Regional's birthing center offers such comforts as wireless internet and a gourmet celebration meal provided for new parents, all in a highly secure and safe area with the latest in security measures to protect your child.

Educational Offerings

Instructor: Terriann Shell, IBCLC, RLC, CLE
Registration Line: Call 861-6351 to schedule a class.

Childbirth & Parenting Education

2010 & 2011 Dates

Reality Birth- $75, 3-session series. Held Tuesday nights (Unless otherwise noted) at Mat-Su Regional Hospital's 3rd floor Denali room from
6:00 to 9:00 PM. 

Dec 28, Jan 4, 11 (T)
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8 (T)
March 8, 15, 22 (T)
April 12, 19, 26 (T)
May 3, 10, 17 (T)
June 14, 21, 28 (T)
July 25-27-29, M-W-F
August 23, 30, Sept 6
Sept 27, Oct 4, 11 (T)
Nov 1, 8, 15 (T)
Nov 29, Dec 6, 13 (T)

Reality Birth: The Short Course- $50, one session. Held at Mat-Su Regional Hospital's Matanuska- Susitna Room, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

Sunday Dec. 12 (3rd floor Denali Room)
Sunday, Jan. 9 -Matanuska Room
Sunday, Feb. 13
Sunday, April 17
Sunday, May 22
Saturday, July 23
Saturday, Sept 17
Saturday, Nov 19
Sunday, Dec 11

Breastfeeding Success!- $30, 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Matanuska-Susitna room. Dads or support companions encouraged to attend with expectant mother.

Jan 6 (Th)
March 3 (Th)
May 12 (Th)
July 7 (Th)
Sept 8 (Th)
Dec 1 (Th)

Baby Boot Camp- $30, 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Matanuska-Susitna room

February 10 (Th) 
April 7 (Th) 
June 23 (Th) 
Aug 25 (Th)
Oct 13 (Th)
Dec 8 (Th)

Instructor: Terriann Shell, IBCLC, ICCE, RLC has been educating expectant and new parents for over 20 years. She is currently President of the Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition, is a Director-at-large for the International Childbirth Education Association, and Director of Professional Development for the International Lactation Consultant Association.

Call Mat-Su Regional Family Birthing Center Parent Education Registration Line for more information and to register, 861-6351.

To print and fill out a registration form, click here.

We offer tours on Tuesday evenings of the birthing center every Tuesday at 1900.