In order to increase shared decision making between mothers and the medical team, one hospital is extending childbirth education to provider offices. Frieda Norris at CaroMont created a brief class titled “Preparing for Vaginal Birth” that is advertised and conducted at provider offices twice a month. The class gives information for women to consider when preparing for birth and encourages them to register for the more detailed childbirth education classes at CaroMont. Frieda is the friendly face that teaches class at the provider offices and also teaches childbirth education at CaroMont so parents have a familiar contact when attending classes.
