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Childbirth Education

The Chris Coons Women’s Care Center

The Chris Coons Women’s Care Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Missouri’s first Baby-FriendlyTM birth facility, provides a comfortable homelike setting for the birth of your child. The Chris Coons Women’s Care Center fosters a culture of family-centered maternity care which combines a safe medical environment and education to prepare new parents to care for their baby with confidence.

  • Family centered maternity care
  • All rooms are private LDRP (labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum) rooms.
  • One-on-one nursing care to meet all of mom’s needs in labor.
  • Labor partners are encouraged to stay through the night to help support the new mother and baby.
  • Visiting hours start at 10 am, giving new moms time to meet with their physician privately early in the day.
  • Family quiet time from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – to give new families a special time to nap and relax
  • Safe and secure hospital unit with clear identification of hospital team members who will be caring for mother and baby.
  • Extensive childbirth and baby classes classes available to help you prepare for baby’s birth.
  • Our state-recognized lactation experts are available to speak to your club or organization.  
  • To see a schedule of childbirth classes, click here.

Please call (573) 248-5170 if you have questions. Let the Chris Coons Women’s Care staff at Hannibal Regional Hospital help you feel more confident about childbirth and parenthood.

 Proud to be Missouri's FirstMissouri's First Baby Friendly Hospital
Baby-Friendly™ Hospital
May19 5/19/2012 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch at Mom's - Breastfeeding Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Conference Room A/B (map)
As you start your baby out with the best, this class will provide information in the wonderful benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom. Some of the topics to be discussed will be getting started with breastfeeding,building milk supply, and pumping for times away from baby. Classes are held on Monday evening or Saturday morning. Mothers are encouraged to bring a spouse, partner, relative or friend to class.

* This is a one day class.
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May19 5/19/2012 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM A Day About Baby Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Conference Room A/B (map)
This day is filled with infant care, tips and tricks to help you care for your new baby.  You may attend one or all of the classes on this day.  The morning is Breastfeeding Class and the afternoon is Infant Care Class along with Happiest Baby on The Block.

This class does have a fee of $20 for the Happiest Baby on the Block “DVD.

* This is a one day class.
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May21 5/21/2012 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Heartsaver AED & CPR Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
This course teaches lay rescuers to recognize and treat lifethreatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for an adult, child and infant victim. Students learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children. Classes include instruction on use of an AED. * Course participants will receive a CPR certification card. The course fee is $15 per person or $20 per couple. * This is a one day class.
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May23 5/23/2012 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Dunstan Baby Language
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
Become familiar with the newborn’s world of communication.  Explored are ways parents can learn to stop, look and listen - so they can tune in and understand the meaning of the cries of their baby. You can come to this class before or after your baby is born or both, if you would like. If you come after the birth of your baby, bring your baby with you to class.You can pick up a coupon for the Dunstan Baby Language DVD after completing the course. * This is a one day class.
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May23 5/23/2012 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Massage for Baby
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
Learn to massage your baby and the many benefits massage has to offer. Infants should ideally be 8 weeks or older. Massage enhances bonding and provides a special time for you and your baby. * A fee of $20 that includes the supplies you will need and “Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents” * This is a 3 week class series.  May 23 - June 6
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Jun2 6/2/2012 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Basic Childbirth Education Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Conference Room A/B (map)
Our childbirth classes give you the confidence and skills you need to relax and enjoy the birth of your baby. This class provides first-time parents with basic information about labor, vaginal birth, cesarean birth, pain management and postpartum recovery.Learn and practice basic labor coping skills such as breathing and positioning.Class includes a tour. This class is offered on Saturday as one all-day class.Plan to attend in the 6th, 7th, or 8th month of pregnancy. * This is a one all-day cl...
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Jun4 6/4/2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lunch at Mom’s - Breastfeeding Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
As you start your baby out with the best, this class will provide information in the wonderful benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom. Some of the topics to be discussed will be getting started with breastfeeding,building milk supply, and pumping for times away from baby. Classes are held on Monday evening or Saturday morning. Mothers are encouraged to bring a spouse, partner, relative or friend to class. * This is a two week class series.  June 4 & 11
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Jun11 6/11/2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lunch at Mom’s - Breastfeeding Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
As you start your baby out with the best, this class will provide information in the wonderful benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom. Some of the topics to be discussed will be getting started with breastfeeding,building milk supply, and pumping for times away from baby. Classes are held on Monday evening or Saturday morning. Mothers are encouraged to bring a spouse, partner, relative or friend to class.

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Jun13 6/13/2012 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Little Helpers Sibling Class
Hannibal Regional Hospital - Childbirth Classroom (map)
The arrival of a new baby in the family is a big event. Our sibling classes help reassure and prepare other children in the family for their mother’s stay in the hospital and the birth of their new baby. We invite you to bring your camera to class as you enjoy watching your children learn about the arrival of their sibling.

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BREASTFEEDING is the BEST FOOD for babies.

As Missouri’s only Baby-Friendly™ Hospital, the Chris Coon’s Women’s Care Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital serves as the state leader in advocating breastfeeding. With clear health benefits for both moms and babies, breastfeeding is a wise choice. Hannibal Regional Hospital’s breastfeeding experts can help you get off to a great start.

The Breastfeeding Support Group is open to all nursing mothers, regardless of where the baby was born. The Breastfeeding Support Group meets each Monday at 5 pm and each Wednesday at 10 am in the OB classroom at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

The Breastfeeding Warmline – 573-406-2122 - is available 24 hours per day to answer questions about breastfeeding.

To read the CDC 2011 Breastfeeding Report Card, click here.

As Missouri’s only Baby-Friendly™ facility, the Chris Coons Women’s Care Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital has been recognized by the Missouri Department of Health as the state experts on breastfeeding and asked to share their expertise with other hospitals in the state. By sharing their knowledge, the Chris Coons Women’s Care Center team is supporting national goals of improving the health of U.S. citizens. The U.S. Surgeon General, as well as a White House Task Force and the U.S. government’s Healthy People 2020 objectives have called for more education regarding the benefits of breastfeeding in order to foster healthier communities.

In order to achieve the stringent Baby-Friendly designation, the Chris Coons Women’s Care Center improved breastfeeding initiation rates from 62% to 75%, and the rate continues to climb. A recent CDC survey ranks Hannibal Regional Hospital’s infant feeding care practices as better than 97% of all birth facilities nationwide. Patient satisfaction rates have increased as well through support for new breastfeeding moms and their families.

The Baby-Friendly designation is awarded following completion of a rigorous on-site survey.  Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this prestigious international award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding. The award is maintained by continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes.

 Ten Steps for Successful Breastfeeding:

  • Family quiet time from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily
  • Education for parents to learn how to calm their crying infant with the five S’s: Swaddling, Side/Stomach Position, Shushing Sounds, Swinging, Sucking
  • Updates to education materials
  • Redesign of Childbirth Education classes to reflect family-centered maternity care
  • Breast Feeding Support Line and weekly breastfeeding support groups held on Monday nights and Wednesday mornings
  • Designation of a lactation room for all breastfeeding mothers

Hannibal Regional Hospital President and CEO John Grossmeier said, “Hospitals have a unique opportunity to encourage and assist mothers with the initiation and continued support of breastfeeding.” Mr. Grossmeier continued. “Hannibal Regional Hospital is honored by the Baby-Friendly designation and, more importantly, pleased to be able to bring this level of care to our region.”

Studies have shown that breastfeeding translates to better health for both babies and mothers and health benefits persist throughout life. Babies who are breastfed have fewer and less serious illnesses, including a reduced risk of SIDS and less childhood cancer and diabetes. Mothers who breastfeed enjoy decreased risks of breast and ovarian cancer, anemia, and osteoporosis.

Baby-Friendly USA is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).   The initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The CDC reports that less than 2% of hospitals providing birthing services in the United States are Baby-Friendly designated. Hannibal Regional Hospital is now among this elite group. Currently there are fewer than 100 Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States.

For more information regarding the Chris Coons Women’s Care Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital and services provided, please call 573-248-5170.

Leading the Way with Excellence

As Missouri’s only Baby-Friendly™ Hospital, the Chris Coon’s Women’s Care Center (CCWCC) at Hannibal Regional Hospital serves as the state leader in advocating breastfeeding. The Chris Coons Women’s Care Center has changed the culture of birthing babies to a culture of family-centered maternity care. Focused efforts have integrated a safe medical environment with an evidence-based educational environment which prepares new parents to care for their baby with confidence.

Hospitals and organizations outside of our region have consulted Chris Coons Women’s Care Center to learn best practices for breastfeeding and maternal-child care. Our team members have served as a resource to numerous organizations. 

Click here to read the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article featuring CCWCC. 
Click here to read a congratulatory letter from the United States Breastfeeding Committee. 
Click here to read breastfeeding information featuring Hannibal Regional Hospital which was released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. 
Click here to read more about recent presentations.
Linda Dinges, BSN - Director of Hannibal Regional Hospital Chris Coons Women's Care Center and Diane Bibb, MSN, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant discuss breast feedling and what it takes to be the only Baby Friendly™ hospital in Missouri.

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For more information contact Diane Bibb - 573-248-5658 - diane.bibb@hrhonline.org