By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

Through the Barton County Health Department’s maternal program, local
health officials will be offering “Becoming a Mom” classes. The childbirth
education consists of one class per week for six weeks. 

Bev Frizell, with the
Health Department, said the course will include discussion on health pregnancy, labor and
delivery, infant feeding, infant care, postpartum health for mothers and
pregnancy nutrition. "We talk a lot about the 'my plate' and eating appropriate servings of each of the food groups," said Frizell. "There are certain nutrients that are more important for pregnant women. They need more folic acid and iron. We also like to limit caffeine." 
The next “Becoming a Mom” session will begin on July 18. To preregister,
contact the Barton County Health Department at 620-793-1902.

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThrough the Barton County Health Department’s maternal program, local
health officials will be offering “Becoming a Mom” classes. The childbirth
education consists of one class per week for six weeks. Bev Frizell, with the
Health Department, said the course will include discussion on health pregnancy, labor and
delivery, infant feeding, infant care, postpartum health for mothers and
pregnancy nutrition. "We talk a lot about the 'my plate' and eating appropriate servings of each of the food groups," said Frizell. "There are certain nutrients that are more important for pregnant women. They need more folic acid and iron. We also like to limit caffeine." 
The next “Becoming a Mom” session will begin on July 18. To preregister,
contact the Barton County Health Department at 620-793-1902.

‘Becoming a Mom’ course offered in Barton County