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Childbirth Education Class Instructor : Shelly Kirkbride
Shelly has over eighteen years experience as a child birth educator, thirteen years experience as a Doula (private labor support) and has been employed as a Labor and Delivery nurse by Covenant Healthcare for over five years. She is currently working on obtaining her national teaching certification. She is a member of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing, International Childbirth Educators Association and Lamaze International. As our childbirth instructor, Shelly works closely with Dr. Russell in designing unique classes for expectant parents. These classes provide patients and their partners with skills and information needed for understanding and coping with labor and making best decisions for your birth experience.
Please email or call (989) 791-9100, or come in to our facility for session dates and times.
Our internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Alice Jamison is a valuable resource to all of Dr. Russell's obstetrical patients. With over nineteen years of experience as a Registered Nurse serving patients at Covenant Healthcare in the areas of labor, delivery and postpartum, Alice has also been a breastfeeding instructor for over fifteen years. She is a member of the Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants and the International Lactation Consultant Association. In keeping with Dr. Russell's philosophies, Alice designs her Breast Feeding classes to provide parents with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision about breastfeeding and help understand the breastfeeding process including "hands-on" practice and follow up support.
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Weekend and Wednesday evening classes available on site at the office of Dr. Russell