Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition

Childbirth Education
Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition participates in the Florida Outreach Childbirth Education Program. We have several certified childbirth educator classes to choose from. These classes are open to all moms and dads in the Keys, no matter where you plan to give birth. The focus is prepared childbirth, comfort, relaxation, and informed choices during birth as well as basic newborn care and feeding information.

FOCEP 2010 Childbirth Education is offered at:
The Gato Building • 1100 Simonton Street • Key West FL 33040
305-293-8424

All Day Class Saturdays from 10:00am-3:00pm
June 26 • July 31 • August 28 • October 9 • November 6 • December 4

5-week Classes • Tuesday nights
June 1-June 29 and September 21-October 19 • 6:30pm-8:30pm
Please email for Registration Information.

Childbirth Education
Lower Keys Medical Center • 5900 College Road • Key West FL 33040
305-294-5531 ×4209
Begins Wednesday, January 13 - 6:30pm-8:30pm for four weeks
In this six-week childbirth preparation program for expectant parents you'll learn about what happens when you give birth. The course covers Cesarean birth and procedures, relaxation and breathing techniques, breastfeeding, and other important newborn care information. We suggest that you enroll before your seventh month of pregnancy. Cost of the class is $100 and includes a prepared childbirth handbook. The class fee is not covered by insurance, Medicaid or CHAMPUS.
There is no eligibility for refunds if you don't complete the class. For more information about delivering your baby at the Lower Keys Medical Center or to register for Prepared Childbirth Classes contact the Labor and Delivery Unit, (305) 294-5531, Ext. 4209.

Upper Keys
Monroe County Health Department
(305) 853-1912

Mothers in Paradise
Mirine Dye
(305) 394-2456

Carolyn dePaula
(multi-lingual)
(305) 359-9179

Middle Keys
Marathon Branch of Monroe County Health Department
(305) 289-2450

Nicola Van Den Handel
(305) 849-0440

Key West/Lower Keys
Key West
(305) 293-7515

Arianna Nesbitt
(305) 923-9125

Maggie Vogelsang, RN
Lower Keys Medical Center
(305) 294-5531 ext 4209