Prenatal Class

$75.00$200.00

Class 1: Comfort Measures, Labour Support and Birth 101

Class dates include: June 8, July 5, Sept 7, Oct 12 and Nov 9 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)


Class 2: Medications, Interventions and Informed Decision

Class dates include: June 15, July 12, Sept 14, Oct 19 and Nov 16 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)


Class 3: Preparing for Postpartum, Baby care, and feeding baby

Class dates include: June 24, July 23, Sept 23, Oct 28 and Nov 25 (classes run 9am-12pm Eastern Time)

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Description

Class 1: Comfort Measures, Labour Support and Birth 101

Class dates include: June 8, July 5, Sept 7, Oct 12 and Nov 9 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)

  • Late pregnancy health and wellness (nutrition, exercise) and anatomy
  • Physical and emotional aspects of labour and birth
  • Coping strategies and comfort measures (including: positioning to facilitate the normal progress of labor and birth, massage techniques to ease the pain of labour and enhance relaxation, understanding the use of heat, cold, pressure and hydrotherapy)
  • Relaxation skills for use during labour and after pregnancy to relieve stress
  • Understanding the importance and role of support and the impact on the childbirth experience

Class 2: Medications, Interventions and Informed Decision

Class dates include: June 15, July 12, Sept 14, Oct 19 and Nov 16 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)

  • Awareness and informed decision-making, navigating when plans change
  • Communication skills for the pregnant person with their partner and the members of her health care team
  • Medications and medical interventions (what will be available to you at the hospital you are choosing)
  • Inductions
  • Cesarean

Class 3: Preparing for Postpartum, Baby care, and feeding baby

Class dates include: June 24, July 23, Sept 23, Oct 28 and Nov 25 (classes run 9am-12pm Eastern Time)

  • Baby Care basics (Bathing, clothing, diapering options)
  • Soothing and comforting your baby
  • Normal newborn behaviours
  • How to help your baby sleep longer
  • Breastfeeding basics. Feeding cues, patterns, and what to expect in the first month
  • Get organized – tips for a stress free month after baby arrives
  • Relationship tips and tricks – communication and expectations
  • It takes a Village – Support options and why its important to have help
  • Baby wearing – benefits

When COVID19 is over, in-person classes will resume. Private classes available in-person if preferred (pending COVID restriction status).

Additional information

Class Type & Date

Comfort Measures June 8, Medications & Interventions: June 15, Baby Care: June 24, Bundle (all 3) June 2023, Comfort Measures July 5, Medications & Interventions: July 12, Baby Care: July 22, Bundle (all 3) July 2023, Comfort Measures Sept 7, Medications & Interventions: Sept 14, Baby Care: Sept 23, Bundle (all 3) Sept 2023, Comfort Measures Oct 12, Medications & Interventions: Oct 19, Baby Care: Oct 28, Bundle (all 3) Oct 2023, Comfort Measures Nov 9, Medications & Interventions: Nov 16, Baby Care: Nov 25, Bundle (all 3) Nov 2023