Prenatal Class

$75.00$200.00

Class 1: Comfort Measures, Labour Support and Birth 101

Class dates include: Jan 10, Feb 8, Apr 10, June 5, July 3, Sept 12 and Oct 9 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)


Class 2: Medications, Interventions and Informed Decision

Class dates include: Jan 17, Feb 15, Apr 17, June 12, July 10, Sept 19 and Oct 16 (classes run 7pm-9:30pm Eastern Time)


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

Class dates include: Jan 27, Feb 24, Apr 27, June 22, July 20, Sept 28 and Oct 26 (classes run 9am-12pm Eastern Time)

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Description

Class 1: Comfort Measures, Labour Support and Birth 101

Class dates include: Jan 10, Feb 8, Apr 10, June 5, July 3, Sept 12 and Oct 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: Jan 17, Feb 15, Apr 17, June 12, July 10, Sept 19 and Oct 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: Jan 27, Feb 24, Apr 27, June 22, July 20, Sept 28 and Oct 26 (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 Jan 10, Medications & Interventions: Jan 17, Baby Care: Jan 27, Bundle (all 3) Jan 2024, Comfort Measures Feb 8, Medications & Interventions: Feb 15, Baby Care: Feb 24, Bundle (all 3) Feb 2024, Comfort Measures: Apr 10, Medications & Interventions: Apr 17, Baby Care: Apr 27, Bundle (all 3) Apr 2024, Comfort Measures: June 5, Medications & Interventions: June 12, Baby Care: June 22, Bundle (all 3) June 2024, Comfort Measures: July 3, Medications & Interventions: July 10, Baby Care: July 20, Bundle (all 3) July 2024, Comfort Measures: Sept 12, Medications & Interventions: Sept 19, Baby Care: Sept 28, Bundle (all 3) Sept 2024, Comfort Measures: Oct 9, Medications & Interventions: Oct 16, Baby Care: Oct 26, Bundle (all 3) Oct 2024