Prenatal Classes
Take a prenatal education class from someone
who has attended more than 50 births. Find
out what it is like to have a baby at the IWK,
all the intel on what you can expect. No question is
silly or off limits. Let me help you feel your most
prepared for the birth of your baby!
Class One
What is happening in late pregnancy?
How your body prepares for labour & birth
Birth wishes
Birth at the IWK
Getting ready for baby
What will you need for baby?
What to bring to the hospital?
Am I in Labour?
Partners role in the labour process
When do I go to the hospital?
Labour stages and phases
Class Two
Hormones of labour
What is actually happening during labour?
Natural comfort techniques for labour
Positions for labour
Pain control options
Induction
Assisted and Cesarean delivery
Pushing
Delayed cord clamping
Class Three
Skin to skin (the golden hour)
Newborn appearance
Newborn screening
Breastfeeding
Pumping
Bottle feeding
Combined feeding
Formula and bottle feeding
Class Four
Understanding your infant
Infant and parent sleep
Infant care basics
Attachment, bonding and development
Infant safety (car/sleep/stroller/baby wearing)
Postpartum mood
Classes are offered in several ways:
Four separate 2 hour classes
Two condensed 2 hour classes
One condensed 3-4 hour class
Or take whichever class interests you most
Investment/In-Person
$65.00 for an individual class in your home, at your convenience.
$190 (within HRM) condensed class in your home at your convenience.
$220 (outside HRM) condensed class in your home at your convenience.
Investment/Virtual
$50.00 for an individual class.
$150 for one condensed class.
Take a prenatal education class from someone
who has attended more than 50 births. Find
out what it is like to have a baby at the IWK,
all the intel on what you can expect. No question is
silly or off limits. Let me help you feel your most
prepared for the birth of your baby!
Class One
What is happening in late pregnancy?
How your body prepares for labour & birth
Birth wishes
Birth at the IWK
Getting ready for baby
What will you need for baby?
What to bring to the hospital?
Am I in Labour?
Partners role in the labour process
When do I go to the hospital?
Labour stages and phases
Class Two
Hormones of labour
What is actually happening during labour?
Natural comfort techniques for labour
Positions for labour
Pain control options
Induction
Assisted and Cesarean delivery
Pushing
Delayed cord clamping
Class Three
Skin to skin (the golden hour)
Newborn appearance
Newborn screening
Breastfeeding
Pumping
Bottle feeding
Combined feeding
Formula and bottle feeding
Class Four
Understanding your infant
Infant and parent sleep
Infant care basics
Attachment, bonding and development
Infant safety (car/sleep/stroller/baby wearing)
Postpartum mood
Classes are offered in several ways:
Four separate 2 hour classes
Two condensed 2 hour classes
One condensed 3-4 hour class
Or take whichever class interests you most
Investment/In-Person
$65.00 for an individual class in your home, at your convenience.
$190 (within HRM) condensed class in your home at your convenience.
$220 (outside HRM) condensed class in your home at your convenience.
Investment/Virtual
$50.00 for an individual class.
$150 for one condensed class.