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Join me and discover the amazing
physiology of labour and birth.
You will learn that birth is nothing to
fear and how to work with birth
physiology for a more satisfying 
birth experience!


Prenatal Classes


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?

How do you know when your in labour?
Partners role in the labour process
When do I go to the hospital?

Class Two:
Anatomy and physiology of labour

Hormones of 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
One condensed  4 hour class
* Due to Covid 19, classes are not currently delivered
in a larger group setting.  

Fees
$65.00 for an individual class
$200 for all four in your home or virtually at your convenience!



​thrivedoulaservices@gmail.com
902-449-5415
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • LABOUR & BIRTH
  • POSTPARTUM
  • PRENATAL CLASSES
  • CONTACT
  • BLOG
  • KIND WORDS