Prenatal Classes

Prenatal Plus Pregnancy & Parenting Centre

Prenatal Classes

Classes taught by a Registered Nurse who is also also a Certified Childbirth Educators

Small Class Size~Lending Library~Free Parking

If you need to arrange classes combining day and evening classes due to shift work or other circumstances,

please contact the office as we are flexible in our programming.

All classes are invited back to have a reunion at the Centre.

We are sorry but due to high volumes in prenatal classes we have removed the dates so that we do not overbook series. Please call or e-mail for available dates.

Prenatal Class Program is for couples expecting their first baby. Classes are from 7:00 - 9:30 pm for 5 consecutive weeknights. It is also offered on 2 consecutive Saturday mornings from 9:30-2:00 pm. Whenever possible we recommend that you finish your classes 3-4 weeks before your due date. (See curriculum below)

Cost: $165.00 (inc. h.s.t.)

The Refresher program is intended to refresh and renew you for the labour and birth ahead. If you have not taken a classes before or if it has been more than 4 years we recommend you take a full review of stages and phases for labour and birth, relaxation & breathing techniques, use of positions and more.

Cost $75.00 (inc. h.s.t.)

Twin Graduates

Multiple Birth Class

This program is for couples expecting muliples and are planning on going through the process of labour & birth.

Reunion January 2012

For further information email prenatalpluscentre@rogers.com

Or to Registration complete form and return to us.

Registration Forms

Breastfeeding Class Prepare for Success

This 2 hour essential class will prepare you for a positive and confident start to manage the first minutes, hours, days and weeks with new baby. How the body makes breast-milk, managing hormones & breastfeeding, what your partner can do to be supportive, adjusting to life with a breastfeed baby, breastpumps, breastpump rentals and much more. Taught by experienced Certified Lacation Consultant & Southlake Regional Health Care Registered Nurse.

Cost $50.00 (inc. h.s.t.)

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Too Late for classes!

Rent a two part profession DVD set which covers;

Understanding pregnancy & labour, comfort techniques, pain medications, cesarean birth & recovery, common interventions, medications for labour,understanding the Newborn, post-partum recovery +several birth stories.

DVD rental for 2 wks - $150.00 (inc. h.s.t.)

Prenatal Class Curriculum

Class 1 Process of Labour and Birth

Preparing you for the physical and emotional aspects of birth. Understanding how your body works (stages and phases of labour) knowing when labour has begun.

Class 2 Comfort Measures Tools for labour and birth

A practical of application of breathing ad relaxation techniques, use of positioning for labour, birthing balls, and more.

Class 3 Pain Medications & 2nd Stage

What medications are available and when to use them affectively. Understanding the benefits, risks, and limitations of their use.

Inductions of labour, pushing, assisted vaginal delivery (forceps, vacuum) and episiotomy.

Class 4 Meeting the Challenges of Birth

Strategies to deal with complications and variations of normal i.e. slow labour, caesarean section and recover. Labour practice and relaxation ends class five.

Class 5 Newborn Care, what to expect in that first few hours & days, newborn procedures, bathing, cord care and more. Breastfeeding in that first few weeks - what you need to know. (Class 5 is not offered with the weekend program)

We encourage first time parents to take the breastfeeding class to prepare themselves for a successful post-partum period. Taught by experienced Registered Nurses and Lacation Consultants.