New Life Prenatal - Childbirth Classes Toronto
Childbirth, Breastfeeding & Parenting EducationPrenatal Exercise / Yoga
Group, Online and In-Home Classes, Toronto & GTA
Childbirth, Breastfeeding & Parenting Education
Prenatal Exercise / Yoga
Group, Online and In-Home Classes, Toronto & GTA
GROUP PRENATAL CLASSES
Comprehensive, fun and interactive classes covering:
- anatomy and physiology
- childbirth (labour and delivery)
- labour support techniques and coping skills to manage pain
- cesarean birth
- medical interventions and informed consent
- newborn procedures
- postpartum recovery
- infant feeding and care
- the new mother, baby and family
Group classes are the perfect forum to ask questions, discuss concerns and share ideas, fears, joy and experiences with other expectant parents whose babies are due around the same time as yours. We offer three location options for group classes and everyone is welcome, regardless of birth plan or where you plan to give birth. Click here for detail about topics covered.
The benefit of taking a series of classes instead of a one day crash course
is that you you will actually learn more and remember more when the
time comes to give birth, if you have shorter periods of class time,
spread over several weeks. Squeezing all the hours together makes you
remember less. You will also have the opportunity to come back and ask
questions after practicing comfort measures at home and thinking about
all the information that was covered in the previous class. Retention
is increased when information is received in smaller amounts over time
and with review and practice. In addition, even with scheduled
breaks, it may be difficult for a pregnant woman to sit through the
many hours of a one day group crash course.
A small group class of no more than 7 couples allows for greater social interaction and individualized attention. In addition, more information/skills can be covered less time, therefore, our small group class is offered as a one day, crash course that covers the same topics/hands on practice as our regular, evening series of classes.
Dress: Casual and comfortable clothing, (pants instead of skirt or dress, if possible)
Price: Includes one pregnant person and one partner/support person.
Is in Canadian dollars; includes tax, handouts and resources.
Group Class Options
Full Prenatal Class - $125
- anatomy & physiology
- labour & birth process
- birth & postpartum plan/preferences
- when to leave for the hospital/call your midwife
- practise non-medical comfort measures, coping techniques & effective positions for pain management
- medical pain management options
- medical interventions & strategies to reduce their risk
- decision making tool
- physical & emotional postpartum recovery
- adjustment to parenthood
- newborn characteristics & communication
- newborn basic care including grooming, bathing, diapering, dressing, soothing & signs of illness
- skin-to-skin contact
- newborn sleep patterns & how to establish good sleep habits
- safety
- infant feeding & resources
- clothing & equipment needed for newborn
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Labour and Birth Preparation Class - $75
- anatomy & physiology
- labour & birth process
- birth & postpartum plan/preferences
- when to leave for the hospital/call your midwife
- practise non-medical comfort measures, coping techniques & effective positions for pain management
- medical pain management options
- medical interventions & strategies to reduce their risk
- decision making tool
- physical & emotional postpartum recovery
- adjustment to parenthood
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Life with Baby Class - $75
- newborn characteristics and communication
- newborn basic care practise including grooming, bathing, diapering, dressing, soothing
- signs of illness
- skin-to-skin contact
- newborn sleep patterns & how to establish good sleep habits
- safety
- infant feeding & resources for support
- clothing & equipment needed for newborn
- physical & emotional postpartum recovery
- adjustment to parenthood
SEE BELOW FOR UPCOMING CLASS DATES