Bringing Baby Home
The OCEA Bringing Baby Home class was developed in 2004, by Erin Shaheen, to fill an information gap for expectant families on the transition to parenting after birth. With a strong background in mental health counselling, post-partum Doula support and a variety of additional certifications (CPR, Car seat Installation, Breastfeeding counsellor, Infant Sleep Educator, Circle of Security Training, Self-Reg with Stuart Shanker), Erin brought all of this information into a full two day or six evening class.
As our other classes have shifted back to in-person or online, the BBH class remains exclusively online. This has allowed us to present resources, websites and videos, in ways not possible in person. We acknowledge that this also increases inclusivity for those who have barriers to in-person attendance due to transportation limitations, for participants outside the City of Ottawa and for those who may either be on bed rest or are immune compromised.
This is NOT your regular online class! Erin has a Master's in Education specializing in course development and has tailored the content delivery to an online, small-group format. We look forward to having you join the BBH class!
This class welcomes all families including families giving birth to babies, or having babies join through adoption or surrogacy.
We ask that all participants keep their video on throughout the small online class. Like an in-person class, this creates a sense of community and safety. If you prefer not to be seen, we recommend a private one-on-one session with one of our instructors. Online classes are accessible to anyone across Canada and run over four weekend mornings from 9 am-12 pm or online over six evenings.
Our Bringing Baby Home class is a hands-on parenting class for expectant parents including
- Choosing daycare and managing the wait list
- Building your after-birth support system, including filling in service gaps when you do not have a Family Doctor
- How to decide what items to purchase for life with a baby
- Basic baby care including bathing, swaddling, and holding the baby
- The difference between cloth diapers, disposable diapers and diaper service and the diaper loaner program
- Benefits of babywearing and how to pick baby carriers for ergonomics
- Infant Feeding and introducing solids
- What you need to know when purchasing a car seat for your baby
- Learn how to properly and safely install your car seat
- How to properly restrain newborns in car seats
- How to deal with choking
- Babyproofing: how to make your home safer for your baby
- Learn the most common cause of injuries and how they can be prevented
- Where to purchase home safety products
The cost of the class is $200 (CAD) (per couple).
*A couple is defined as a pregnant person and one support person (which can be a spouse, partner, friend or family member)
Refund Policy: When cancelling a prenatal class after it has been booked there is a $25 (CAD) administration fee. If the cancellation occurs less than 14 days before the class there is a 50% cancellation fee. If it is less than 7 days there is no refund. Requests for changes within 7 days of class will reflect a $75 fee. Please remember this when booking classes and plan to finish your session by 35 weeks.
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Online
Bringing Baby Home
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Sat, April 5 · April 6 · April 12 & April 13, 2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Bringing Baby Home
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Sat, April 26 · April 27 · May 3 & May 4, 2025
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Online
Bringing Baby Home
6 weekday evenings
Tue, May 6 · May 13 · May 20 · May 27 ·
June 3 & June 10, 2025
07:00 PM - 09:15 PM
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Bringing Baby Home
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Sat, May 10 · May 11 · May 17 & May 18, 2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Online
Bringing Baby Home
6 weekday evenings
Mon, May 12 · May 19 · May 26 · June 2 ·
June 9 & June 16, 2025
07:00 PM - 09:15 PM
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Bringing Baby Home
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Sat, June 14 · June 15 · June 21 & June 22, 2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online Class Using Zoom
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