Pre Natal Classes

In-person classes are on weekends in Ottawa, Ontario. Virtual classes will continue as evening sessions for anyone across Canada.

We ask that participants keep their videos on during class for our online group classes. Like an in-person class, this creates a sense of community and safety. If you prefer not to be seen, we recommend a private session with one of our instructors

We recommend taking your prenatal classes between 20 weeks and 36 weeks. Be sure to register early in your pregnancy to secure a place for you. Classes are offered in the following formats:

6 Weekday Evenings OR Full Weekend	One Day Condensed
Your birth support team – The role of the Midwife, family Doctor, OB, Registered Nurse and Doula Stages and Phases of Labour Comfort measures, including relaxation and massage techniques Breath awareness All options for pain management Making decisions and giving consent Methods of induction Interventions including IV’s, fetal heart monitors, instrumental deliveries, inductions, and cesarean sections Post-birth procedures for babies Post-birth recovery for women Resources in Ottawa Infant feeding	Your birth support team – The role of the Midwife, family Doctor, OB, Registered Nurse and Doula Physiology of birth Stages and Phases of Labour Comfort measures All options for pain management Interventions, including inductions and cesarean sections Infant feeding resources
Topics are presented in a variety of methods, including videos, hands-on practice, small-group discussions, and relaxation exercises.	Topics are presented in a lecture-like style to allow for the content to be covered in a shorter amount of time.

Our one-day condensed classes are excellent for those who may not otherwise have time to take a prenatal class, or for expectant parents who work shift work. We cover the topics shown in the above table, which offers a comparison to our 6-week series and two-day weekend classes. We focus on labour and birth, leaving you with reading resources for post-birth.

Cost of classes is $230 (CAD) (per couple) for the two-day class and $175 (CAD per couple) for the one-day class.

What materials are provided for class? To make the class as interactive and hands-on as possible, we will share a series of links and information sheets five days before your class with your reminder email. The internet has a wonderful amount of resources and we will link you to up-to-date resources on the net. You do not need to print them off in advance. We also strive to reduce environmental impacts by offering all resources in e-formats.

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 date 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.

People who took our class had this to say:

We dearly want to support the health of expectant families.

We can't imagine NOT having taken the course! Not only did we learn a lot of useful things but with the money we'll save not buying unnecessary items the course paid for itself!! We highly recommend every new parent take this course!