Before Birth-Prenatal (Saturdays)
Time - 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Before Birth-Prenatal (Saturdays)
Time - 9:30 am-4:00 pm
An informative one-day prenatal workshop includes two sessions: The first session is a birthing class that will enable you to understand the essentials of labour and birth. The second session will provide useful information on breastfeeding, postpartum and care for a newborn baby. These classes can be taken separately as well (contact us for more information and pricing).
$165 +HST per Couple
Topics Covered
Topics Covered
Labour & Birth / Comfort Measures
Labour & Birth / Comfort Measures
- Understanding Labour & Birth
- Body's preparation for labour & signs of labour
- What happens during labour and birth
- When to go to the hospital or call your midwife
- Pain management & self help strategies including positions for active labour
- Creating a safe emotional birth environment
- Relaxation & Breathing skills
- How your support person can best help you
- Medical Pain relief options
- Dealing with Unexpected outcomes
- Cesarean Birth
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
- How breastfeeding works
- Establishing breastfeeding and the first feed
- Importance of skin-to-skin contact and beyond
- Benefits of Breastfeeding
- Positions for Breastfeeding and attachment to the breast
- Understanding your milk supply
- How to know the baby is getting enough milk
Postpartum Care for Moms & Dads
Postpartum Care for Moms & Dads
- Adjusting to parenthood - Postpartum blues anxiety and depression
- Postpartum care and recovery
Newborn Baby Care
Newborn Baby Care
- Newborn Behaviours
- Recognising when your baby is hungry, tired, ready to play or ill
- crying/comforting
- Keeping baby safe:- (sleep, Car seat Safety & immunisations)
- Baby care (bathing, diapering / Soothing)