EVENING & WEEKEND PRENATAL CLASSES
These group sessions are designed for first time
parents-to-be. Our instructors are all Registered
Nurses experienced in maternal and newborn care.
As a recommendation, clients should complete their
prenatal training at least 4-6 weeks prior to their
due date.
We are pleased to offer these classes in two
formats. You have the choice of a:
6-Week Evening Program
These programs are run on a Monday, Tuesday or
Wednesday evening from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
OR A
Two-Day Weekend Program
Our weekend prenatal program is run on a
consecutive basis, i.e. two Saturdays or in some
cases two Sundays in a row. Classes start at 9:00 am
(sharp) and finish up at 4:00 pm. There is a lunch
break and a couple of breaks throughout the day.
You and your support person will learn:
-
the
labour and birth processes
-
breathing, relaxation, PAIN RELIEF OPTIONS and other methods of
coping
-
details
of medical interventions and their possible
indicators
-
nutritional requirements for pregnancy and
lactation
-
essentials for successful breast feeding, BOTTLE
FEEDING AND FORMULA PREPARATION
-
your
newborn baby’s needs and behaviours, post
delivery changes, and your transition from
individual to parent
-
a
hospital tour AND THE LABOUR & BIRTH POLICIES OF
MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL
CLASS DATES
-
6-WEEK
/
2 DAY WEEKEND
COSTS:
6-week Evening
Program - $165.00/couple + TAX
Two Day Weekend
Program - $165.00/couple + TAX
TWINS
Are you expecting Twins?
Our 4-week twin program runs four consecutive Thursday evenings
from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. As a guideline, we like to
recommend that our you complete their prenatal
training by your 35th week of pregnancy.
You will learn:
-
to recognize
labour and the signs and symptoms of premature
labour
-
nutritional
requirements for a multiple pregnancy and
lactation, and how to obtain essential nutrition
-
preparation and
techniques for breastfeeding more than one
infant
-
bottle feeding and
formula preparation
-
newborn needs and
behaviours AND STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU PREPARE
FOR WHAT LIFE WILL BE LIKE WITH TWO OR MORE
BABIES
-
premature infants
and support services available to parents of
multiples
-
A HOSPITAL TOUR
CLASS dates
COSTS:
$165.00/couple +
TAX
CRASH COURSE MOMMIES
(& DADDIES)!!
This one-day prenatal program offers an overview or
refresher of the following topics:
-
the labour & birth
process
-
medical
interventions
-
pain
relief options and other methods of coping
-
breastfeeding and
formula preparation
There is a lunch period and a
couple of breaks throughout the day. Classes start
promptly at 9:00 am and finish at 4:00 pm.
We like to recommend that our clients complete their
prenatal training at least 4-6 weeks prior to their
due date.
CLASS
DATES
COSTS:
$90.00/couple +
TAX
BABY CARE
WORKSHOP
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to care
for a newborn baby including;
This interactive workshop will benefit parents-to-be
and new grandparents too!
Classes start promptly at 6:30 pm and finish at 9:00
pm.
COSTS:
$35.00/person +
TAX
CLASS
DATES
CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULING POLICY
