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.
Just imagine the wealth of knowledge and experience
awaiting you and your support person as the
following areas are discussed:
-
the
labour and birth processes
-
breathing, relaxation and other methods of
coping
-
valuable
information about choices for pain relief
-
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
-
labour &
birth policies of Markham Stouffville Hospital
and it’s open-minded approach to childbirth
-
a
hospital tour
CLASS DATES
-
6-WEEK
/
2 DAY WEEKEND
COSTS:
6-week Evening
Program - $165.00/couple + GST
Two Day Weekend
Program - $165.00/couple + GST
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
-
premature infants
and support services available to parents of
multiples
-
strategies to help
you prepare for what life will be like with two
or more babies
-
A HOSPITAL TOUR
CLASS dates
COSTS:
$165.00/couple +
GST
CRASH COURSE MOMMIES!!
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 finishes 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 +
GST
CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULING POLICY
