We are currently offering most of our classes in person, in the St. Vital area
We highly recommend taking a childbirth preparation class to educate you on the physiology of birth, the medical options available in Manitoba, and some tips for how to have a positive birth and early postnatal experience.
We offer a variety of classes for before and after baby’s arrival, applicable for both first time and repeat parents.
Prenatal Preparation Weekly Series
This 6 week series features a different instructor each week, focusing on the topic they specialize in. We have tried to include all the topics people typically want to learn more about, so that you don’t have to keep adding on extra classes
We are so pleased to be teaching in a “village” format as that is what we believe in – community.
- Week 1 – The Big Day
- Week 2 – Labour Tips & Techniques
- Week 3 – Brain Training & Mindfulness for Birth and Beyond
- Week 4 – Breastfeeding Essentials
- Week 5 – Bringing Baby Home
- Week 6 – Embracing & Planning for your Transition to Parenthood
The whole series is valued at $300.00 per birthing couple
Each of these classes can also be taken separately, “a la carte” style for $80.00 per birthing couple
Week 1 – The Big Day
Some Topics include:
- How Your Body Works in Birth
- Stages & Phases of Birth
- Options & Interventions
Week 2 – Labour Tips & Techniques
A Hands on Class going over positions and coping strategies for the birther and their supporter
Week 3 – Brain Training & Mindfulness for Birth and Beyond
Learn the “why” and “how” of Brain Training and Mindfulness.
How to use those techniques and optimize the Hormones of Pregnancy, Birth and the Postnatal period in a positive way. Worksheets, Affirmations, Switch Cues and more, all designed to promote a calm, satisfying birth experience and transition into parenthood, on your terms.
Week 4 – Breastfeeding Essentials
Some Topics include:
- The First hours and days
- Achieving an optimal Latch
- How to know Baby is getting enough Milk
- Ways Partners can Help Best
- Knowing when to recognize that you Need extra Help
- Where to get Extra Help with Feeding
Time will be made for individual questions as well.
Topics include:
- Diapering
- Bathing
- Car Seats
- Sleep Expectations
- Baby Wearing & Holding
Week 6 – Embracing & Planning for your Transition to Parenthood
Assembling your postpartum “toolkit” including:
- Mindset
- Plan
- People
- Nourishment
- “Medicine bag”
- Resources
- Touchstones
What can you expect from your body? Your interactions with your Baby? We will be focusing on staying healthy and safe, physically, emotionally and mentally.
