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Prenatal Wellness & Birth Preparation
This is the first class in our popular, two-part series of Childbirth Education Classes. You may choose to only participate in one part, or register for both parts at a reduced price.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time in your life, your partners’ life, and the lives of family and friends surrounding you! We can only imagine the love and support you are receiving from everyone you know…along with the countless pieces of advice. “Don’t eat too much”, “Eat whatever you want”, “Don’t have too many ultrasounds”, “Make sure you eat 6 dates a day”, “Stand on your head to reduce heartburn”…we’ve heard it all! And, frankly, it can be so overwhelming! With so many differing opinions, and advice coming from many different decades, it’s impossible to know what’s right for you and your baby. Let us help.
This workshop will inform you of way to have a positive and healthy pregnancy, while preparing for the birth that you want. We’ll chat about nutrition, pregnancy screening and tests, preparing for parenthood, possible complications and warning signs, signs of labour, and the nitty gritty details of your upcoming birth; from hospital birth to home birth, medicated to unmedicated, interventions, complications, advocating for your rights and departing from your plan when necessary.
Workshop Outline:
Pregnancy Awareness
A woman’s physical, mental and emotional health can greatly impact her pregnancy and birth process. Maintaining or improving health can have a significant impact on both mother and baby. With a proper health plan in place, you may be able to avoid potential complications and interventions throughout your pregnancy. This unit also focuses on the importance of connecting with your baby throughout your pregnancy, and becoming in tune with your body.
Thoughtful Decisions, Birth Choices & Goals
Making thoughtful decisions can help parents feel empowered, ensure their wishes and goals are respected and bring them a sense of peace and satisfaction with the birth experience. This unit is devoted to educating parents on ways they can be involved in the decision-making process and work with their care providers to achieve the birth they desire.
Labour & Birth Education
Understanding the birth process and the normal variations that can occur during labour and birth, will help ease any fears or anxiety parents may harbour and will encourage a positive experience. Our theory is that by educating mothers to be aware of the normal hormonal and physical changes taking place in her body, she will be empowered to work with her body in bringing forth her baby.
Comfort Measures
Labour is often in intense and lengthy process that without the proper understanding, support, and comfort tools, can easily overwhelm a woman. There are many natural ways to find comfort, which we will explore in this unit. A woman who has identified and practiced her most useful comfort tools will likely have a far easier time utilizing and benefiting from them during her labour.
….and so much more!
Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $75.00 +hst
To Register, please enter your information below. We will then email you an invoice and payment link:
Condensed Booster Class
This 4 hour condensed class combines all 3 of our full-length workshops, and offers you all of the best information from each! Perfect for 2nd time parents, or new parents with a busy schedule.
In this workshop, we will customize the areas of discussion based on the knowledge and experience of the parents in attendance. We will answer all of your questions, and provide the most important information from our series of 3 classes, to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to have your best birth and postpartum experience.
This class is 4 hours in length, and generally runs in a group setting. Cost: $125.00+hst
This class is also offered as a private, in-home option. Please contact us to schedule!
To Register, please enter your information below. We will then email you an invoice and payment link:
Prenatal Wellness & Birth Preparation
This is the first class in our popular, two-part series of Childbirth Education Classes. You may choose to only participate in one part, or register for both parts at a reduced price.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time in your life, your partners’ life, and the lives of family and friends surrounding you! We can only imagine the love and support you are receiving from everyone you know…along with the countless pieces of advice. “Don’t eat too much”, “Eat whatever you want”, “Don’t have too many ultrasounds”, “Make sure you eat 6 dates a day”, “Stand on your head to reduce heartburn”…we’ve heard it all! And, frankly, it can be so overwhelming! With so many differing opinions, and advice coming from many different decades, it’s impossible to know what’s right for you and your baby. Let us help.
This workshop will inform you of way to have a positive and healthy pregnancy, while preparing for the birth that you want. We’ll chat about nutrition, pregnancy screening and tests, preparing for parenthood, possible complications and warning signs, signs of labour, and the nitty gritty details of your upcoming birth; from hospital birth to home birth, medicated to unmedicated, interventions, complications, advocating for your rights and departing from your plan when necessary.
Workshop Outline:
Pregnancy Awareness
A woman’s physical, mental and emotional health can greatly impact her pregnancy and birth process. Maintaining or improving health can have a significant impact on both mother and baby. With a proper health plan in place, you may be able to avoid potential complications and interventions throughout your pregnancy. This unit also focuses on the importance of connecting with your baby throughout your pregnancy, and becoming in tune with your body.
Thoughtful Decisions, Birth Choices & Goals
Making thoughtful decisions can help parents feel empowered, ensure their wishes and goals are respected and bring them a sense of peace and satisfaction with the birth experience. This unit is devoted to educating parents on ways they can be involved in the decision-making process and work with their care providers to achieve the birth they desire.
Labour & Birth Education
Understanding the birth process and the normal variations that can occur during labour and birth, will help ease any fears or anxiety parents may harbour and will encourage a positive experience. Our theory is that by educating mothers to be aware of the normal hormonal and physical changes taking place in her body, she will be empowered to work with her body in bringing forth her baby.
Comfort Measures
Labour is often in intense and lengthy process that without the proper understanding, support, and comfort tools, can easily overwhelm a woman. There are many natural ways to find comfort, which we will explore in this unit. A woman who has identified and practiced her most useful comfort tools will likely have a far easier time utilizing and benefiting from them during her labour.
….and so much more!
Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $75.00 +hst
To Register, please enter your information below. We will then email you an invoice and payment link:
Planning for your Postpartum
This is the second class in our popular, two-part series of Childbirth Education Classes. You may choose to only attend one part, or register for both for the full experience.
“Planning for your Postpartum” is an important workshop for expecting parents, that will give you an idea of what to expect in your first 6-8 weeks postpartum, and prepare you for a positive transition into parenthood. Whether this is your first born, or 2nd or 3rd, these practical tips and valuable resources will be an asset to your physical and mental well-being. Topics include:
- Breastfeeding: perfecting your latch, troubleshooting common issues and recognizing when to seek additional support
- Postpartum mental health: what normal postpartum emotions feel like, warning signs, and community resources
- Postpartum nutrition and increasing energy levels
- Normal newborn behaviour, what to expect in the first weeks and warning signs to look out for
- Home organization and creating a restful environment
- Physical health and healing for new moms
This class is 3 hours in length, and generally runs in a group setting. Cost: $75.00+hst
To Register, please enter your information below. We will then email you an invoice and payment link:
Comfort Measures 101
Preparing you with the tools and knowledge you need to stay comfortable and focused throughout your labour and birth.
We invite you and your partner (or other support person) to join Labour and Postpartum Doula, Christine Beauchesne for this informative, 2 hour workshop. Diving into the unknown can be the most intimidating part of your birth experience. How will you cope? How can your partner help you? What if you need something to help manage your pain?
Kathy will prepare you with all of the tools and information you need to go into your labour and birth with confidence, prepared to face the unknown. Utilizing hydrotherapy, heat, cold, counter pressure techniques and other natural comfort measures – you will leave with new coping skills and an empowered partner, prepared to walk through this journey with you.
Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth, or plan to have an epidural, the techniques learned in this workshop will assist you in staying comfortable for as long as you’d like, without the use of medications.
Cost: $50 per couple (whether you bring your partner, or another support person.)
To Register, please enter your information below. We will then email you an invoice and payment link: