About the Event
Our six evening classes cover our full complement of labour and birth topics including: Your birth support team – The role of the Midwife, family Doctor, OB, Registered Nurse and Doula Stages and Phases of Labour Comfort measures, including relaxation and massage techniques Breath awareness All options for pain management Making decisions and giving consent Methods of induction Interventions including IV’s, fetal heart monitors, instrumental deliveries, inductions, and cesarean sections Post-birth procedures for babies Post-birth recovery for women Resources in Ottawa Infant feeding
Special Instructions
The cost of the class is $230 CAD (per couple). *A couple is defined as a pregnant person and one support person (which can be a spouse, partner, friend or family member) We recommend taking classes between 20 weeks and 36 weeks. When cancelling a class after it has been booked, there is a $25 (CAD) administration fee. If the cancellation occurs less than 14 days before the class, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If it is less than 7 days, there is no refund. Requests for date changes within 7 days of class will reflect a $75 fee.