Perinatal Education Series

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Fall 2024 6-Week Session

Oct 17 - Nov 28 (NO CLASS OCT 31)

6:30-8:30pm at The Nest Health Centre

2400 13th Avenue, Regina SK

$150 for birthing parent and one support person 

In partnership with The Nest Health Centre, this brand new 6-week childbirth series is designed to provide a solid baseline of education for expectant parents. Each class will focus on practical information and hands-on skills you can benefit from during birth and postpartum. Our goal is to help you become educated and open-minded so you are better prepared for the day your labour begins and beyond. This class is not a replacement for medical advice or primary health care.

Below are some of the details of what you can expect in each class:

Class 1: Welcome / Preparing for a Health Pregnancy and Birth

- Current birth culture (Fear and where it comes from)

- Communicating your needs

- Birth plans (Pros & Cons)

- Intro to Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy

- Prenatal Nutrition

Class 2: Fundamentals of Childbirth

- Anatomy (understanding your body)

- Stages of labour 

- Birth hormones

- Due Dates and Inductions

- When to see your care team and Labour & Delivery

Class 3: Birthing Options, Pain Management, and C-Sections

- Birthing positions

- Odd labour patterns

- How to get through transition

- Birthing options available at Regina General Hospital

- Pain management

- Epidurals

- C-Sections

- Transition to Mom & Baby Unit

Class 4: Adjusting at Home

- The reality of fourth trimester

- Developing reasonable expectations

- Healing and what to expect

- When to contact your doctor

- The importance of touch/skin on skin

- Sleep

- Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders in Postpartum

Class 5: Feeding and Caring for Your Newborn

- Breastfeeding Basics

- Latching; Tongue and Lip Ties

- Pumping

- Formula Feeding / Bottle Feeding

- Diaper options (cloth versus disposables)

- Swaddling

Class 6: Early Childhood Attachment; Physical Health

- Early Childhood Development (milestones and seeking early intervention)

- Growing attachment throughout pregnancy and postpartum

- Physical well-being in pregnancy and postpartum