Pregnancy, Labour / Birth, and Postpartum Classes
Please find below a list of prenatal, breastfeeding and pelvic floor classes. The resources included below may be free as they are sponsored by for-profit companies. Part of the class may include advertising for products and services.
Ottawa South Midwives does not endorse or recommend any particular class, or the products or services that may be mentioned in these classes. This list is only provided to assist in your journey to parenthood.
Prenatal Classes
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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Oak Valley Health is pleased to partner with Markham Prenatal, a leader in prenatal education, to deliver a series of prenatal classes to support expectant parents and their support person. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all prenatal classes will be offered in a virtual format, at no cost to registrants. Our prenatal classes are developed with the goal of providing accurate, current, and unbiased information that will provide parents and families an opportunity to learn and prepare for birth and the care of their newborn. Select classes are available in Mandarin too! All classes are live and interactive and facilitated by registered nurses experienced in maternal and newborn care.
The Baby Academy
Location: Online
Cost: Free and Paid options available
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We believe in a world where all parents have access to the best education and resources, to improve the health and development of their babies and themselves, from preconception to preschool. We provide a suite of evidence-based, expert reviewed, perinatal classes and support services delivered by the country’s leading expert healthcare professionals.
Ottawa Childbirth Education Association
Location: Online + In Person
Cost: $200
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Our philosophy is consistent with the International Childbirth Education Association's “Freedom of Choice Based on a Knowledge of Alternatives”. In addition, OCEA follows The Six Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices. Collectively, the OCEA teachers hold certification and training through Lamaze International, DONA, CAPPA, IAIM, La Leche League and Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) and Bonapace. Our instructors stay current by attending yearly conferences, networking with area professionals and attending births regularly.
Welcome Prenatal
Location: Online
Cost: $150
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Taught by Regina Yeboah, a nurse with over 25 years experience in prenatal care, neonatal care, and labour and delivery. Welcome Prenatal specializes in providing new and expectant parents an interactive, virtual prenatal class that touches on every aspect of the pregnancy journey - from beginning, to labour and delivery and after baby is born.
Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Classes
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Session
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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Are you pregnant? Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Come out to this important learning session and discover where you can get support in the Ottawa area. Exclusive breastfeeding is important for your child's optimal health and development. Make sure you know how to get off to a smooth start, learn important skills and have your questions answered by a Lactation Consultant.
Breastfeeding with Joan
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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This live webinar session, led by Joan (Certified Lactation Consultant), will provide you with invaluable tools to successfully breastfeed your baby. Over the course of 2 hours, you will learn: Breastfeeding Basics, Positioning & Holds, Latch Techniques, How to know your baby is doing well.
Pelvic Floor Classes
Growing Pains: How Pregnancy and Labour Impact Your Body
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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This is not a traditional prenatal class. This free workshop has been offered in partnership with Markham Pelvic Health since 2018 with the sole purpose of educating and informing birthing parents and their partners about some of the hidden, less discussed, and often taboo topics of pregnancy and childbirth.
This free class covers:
➢ Physical changes with pregnancy
➢ Common areas of aches and pains during pregnancy
➢ The easiest and most effective strategies to relieve pain during pregnancy How posture can play a huge role in your aches and pains
➢ Kegel exercises: how to do them and why they may actually make your pain worse
➢ How to prepare for labour and to optimize postpartum healing
Taught live, by a pelvic health physiotherapist, we delve into some of the unpleasant aspects of childbirth that can include urine leakage, tailbone pain, and pain with sex. And we discuss some of the many things you can do to prevent and treat it.
Other
Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre
Pre and postnatal education, first aid and yoga
ottawabirthcentre.ca/
101-2260 Walkley Road
(613) 260-1441
Holiday Tyson
Prenatal Education - Youtube
Comprehensive Newborn Prep
Carlington Community Health Centre
Ottawa Prenatal, Breastfeeding and Parent Support Facebook Group
Here Comes Baby Video Series
A video series for new and soon-to-be parents
Ottawa Public Health
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