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Prenatal Classes
We recognize that today, people are very busy and may not be able to
commit to the traditional 6-8 week series of prenatal classes. While we
do occasionally offer classes spread across 6 nights on consecutive
weeks, we realize that most people cannot commit to this number of
days. So, we offer a unique service in the Durham area: two-day
prenatal series offered on weekends. We offer both single weekend
(Saturday + Sunday) classes, and two weekend (2 consecutive Saturdays)
classes for busy parents to be.
This two full-day prenatal class series contains the same
content normally taught over our 6 weeknight classes.
We
purposefully set small class sizes to maintain the quality of the
instruction and to facilitate meaningful interactions with our
participants.
Class Goals
The primary goals of this
course are to provide couples with the knowledge and motivation they
need to advocate for their childbirth health decisions and to provide
care for their newborn child. This is supported through
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Helping women realize
their inherent abilities to give birth
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Helping women to realize
that giving birth is normal and natural
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Providing current
evidence-based knowledge on childbirth procedures and outcomes
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Helping couples
understand their childbirth options and their role in the childbirth
decision-making process.
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Teaching couples how to
communicate their childbirth decisions to healthcare providers through
verbal and written means
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Providing women with the
skills they need to deal with birthing pain using both
non-pharmacological and pharmacological options.
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Providing information on
past-partum parenting and baby care.
Topics Covered
Through lecture, group activities, and the use of videos, the class
will cover the following topics:
Day 1
- Anatomy and physiology
- Stages and phases of labour (recognizing the
signs, etc.)
- Positions for labour
- Relaxation techniques for labour
- Role of the support person/coach
- Pain during childbirth
- Pain medications during labour
- Induction
- Back Labour
- Caesarean births
- Hospital tour (if available)
Day 2
- Appearance of the newborn
- Hospital procedures after birth
- Care of the new mom
- Post-Partum Depression
- Changes in the family
- Care of the newborn
- Diapering
- Bathing
- Handling & settling the newborn
- Breastfeeding
- Infant massage (if available)
- Experience reports from new parents (if
available)
 Cost
Classes cost $160 per couple
for the two full-day sessions including beverages and snacks, and all
provided resources. Payment may be made online with a credit card when
registering, or via cheque mailed out prior to the first class.
Click here to view
class dates and register online.
What to Bring?
Classes are usually taught in the Lakeridge Health Port Perry
hospital's Education Resource Centre.
As the hospital cafeteria is closed on the weekends, and since there
are limited options for purchasing food during the breaks, Port Perry
Lamaze will be providing beverages and snacks during the morning and
afternoon sessions. It is also recommended that participants pack a
lunch.
Participants should also:
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Bring one or two
pillows
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Bring a mat (yoga mats
are ideal), blanket or towel to use when laying on the floor for labour
rehearsals
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Bring a bottle of
water, juice or other beverage
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Wear loose, comfortable
clothing and dress in layers to help deal with temperature fluxuations
Need directions
and information on parking, etc.?
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