Childbirth Education in the comfort of your home or in a friendly, small group environment.
"I have had the pleasure of working with Kathleen on labour and delivery at St. Paul's Hospital. She is a knowledgeable and skilled labour and delivery nurse.
She is also a talented and patient teacher of breast feeding.
Kathleen is enthusiastic about all of her work. I have received only the best feedback from my patients who have experienced her prenatal class. I would not hesitate to recommend her class to anyone!"
Nancy Mitenko, MD FRCSC,
Staff Obstetrician
St. Paul's Hospital
Baby Prep™ Prenatal Class Topics
Baby Prep™ Private & Group Sessions are designed to the meet the needs and the requests of the mother and her partner.
Couples expecting twins (multiples), the topics are covered but tailored around birthing and caring for more than one baby.
Topics covered in your Baby Prep™ Class:
Late changes in pregnancy
• Physical and emotional changes
Labour and Birth overview
• Stages of labour (early, active, transition)
• Timing of contractions
• Breathing / relaxation
• Signs of true labour vs. false labour
• When to come to the hospital
Coping Strategies and Pain relief options
• Breathing awareness
• Relaxation
• Massage
• Labour Medications
Delivery of your newborn(s)
• Pushing and the delivery
• Assisted and operative births
Cesarean Birth
• Why it may happen?
• Understanding the procedure
Your amazing newborn(s)
• Newborn behavior and abilities
• Newborn appearance
Newborn Care
• Newborn tests and procedures (PKU, vitamin K, erythromycin)
• Diapering
• Bathing
• Cord care
• Safety
• Comforting the baby
Postpartum Care
• Emotional and physical changes after birth
• Postpartum blues vs. depression
• Time management
• Family planning
• Community resources
Breastfeeding
• Introduction to breastfeeding
• Steps for successful breastfeeding
(struggles and rewards)
• Alternatives to breastfeeding
Inquire about Baby Prep's™ optional breastfeeding follow up appointment
Special Concerns regarding pregnancy and labour:
• Maternal Medical conditions
• newborn medical conditions
Special concerns are only discussed on request of the couple.
• A copy of the book "Baby's Best Chance"
• Breathing awareness/labour support handouts
• Contraction guide hand out
• Optional postpartum visit offered to new parents that have taken a Baby Prep
prenatal class
*Please feel free to ask about topics which you may not see listed and have them included in a Private Baby Prep™ session.