Services
We offer a variety of classes in order to fit your schedule: Four two-hour evening classes, or two four-hour Saturday classes.
We recommend you schedule your birth classes so that you finish by no later than the 37th week of your pregnancy.
If weeknight classes don't suit your needs, try registering for one of our weekend sessions! If you don’t see dates that work for you email us with what might work and we will do our best to accommodate you in a group class.
Cost for Group Birth Classes: $200 for 8 hours (includes expectant person + 1 support).
Cost for Breastfeeding Class: $50 for 2 hours.
Cost for Private Birth Classes: $270 for 4 hours.
Birth Class
Provides parents with support and information as they make choices about their care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Both weekday and weekend sessions are available.
Topics
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The stages of labour
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Behaviour and emotions in labour
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Breath awareness
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Comfort Measures for labour
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Medical interventions
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Informed consent
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Birth plans
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The early days
Next weeknight class days
Monday Feb 24th, Mar 3, 10 & 17th 630-830pm
Tuesday April 28, May 6, 13, 20th 6-8pm
Next weekend class
Saturday & Sunday Mar 29/30th 9am-1pm
Saturday & Sunday May 24/25th 9am-1pm
Prenatal Yoga
7 week sessions designed to create a deep connection to your body, breath & baby. Lots of time for sharing with the other mothers within our circle.
Next session starts Feb 11
Mom & Baby Yoga
6 week sessions. Singing & playing with your baby with short yoga flows sprinkled in. Feel connected , empowered, & heard in your mother & baby community. Designed for Mothers and babies 6-8weeks postpartum up until baby is moving/crawling
Next session starts Feb 25th
Crawlers Yoga
6 week sessions. Singing & playing with your baby with short yoga flows sprinkled in. These classes are designed to engage your crawler and create a space for them to interact and play with their peers as you do yoga.
Next date TBD
Breastfeeding Class
Topics
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How to prepare for breastfeeding and build your support team
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The first hour after birth
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Signs your baby is hungry
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How is milk made and ensuring a good milk supply
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How to create a good latch every feed
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Positions for breastfeeding a newborn and beyond
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How to prevent and troubleshoot common issues (Ex. Sore nipples)
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What to do for engorgement
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Milk collection
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Bottles and pacifiers when breastfeeding
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Where and when to get breastfeeding help
Class is two hours long and offered on weekday evenings
Next session
Jan 23th 6-8pm
March 6th 6-8pm
Hypnobirthing Class
HypnoBirthing is a birthing method that is taught all over the world. The classes will prepare you & your birth support person or persons in all aspects of birth. Dawn Pomponio is a certified Practitioner of HypnoBirthing - the Mongan Method
For general information about HypnoBirthing, visit the website: The HypnoBirthing® Institute website.
Group Class
Offered in 5 (2.5hr sessions)
Cost: $390
Private Class
Offered in 5 (2.5hr sessions)
Cost $500
May be offered in privacy of own home
Class includes
-Hypnobirthing book
-Rainbow MP3
-Parent Handout
Hypnobirthing class attendants are encouraged to start course at 20-30w pregnant to allow plenty of time to practice techniques.
Email to book a session
