My prenatal classes are designed to empower you with knowledge, confidence, and a sense of calm as you prepare for birth. I focus on providing practical skills, evidence-based information, and engaging discussions that cover everything from comfort techniques to newborn care. You’ll find a welcoming, inclusive environment where your questions are encouraged, and where you can explore your own unique ideas of birth.
Together, we’ll build trust in the birth process and develop the skills you need to navigate labour and delivery with confidence. Whether it’s your first baby or you’re expanding your family, this is a place to learn, connect, and feel empowered as you prepare for one of life’s most important milestones.
These sessions are supportive and hands-on and make preparation enjoyable and meaningful. Partners are always welcome, so you’ll both leave feeling informed, prepared, and empowered for the journey ahead.
Prenatal Class Options
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Group Prenatal Series (4 weeks)
You will learn tools to confidently manage labour pain and techniques for your birth partner to help guide you with relaxation. Classes focus on the importance of an empowered pregnancy, a positive birth experience & a supported postpartum. Classes are hands on, interactive and held in a group setting. Partners are encouraged to join.
$300 per couple.
3-7 couples
2026 schedule below
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Private Personalized Prenatal Sessions
Private sessions are great for those with busy schedules as we can get through a lot of information quickly. Also a great option for second/third time parents just looking for a refesh.
Can be offered in home or in office
Flexible times & dates
You choose what topics to learn about
$50/hour - minimum 3 hours per session
2026 Group Prenatal Classes
Classes begin on the first Tuesday of each month and run for four consecutive weeks from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at 587 Penticton Ave (Willow Midwives)
What will we learn?
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Pregnancy & exploring your views of birth
Birth Art
Our own ideas of birth
Positive birth experiences
Pregnancy Anatomy
Optimal fetal positioning
Comfort in pregnancy
Informed Choice
Intro to Birth Preferences
Building your support team
Doulas
Birth settings; home births, hospital, hotel
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Preparing your mindset for birth
Birth Hormones
Sensations of labour (Pain Gate Theory and Fear tension pain cyle)
Pain Vs Suffering in labour
Coping well during labour
The Landscape of Labor: Understanding the physiological and emotional process of birthing your baby, contraction by contraction.(Stages of Labour)
Phases of labour, early, bridging, active, transition)
Fears and anxiety
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Preparing your body for birth
Comfort measures & non medical coping strategies for pain relief
Pain relief options
Understanding Interventions
Surgical births - assisted and c-sections
C-section Recovery
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Postpartum
Newborn Care
Mental Health
The Fourth Trimester
Healing your mind & body
Creating your village
Baby soothing techniques
Baby wearing how to’s
Jeopardy recap game, revisit important subjects to make sure you feel confident before ending the series. - Parents have shared this is the most fun activity we do during the classes.
Vision Boards - Your visual birth plan creation, and a time to connect with other couples in the class.
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After everyone has welcomed their baby earthside we will try to reconnect on a Tuesday evening to share birth stories.
