Prenatal Classes

Lucina Prenatal Classes

Childbirth preparation classes are offered in small group settings of three to five women and their partners. Classes run for six weeks, and each class session is 2 1/2 hours long. Small classes ensure your voice and questions will be heard. An out-of-hospital setting means you have the chance to hear a variety of experiences from expectant parents birthing in different locations.

Classes are suitable for those planning to give birth with midwives or doctors, at home or in a hospital.

Topics include:

• stages of labour
• relaxation techniques
• labour rehearsal
• imagining your ideal birth
• fears and apprehensions
• recognizing normal
• interventions
• breastfeeding
• welcoming your newborn

Group classes are held in the Beaches area of Toronto, near Victoria Park & Kingston Road.

Upcoming classes:

Six Evenings, 7:00 - 9:30 pm

Thursdays, March 4 - April 8, 2010 Two spaces left!
Thursdays, May 6 - June 10, 2010

Classes are $200 per family and include an extensive manual of handouts and articles, as well as access to a lending library of books and dvds. Classes can hold an absolute maximum of 5 women and their partners, so sign up soon!

Can't make a regular class? Enquire about private class curricula and rates. Or, if you have two pregnant friends and a suitable location, I may be able to bring a group class to you.

Queer Positive Prenatal Classes for Late Pregnancy through The 519 Community Centre

NOTE! Now running four times a year! Please spread the word.
The weekend intensive format means it's easier to attend if you live outside of Toronto. Numerous families have found it worth travelling for.

This class welcomes women and men of diverse family structures and identities who are expecting a newborn.

Contact Chris Veldhoven at The 519 for more information or to register:
416-392-6874 x109 or queerparenting@the519.org

The Parenting Partnership

The Parenting Partnership is a new prenatal and parenting program to help moms and dads become a strong parenting team and give their baby the best start in life.

Created by the experts at Invest in Kids.

The program consists of weekly web-based sessions, as well as face-to-face sessions. Face-to-face sessions occur weekly for 7 consecutive weeks during the prenatal portion of the program. After the babies are born, there is a face-to-face session about once a month.

For more information or to register, see http://www.theparentingpartnership.ca or call 416.977.1222 Toll free: 1.877.583.5437