Prenatal & newborn care online
Our live, online classes provide the same high quality prenatal classes with exactly the same content from the comfort and safety of your home. Our personable instructors make online learning fun and interactive and your questions are welcome during and after class.
Participants have access to all our online classes and recorded online classes. So you can choose the time and format that suits your life. Participants also have continued access to our resources online for one additional semester in case you have questions after baby comes.
For more information about in-person classes - click here!
NEW We've launched a new online Prenatal Guest Speaker series to help connect new and expecting families looking for more information from various perinatal experts in the field. Join a session, learn more about important perinatal topics and have your questions answered. Upcoming topics include: Pregnancy, Postpartum and your Pelvic Floor, and Breastfeeding: Pumping Basics. Learn more here!
What you'll learn
Topics covered include:
- meeting the challenges of late pregnancy
- the process of labour and birth
- hands-on comfort strategies and massage techniques
- medical procedures
- decision-making
- cesarean birth
- the immediate postpartum
- breastfeeding/chestfeeding
- newborn care basics
- keeping baby safe
- health and wellness
- postpartum adjustments
- postpartum depression and accessing help
- enjoying your baby
Class Format
Our live online classes are a place where you can connect with your instructor and others for support, ask questions and raise concerns. The classes are also recorded so you can review them any time you want.
You have access to every class so you can take as many classes as you like, as often as you like. Access to the online classes and resources extends from the semester you register in as well as the following semester so you can continue to receive informational support for the first months after your baby arrives.
Instructors are also available after class to answer specific questions, and private conversations can be arranged.
Class dates and cost
Course name: Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
Course Fee: $215 + tax
Class Schedule
You can attend any and as many of the sessions as you like.
Time: 7:15–9:15pm
| Fall 2024 - CRN 31150 | |
November 14, 21, 28 December 5, 12, 19 | Thursday |
| Winter 2025 - CRN 11394 | |
| January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 | Wednesday |
| January 30 February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6 | Thursday |
| February 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19, 26 | Wednesday |
What our participants are saying
Comments
"Jenna is an excellent instructor and we found the classes engaging and informative."
"A job well done for organizing the online classes in the midst of a pandemic! Well done! My partner and I are thankful the classes continued online and found the new format still great! It was nice in that some more awkward questions did come up more often as people weren’t shy typing them in!"
"We were very impressed. The online classes exceeded our expectation. Christine, in particular, was amazing. She gave information in a way that was not overwhelming or scary, and also was very entertaining. We really looked forward to Thursday evenings."
"Kortney was a fantastic instructor, very engaging and knowledgeable! We learned a lot and so glad we signed up for Douglas College Pre-Natal Class. Kudos!!"
"I would also like to take the time to mention how amazing it is that you offer this program to new parents; before we got surprised by the early arrival of our son, it was one of the few beacons of light during this pandemic that gave us hope and made us feel like we had a chance at being adequately prepared. So even if I don't get to enjoy it, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this."
Reviews
“The prenatal classes have been really useful and the instructor has been great at making herself available after the course too.
The breastfeeding café has also been great during these times – The way the cafés have been run has made it possible to get to know other mums. It’s so helpful to have a group of mums who are so supportive and in the same situation so I didn’t feel like I lost the social side.
I will definitely be recommending Douglas College based on this resource which really does set you apart from any other prenatal course. Thank you for adding this to the course and for allowing access to continue postpartum!”
- Laura B.
Registration
or call Enrolment Services at 604-527-5472 and they will be happy to assist you.
