Prenatal guest speaker series
Navigating information on pregnancy, birth and postpartum can be challenging and overwhelming. Online resources aren't always helpful, or accurate. Do you wish you can just ask the experts yourself? We've created a Prenatal Guest Speaker Series so you can do just that!
Our webinars 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. Each session will have a different guest speaker with varying expertise. Sessions are approximately one hour long and are hosted online over Zoom. Registration will be limited to allow for everyone the opportunity to ask questions.
Registration is now open!
Check our session topics and dates below. Call our Enrolment Services office at 604 527 5472 to reserve your spot today.
Upcoming webinars
| Topic | Guest Speaker | Date | Time | CRN | Fees |
| Infant Sleep | Christine Sexauer, CBE, Infant Sleep Specialist | Tuesday January 21st | 7- 8pm PST | 11556 | $25 + GST |
| Session outline: Infant Sleep Myths + Facts, The Science of Infant Sleep, How Adults and Infants sleep differs and why, Infant Temperments and how they matter, What affects sleep patterns, Sleep and feeding cues, Behavioural States and Safe Sleep practices | |||||
| Topic | Guest Speaker | Date | Time | CRN | Fees |
| Pumping Basics | Angela Blouin, BN IBCLC | Monday, January 27th | 7- 8pm PST | TBA | $25 + GST |
Session outline: Why and when pumping fits into your lactation journey, Choosing the right pump for you (what influences the pump you choose) , Pump Options- Passive/silicone, hand pump, single and double electric, wearable and manual hand expression, Using and cleaning your pump, Basics of pumping (when, how long, maximizing milk production and collection) Please email us ce_perinatal@douglascollege.ca to express your interest! | |||||
| Topic | Guest Speaker | Date | Time | CRN | Fees |
| Pregnancy, Postpartum and your Pelvic Floor | Kate von Schellwitz, MPT | TBA | 7 - 8:30pm PST | TBA | $25 + GST |
Session outline: Intro & Pelvic floor overview (what it is and what it does), How to engage properly, What happens through pregnancy and delivery, What are signs of dysfunction, Cues for positions for birth & why (from a pelvic floor perspective), Pushing strategies from a pelvic floor perspective, Early postpartum management, Signs you're doing too much postpartum Please email us at ce_perinatal@douglascollege.ca to express your interest! | |||||