Prenatal and Parenthood Education Classes
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.
-Ryunosuke Satoro
Soak up some info
Start a class with us when you're pregnant, and continue after your baby arrives.
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Education Classes
Birth to Baby Bootcamp
In-person, 8 hrs over a weekend
Evidence-based information and support to cover the essentials of labour, birth, baby care, and postpartum care. Takes place on weekends (see calendar below for dates) at our oceanside location Topics include: -Labour: signs of labour, when to go to the hospital, labour positions, coping and comfort strategies, pain management, medical interventions -Birth: partner support, vaginal birth, cesarean section, immediate newborn interventions -Baby care: feeding, diapering and bathing, safe sleep Also includes 1 month of text support.
Price: $199 plus HST
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Birth to Baby: Growing Together
In-person, 16 hrs over 8 weeks
A comprehensive, 8 week prenatal and postnatal experience. Designed to inform and connect new parents, classes start approximately 5-6 weeks before your due date and continue for 2-3 weeks after your baby is born. Evidence-based information to cover labour, birth, baby care, and postpartum care, and support and community in the first weeks following the birth of your baby. Takes place on Saturdays (see calendar below for dates) at our oceanside location Topics include: -Labour: signs of labour, when to go to the hospital, labour positions, coping and comfort strategies, pain management, medical interventions -Birth: partner support, vaginal birth, cesarean section, immediate newborn interventions -Baby care: feeding, diapering and bathing, safe sleep -Postpartum care: mental and physical health after birth Also includes 2 months of text support.
Price: $399 plus HST
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New Baby, New You
In-person, 8 hrs
Bring your baby to this class where we go in depth about caring for your baby and yourself after birth. Takes place on Tuesay mornings (see calendar below for dates) at our oceanside location Topics include: Baby: -Feeding: breastfeeding, bottle feeding and everything in between -Sleep: patterns, progressions, safety -Health & Development: signs of illness, how to care for a sick baby, routine health visits, milestones -Any other questions you have! Parent: -Physical Health: recovery after birth, nutrition, exercise, sleep -Mental Health -Coping strategies -Relationships Also includes 1 month of text support.
Price: $199 plus HST
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New Waves Collective Sessions
Drop-in Doc Talks
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Takes place on Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm at our oceanside location
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Please check our calendar for our schedule
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Drop-in, light refreshments provided!
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An unstructured opportunity to connect with other caregivers and ask Liz any questions you have
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Details on what we are up to that day will be posted to our Facebook page
Price: Available to New Waves Collective Members. Annual membership is $50 + HST
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Class Schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm excited about taking a class! How do I sign up?
Please contact us directly! You can reach us at newwavesmaternity@outlook.com. We will add your name to the class you'd like to sign up for, let you know what the final cost is, and we take payment via e-transfer.
Do you offer private or tailored classes?
Absolutely! Please get in touch with us at newwavesmaternity@outlook.com so we can discuss your needs.
Can I bring a support person?
Of course! Each registration is for two people - a currently or recently pregnant person + a support person.