Getting ready to meet your baby?
Preparing for Birth
Childbirth & Early Postpartum Class
Saturday, October 24 · 1–5 PM
The Maternal Village
Prepare for birth, baby and the early days of parenthood with confidence.
Preparing for Birth is a childbirth education class for expectant parents and their support person. Together, we'll walk through the final weeks of pregnancy, the stages of labour and birth, comfort and coping techniques, newborn care and the transition into postpartum.
It's practical, evidence-informed education with hands-on preparation, so you and your partner leave feeling informed, supported and ready for what's ahead.
Everything We'll Cover…
Before Labour
Third trimester changes and preparing for baby
Signs of labour and when to seek care
Natural and medical induction of labour
Prenatal hand expression
Labour & Birth
The stages of labour
Labour positions and comfort measures
The golden hour and immediate postpartum
Common newborn procedures
Life With Your Newborn
Feeding and latching your baby
Newborn care, including diapering, bathing and babywearing
Early postpartum recovery and hormonal changes
Relationships, boundaries and navigating sleep deprivation
Community resources
Childbirth & Early Postpartum Class
Saturday, October 24 · 1–5 PM
The Maternal Village