Some topics we cover in class:
 

Pregnancy

• physical and emotional changes

• birth culture and how to navigate opinions and expectations

• healthy lifestyle choices

• managing fear and anxiety

• optimal fetal positon
   

Labour and Birth

• the stages and phases of physiological birth

• hormones of birth

• preterm labour and other concerns

• support and comfort strategies

• the essential role of your birth partner and support team
   

Decision Making

• dealing with the unexpected

• how to best communicate your needs

• informed choice and how to advocate for yourself

• discovering and developing your birth preferences

• what to pack and when to go to your birthing location

• Kelowna General Hospital Tour
   

Interventions and Challenges

• medical and holistic pain relief options

• common challenges of every stage and how to cope

• common medical procedures

• induction

• surgical birth (c-section)
   

Feeding from the Body

• ​exploring reasons to breastfeed

• feeding myths and facts

• getting started with breastfeeding

• breastfeeding challenges, tips and resources
   

Postpartum 

• postpartum adjustments for birthing family

• creating a postpartum plan

• your postpartum body

• the postpartum essentials
   

Knowing your Newborn

• newborn procedures

• infant care tips

• infant sleep/safe sleep