In-person classes provide the opportunity to meet and create community with other pregnant people with similar due dates. Classes include many activities and opportunities for hands-on practice of comfort techniques and strategies for labour.
Some of our classes offer bonus access to our online content. With this access, if you have to miss a class for any reason, you can join a live class or view the prerecorded sessions. Participants will also have continued access to our resources online for one additional semester in case you have questions after your baby is born.
For more information about online classes - click here!
- What you'll learn
- Prenatal and Newborn Care Classes
- Prenatal in a Day Class
- Location and registration information
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
Prenatal and Newborn Care Classes
We offer two choices for our Prenatal and Newborn Care classes: once a week for six weeks, or over two days.
Prenatal and Newborn Care Series weekly class:
- Six 2 hour classes (12 hours), one evening a week for 6 weeks
- Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
- Prenatal and Newborn Care Series fee is $240
- Fees cover two participants.
- View the full course outline for complete details on the Prenatal and Newborn Care Series weekly class:
Prenatal and Newborn Care in two days:
- Two 6 hour classes (12 hours). Two Saturdays, or Saturday and Sunday.
- Includes access to all online resource material, videos, and class recordings.
- Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days fee is $240
- Fees cover two participants.
- View the full course outline for complete details on Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days:
Prenatal in a Day Class
For those with limited schedules who are looking for a condensed version of our classes we now offer Prenatal in a Day!
In this one-day course we cover physiological birth, coping and comfort measures, medical pain management and interventions, cesarean birth, informed decision making, and immediate post partum and initial infant feeding.
Prenatal Care in a Day:
- Fall: One 6 hour class on a Saturday.
- Does not include access to online resource material, videos, and class recordings.
- Prenatal in a Day fee is $175.
- Fees cover two participants.
- View the full course outline for complete details on Prenatal in a Day:
Location and registration information
It is important to note the following when registering for your prenatal class:
- Know your due date.
- Course completion should be approximately one month before your due date.
- Payment can be made over the phone via Visa or MasterCard
- Interac and Cheques are accepted at either of our registration locations.
At this time we are holding classes on our two campuses as well as off-site in Langley, Richmond, and Vancouver.
Location
Douglas College Coquitlam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way
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Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 7–9pm on Thursdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13 |
CRN: 11227 |
| Apr. 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 |
CRN: 21075 |
| June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 |
CRN: 21110 |
| July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17 |
CRN: 21111 |
| Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
CRN: 21579 |
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays, or a Saturday and Sunday. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Apr. 22, 29 | CRN: 21034 |
| May 27, June 3 | CRN: 21114 |
| June 17, 24 | CRN: 21073 |
| July 15, 22 | CRN: 21074 |
| Aug. 12, 19 | CRN: 21113 |
Location
Al Anderson Pool
4949 207 St., Langley
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Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 7–9pm on Tuesdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, |
CRN: 11056 |
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays, or a Saturday and Sunday. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4:00pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 25, Apr. 1 |
CRN: 11362 |
| Apr. 22, 29 | CRN: 21036 |
SouthRidge Fellowship Church
22756 48 Ave., Langley
Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 7–9pm on Tuesdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
|
May 2, 9, 16. 23, 30, |
CRN: 21076 |
| June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18 |
CRN: 21097 |
| July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
CRN: 21098 |
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays, or a Saturday and Sunday. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4:00pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| June 17 and 24 | CRN: 21099 |
| July 22 and 29 | CRN: 21100 |
| Aug. 19 and 26 | CRN: 21101 |
Prenatal in a Day
This is one 6-hour class on a Saturday. Does not include full newborn care content or access to online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| May 6 | CRN: 21439 |
Location
Douglas College New Westminster Campus
700 Royal Avenue
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Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 7–9pm on Wednesdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
CRN: 11054 |
| Mar. 29, Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 |
CRN: 11365 |
| May 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14 |
CRN: 21082 |
| June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 |
CRN: 21112 |
| Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6 |
CRN: 21574 |
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays, or a Saturday and Sunday. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4pm on Saturdays (and some Sundays)
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 18, 25 | CRN: 11057 |
| Apr. 15, 22 | CRN: 21035 |
| May 6, 13 | CRN: 21115 |
| June 3, 4 | CRN: 21116 |
| June 17, 24 | CRN: 21071 |
| July 8, 9 | CRN: 21072 |
| July 22, 29 | CRN: 21575 |
| Aug. 19, 26 | CRN: 21576 |
Prenatal in a Day
This is one 6-hour class on a Saturday. Does not include full newborn care content or access to online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| May 27 | CRN: 21577 |
| Aug. 12 | CRN: 21578 |
Location
Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Please note that medical masks will be required upon entrance into the hospital as well as for the full duration of your class when not eating or drinking.
Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 7–9pm on Wednesdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 |
CRN: 11387 |
| May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 |
CRN: 21586 |
| June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18 |
CRN: 21587 |
| July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
CRN: 21588 |
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Time: 9am–4:00pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 25, Apr. 1 |
CRN: 11390 |
| Apr. 15, 22 | CRN: 21568 |
| May 6, 13 | CRN: 21589 |
| June 3, 10 | CRN: 21590 |
| July 8, 15 | CRN: 21591 |
| Aug. 5, 12 | CRN: 21592 |
Location
Marpole Neighbourhood House
8585 Hudson Street, Vancouver
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Prenatal and Newborn Care Series
This is a 2-hour class taken one evening a week for 6 weeks. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days
This is a 6-hour class taken over two Saturdays. Includes access to all online resource material, videos and class recordings.
Winter Semester:
Time: 9am–4:00pm on Saturdays
| Dates | CRN |
|---|---|
| Mar. 18, 25 | CRN: 11406 |
or call Enrolment Services at 604-527-5472 and they will be happy to assist you.
Please note: We reserve the right to cancel any course due to insufficient registration.