Prenatal Classes In Person

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

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 Class Options

Prenatal and Newborn Care Class Options:

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 + tax
  • 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 + tax
  • Fees cover two participants.
  • View the full course outline for complete details on Prenatal and Newborn Care in Two Days:
Locations and Dates

Locations

 

At this time we are holding classes on our two campuses as well as off-site in Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey.

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 Tuesdays and Thursdays

DatesDayCRN
Winter Semester:
February 27, 
March 5, 12, 19, 26,
April 2
TuesdayCRN: 11069
March 14, 21, 28,
April 4, 11, 18
ThursdayCRN: 11302
Summer Semester:
April 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14
TuesdayCRN: 21083
May 21, 28,
June 4, 11, 18, 25
TuesdayCRN: 21084
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
August 6
TuesdayCRN: 21182
August 13, 20, 27, 
September 3, 10, 17
TuesdayCRN: 21183

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–4pm on Saturdays

DatesCRN
April 13 and 20CRN: 21086
May 4 and 11CRN: 21087
May 25 and June 1CRN: 21088
June 15 and 22CRN: 21089
July 20 and 27CRN: 21184
August 17 and 24CRN: 21185

 

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

DatesCRN
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
May 7
CRN: 21093
May 14, 21, 28,
June 4, 11, 18
CRN: 21094
June 25, 
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
CRN: 21201
August 6, 13, 20, 27, 
September 3, 10
CRN: 21203

 

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

DatesCRN
April 6 and 13CRN: 21095
May 4 and 11CRN: 21096
June 8 and 15CRN: 21097
July 13 and 20CRN: 21209
August 10 and 17CRN: 21210

 

 

 

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 or Thursdays 

DatesCRN
Winter Semester:
March 27, 
April 3, 10, 17, 24,
May 1
CRN: 11082
Summer Semester:
May 8, 15, 22, 29, 
June 5, 12
CRN: 21076
June 19, 26, 
July 3, 10, 17, 24
CRN: 21077
July 18, 25, 
August 1, 8, 15, 22
CRN: 21177
July 31, 
August 7, 14, 21, 28,
September 4
CRN: 21176

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)

DatesCRN
Winter Semester:
March 23 and 24CRN: 11079
Spring Semester:
April 6 and 13CRN: 21078
April 27 and 28CRN: 21079
May 11 and 12CRN: 21080
June 1 and 8CRN: 21081
June 22 and 23CRN: 21082
July 13 and 20CRN: 21178
July 27 and 28CRN: 21179
August 10 and 17CRN: 21180 
August 24 and 25CRN: 21181 

 

North Vancouver District Public Library - Parkgate Branch
3675 Banff Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7H 2Z8

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: 5:45-7:45pm

DatesCRN
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
June 6
CRN: 21128

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: 10am–5pm on Saturdays (and some Sundays)

DatesCRN
May 25 and June 1CRN: 21129

 

 

Location


Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond 

Classes will be taught in English, however; our instructor is available to answer questions in Cantonese for clarification purposes.

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 

DatesCRN
Winter Semester:
March 5, 12, 19, 26,
April 2, 9
CRN: 11063
Summer Semester:
April 16, 23, 30, 
May 7, 14, 21
CRN: 21090
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
August 6
CRN: 21186
August 13, 20, 27, 
September 3, 10, 17
CRN: 21187

 

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

DatesCRN
Winter Semester:
March 9 and 16CRN: 11066
Spring Semester:
April 13 and 20CRN: 21091
May 4 and 11CRN: 21092
July 13 and 20CRN: 21188
August 17 and 24CRN: 21189
Registration Information

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.

 

Register now

Please note: We reserve the right to cancel any course due to insufficient registration.

Contact us

Kaitlyn Neff 
Prenatal Program Assistant
Email Kaitlyn

Christine Sexauer 
Prenatal/Perinatal Program Coordinator
Email Christine

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