10/17/2025
New Beginnings
ZOOM Online Prenatal Classes
2025 ZOOM Class Schedule: Next Program starts next week!
Class E Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct 22-Dec 17
2026 ZOOM Class Schedule:
Class A Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan 7- Feb 25
Class B Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mar 11- Apr 29
Class C Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 6 - June 24
Class D Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug 26-Oct 14
Class E Wed 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct 28-Dec 16
Family Place is offering its very popular 8-session prenatal & childbirth classes on-line using ZOOM. This FREE program is designed for pregnant people and their partners.
Embarking on the journey of parenthood can be exciting and sometimes overwhelming. If you are feeling a bit stressed about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and baby care, we can help!
Program Outline:
Session 1 - Pregnancy About Us, Fetal Development, Medical Care, Nutrition, Exer-cise, Discomforts, Hazards, Emotions, Anatomy, Warning Signs, Preterm Labour, Kegel Exercises, Private Facebook Group
Session 2 - Labour & Delivery Labour Pain, 4 P’s of Labour, Signs Labour Is Near, Stages of Labour, Birth Stories
Session 3 - Pain Management Comfort Techniques Providing Support - Labour Support Team, Full Circle Family Doula Program, Cognitive Strategies (Visualization/Focal Points), Gate Control techniques (Breathing/Relaxation, Hydro-therapy, Massage), Counter-irritants, Body Mechanics (Labour/Pushing Positions)
Session 4 - Pain Management Medications Pain Management Scale, Pain Medication (epidurals, nitrous oxide, pain medications), Birth Plans/ Preferences & Decision Making
Session 5 - Medical Procedures Induction & Augmentation of Labour, Monitoring, 2nd Stage Interventions, Caesarean Birth
Session 6 - Breastfeeding How Breastfeeding Works, How to Breastfeed, When to Feed Your Baby, Getting Enough Milk, Breast Care, Breastfeeding Life-style
Session 7 - Newborns Appearance, Skin-to-Skin Contact, Medical Procedures, First Feeding, Rooming-In, Senses, Crying and comforting, Period of Purple Crying, Newborn behaviours, Diapering, Bathing, Health and Safety, SIDS, Back to Sleep
Session 8 - Postpartum Physical Recovery, Warning Signs, Emotions, Support & Healthy Habits, Parenthood, Community Resources
For more information about our Prenatal Classes or Provincial Full Circle Family Doula Program Email: [email protected] or visit us: www.familyplacepei.com