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Community Prenatal Classes provide evidence-based information to help guide expectant families through their labor, birth and early parenting.  Group classes are scheduled regularly throughout the year, alternating between 7-week class series (Monday evenings) and weekend workshops.  Private sessions are also available (when required).
 

The main topic areas for the sessions include information on birth preferences, basic anatomy, the stages of labor, natural comfort measures, the role of the labor support person, common hospital interventions, pain medication options, newborn care, early parenting, breastfeeding and postpartum care. 

Families are also provided with updated information in regards to the Covid-19 situation and new policies/procedures for labor and birth at the Valley Regional Hospital. 

 

Upcoming 2023 Schedule:
 

Spring/Summer Community Prenatal Education Schedule:

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Weekend Workshop: June 3/4th
9-4pm both days, with an hour break for lunch *In-Person (Berwick)
 
Weekend Workshop: July 8/9th
9-4pm both days, with an hour break for lunch *Online

 

Weekend Workshop: August 5/6th
9-4pm both days, with an hour break for lunch *In-Person (Berwick)
 

7-Week Hybrid Class Series (Sept/Oct)
Starting week of Sept. 11: In-Person class on Monday evenings (New Minas) & Online class on Thursday evenings, 6-8:30pm 

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Please contact valleydoulas@gmail.com or (902) 670-1321 for more information or to register for a session.

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In person sessions will be offered at the Louis Millet Community Complex in New Minas

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All prenatal education sessions are free (thanks to the generous support of the Rotary Clubs of Windsor, Kentville, and Middleton, the Eastern Kings Community Health Foundation, the Western Kings Health Society and the Municipalities of the County of Kings, Annapolis and West Hants.  

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