Prenatal and Parenting Classes (Perinatal) Education
Offering evidence-based classes including early pregnancy, labour / birth, feeding newborns, infant care, early parenting, midwifery, young parents, adoptive baby care, car seat safety, health and safety, buying for baby.This program provides evidence-based client education, peer support and family-centred approaches for building capacity using adult education principles and interactive teaching led by Community Health Educators. Clients will be provided relevant anticipatory guidance and linked to appropriate community resources. Over 20 different classes are available both in person (Calgary Area) and online (anywhere in the province) including:
- Early pregnancy & nutrition for pregnancy
- Prenatal classes (including Refresher and Vaginal Birth After C-Section classes)
- Perinatal classes spanning the end of pregnancy through early parenthood
- Prenatal classes for midwifery clients
- Prenatal Classes for young adults
- Car seat safety
- Baby health and safety
- Buying for Baby
- Sleep like a Baby
All classes are based on current AHS and Canadian guidelines.
Please visit our on-line class brochure for a further details.
Contact Details
East Calgary Health Centre
Address
4715 8 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2A 3N4
Telephone
403-955-1450 (Registration Line)
Tollfree
1-866-471-7011 (Registration Line)
Fax
403-955-1211
Email
info@birthandbabies.com
Getting TherePublic transportation available
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week
Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Note
Classes are held during the daytime, evenings and weekends.
Access
Service Providers May Include
community health educators
Service AccessYou can register online, by telephone, fax, or mail.
FeesFees vary by class.
Subsidies may be available.
Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Previous
Childbirth and Parenting (Perinatal) Education
Other
Car Seat Safety, Childbirth Classes, Perinatal Classes, Perinatal Education, Prenatal Education
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