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Prenatal Classes

We offer FREE In-Person Prenatal Classes, Live Virtual Prenatal Classes and Self-Guided Online Prenatal Classes for Simcoe Muskoka residents. (For non-Simcoe Muskoka residents, please feel free to register for the Self-Guided Online Prenatal Classes).

  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)

In-person prenatal classes provide an opportunity to:

  • Meet other pregnant people and families
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse

For class schedules and to register, click here.

  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)

Live virtual prenatal class provides an opportunity to:

  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse
  • Participate remotely

Please review the following before attending the live virtual prenatal classes.

By participating in live virtual prenatal classes:

  • You indicate your consent to share information with other people present in the meeting. You agree to be mindful of what you share online, knowing that privacy is limited.
  • You consent to respect the privacy of others by keeping personal information shared at the SMDHU classes confidential.
  • You respect the uniqueness and opinions of those present.
  • You can protect your privacy by participating from a private space - check your surroundings before logging on with the awareness that others in the chat can see you and your surroundings. SMDHU staff will also be in a private space when they are in contact with you.
  • You agree that you will not take pictures or make recordings during the session.

Meeting tips:

  • Do not forward the meeting invitation to others. All participants must be registered.
  • The room will open 15 minutes before class starts. You will be placed in a waiting room when you join the meeting and will be admitted before the class begins. The class will start promptly at the scheduled time.
  • We strongly encourage cameras on during the class. Cameras on help with class engagement.
  • Please remember to turn cameras off while attending to personal needs.
  • You can join us on your smart phone but if you can log on from a larger screen (i.e. tablet or computer) you will get the best view.
  • The gallery view is a great way to see the most people on the screen at once. It is the icon with several squares.
  • Please use ‘Raise your Hand’ feature to ask questions or share your ideas. There will be many opportunities for open discussion.

For class schedules and to register, click here.

  • Pregnancy (prenatal care and tests, baby’s growth, body changes, mental health, eating & weight gain, physical activity, sex, preterm labour, alcohol, drugs and smoking, safety, and special pregnancy considerations)
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures, caesarean birth, relaxation exercises)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)

Self-guided online prenatal classes with audio provide an opportunity to:

  • Choose the information that interests you
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Learn when and where you are most comfortable

To register, click here.

View or download prenatal class handouts

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