Effective September 15, 2011 our classes are moving back to the Middlebury Public School.

Middlebury Public School is about five minutes from the Credit Valley Hospital.

Address:
Middlebury Public School
5482 Middlebury Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5G7

Here is a link to Google Maps, where you can input your starting address and get directions to our school location. Please click on the link below.
5482 Middlebury Dr, Mississauga, ON - Google Maps

Your teacher will phone you a few days before to let you know what you need to bring on that day, and where you will meet them in the hospital. This will happen for each class you have enrolled in.

If you have any questions please email Anne at prenatalclasses@cvh.on.ca or call the booking line at 905-813-3944 x2

Welcome to The Credit Valley Hospital's "Building a Family" prenatal education program. We offer several prenatal programs at the hospital to better help you prepare for your new arrival.
They are as follows:

  • “Building a Family - Labour, Birth and Beyond”
    • Mother & Baby Care After Birth
    • Labour & Birth (Part Two)
  • “Building a Family – A Refresher Program”

Building a Family – Labour, Birth and Beyond

This seven class weekly series is divided into two modules providing couples with scheduling flexibility. Alternatively the seven class weekly series can be taken on the weekend.

Topics included in the Mother and Baby Care After Birth module:

(It is strongly suggested that this module be scheduled prior to the Labour and Birth module.)

The interactive classes of this module are designed to help couples make the transition to parenthood.

  • Physical changes and care of mothers after birth
  • Partner's role
  • Newborn feeding
  • Normal newborn characteristics and care
  • Normal infant growth and development
  • Parenting

Topics included in the Labour and Birth (Part Two) module:

The interactive classes in this module are designed help prepare the expectant couple for labour and birth and assist them in making informed choices.

  • Labour and Birth
  • Comfort measures in labour including relaxation and breathing techniques
  • Medical procedures and analgesia/anaesthesia
  • Caesarian birth
  • Role of partner/support person in labour
  • Immediate care of mother/baby after birth

Total Cost: $175.00 per couple for Labour & Birth/Postpartum series (subject to change without notice)

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Building a Family - Labour and Birth Refresher

This 8 hour weekend (Saturdays 9:00am-4:00pm) session is designed for experienced parents expecting a second or later baby. The class is comprised of both first time parents and parents who are having their second or later child. Refresher Class couples are not required to take Mother & Baby Care After Birth.

This interactive class will include the following topics:

  • Review of labour and birth
  • Review of medical procedures and anaesthesia/analgesia
  • Comfort measures in labour
  • Review of relaxation and breathing techniques

Cost: $100 per couple (subject to change without notice)

Contact Information

Please fill in the form below which will be sent directly to the Prenatal Coordinator who will offer you dates for classes. If you have any questions, please use the space provided and enter your questions below. For those without regular internet access or who would prefer to book by phone, please call our booking office at 905-813-3944 ext.2. You will be prompted to leave a voicemail message with your name, due date and the classes you are interested in. A booking clerk will return your message within 24 hours of your call. Thank you.

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Refund Policy

There are no refunds for Prenatal Classes unless you deliver early, are put on bed rest by your physician, or move out of the area. All refunds require formal documentation as proof. This is also reviewed with you at your time of booking. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask the booking clerk.