Prenatal classes

Preparing for childbirth is essential for approaching this moment with confidence and serenity. Prenatal classes offer valuable information about the labor process, breathing techniques, pain management methods, and breastfeeding preparation. They also allow expectant parents to feel supported and anticipate the challenges ahead. This preparation fosters a more positive experience and greater well-being for both parents and child.

By CLSC St-Hubert

  • Online via Zoom
  • Once a week, either Wednesday or Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Four 2.5-hour sessions
  • In French for clients in St-Hubert, Brossard, St-Lambert, Lemoyne, and Greenfield Park
  • In English on Wednesday evenings, with no geographical restrictions
  • Ideally begin between the 30th and 32nd week of pregnancy.
  • Registration is possible starting at 12 weeks.

 

To register, please contact:

  • Ms. Carole Lippé, Administrative Agent Parental and Child Health CISSS Montérégie-Centre - CLSC St-Hubert
  • 450-443-7400 ext. 7024
  • rencontresprenatalescclm.cisssmc16@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
  • Please leave a message with the date of your last menstrual period or your due date

 

 

 

Prenatal classes in Spanish:

Other ways to prepare

  • There are also several websites offering virtual childbirth preparation.
  • Prenatal classes are also offered at several private perinatal centers.
  • Reading can also be helpful. For example:
    • "Trusting Birth with the Bonapace Method: A Couple-Centered Approach to Pregnancy and Childbirth" par Julie Bonapace.