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Class Dates - Mission BC

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Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19

May 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18

Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20

Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1

Class Description

Class One	Late Pregnancy and Overview of Normal Labour & Birth
	Welcome and Introductions Lamaze Philosophy of Normal Birth Physical and emotional comfort measures for late pregnancy Healthy living in late pregnancy – nutrition, exercise and relaxation Pre-term labour and other concerns of late pregnancy The Six Care Practices That Support Normal Birth Overview of labour and birth Closing
Class Two	First Stage Labour
	Care Practice # 1 Labour Begins On Its Own Signs that labour will soon begin/is beginning Normal birth – 1st stage, dilation Early labour comfort measures Care Practice #2 – Freedom of Movement throughout Labour Active labour positions and comfort measures Care Practice #3 – Continuous Labour Support Creating a support team, benefits of a doula Create a contact list for class Closing
Class Three	Second & Third Stage Labour & Immediate Postpartum
	Care Practice #5 – Spontaneous Pushing in Upright or Gravity Neutral Positions Normal birth – 2nd & 3rd stage Pushing Positions and comfort measures Care Practice #6 – No Separation of Mother and Baby with unlimited opportunity for breastfeeding Normal immediate postpartum for mother and baby Normal newborn characteristics Communication with caregivers Birth planning Midway Evaluation Closing
Class Four	Variations of Labour & Medical Interventions
	Variations of normal labour Comfort measures for challenging births Care Practice #4 – No Routine Interventions Common medical interventions Informed decision making Medication for pain during labour Indications for a caesarean birth Caesarean role play activity Strategies for minimizing the need for interventions Closing
Class Five	Breastfeeding
	Care practice #6 – No separation of mother and baby with unlimited opportunity for breastfeeding Breastfeeding as the biological norm Normal newborn reflexes and abilities Physiologic changes in the mother to prepare for breastfeeding Breastfeeding basics – How the breast makes and delivers milk Positioning and the baby-led latch Daily life with the breastfeeding baby The role of the partner in supporting breastfeeding Effective management of common challenges Requests for topics to be covered in class six Closing
Class Six	Postpartum Adjustments
	Lamaze Philosophy of Parenting Postpartum adjustments Living with the newborn Basic baby care Review of labour and comfort measures Topics as requested by class Questions and comments Plans for reunion Evaluation of series Closing
Reunion Class	Come together with those from your prenatal class and share your experience of birth and parenting. An opportunity for sharing the joys of parenting as well as addressing any questions you may have.