Prenatal Support & Childbirth Education
Birth and parenting feel scary and overwhelming for most people - not to mention the information overload. Choosing Prenatal Support and Childbirth Education, is one vital way to help calm your nerves and prepare you for what’s to come. Our sessions are targeted and to the point -we skip the fluff and focus on the key information and terminology, and the most valuable tools and tips, to set you up for success.
Our sessions are private or semi-private and are run in person, in your home or at Danforth East Wellness, on select Sundays.
How Prenatal Education Can Help you
✔️ Encourage you to be informed, easing worries and fears. From pregnancy, birth to early parenthood, we offer the most up to date information.
✔️ Strengthen your support systems. We’ll direct you to the best resources in Toronto (and beyond) for additional support.
✔️ Inspire confidence in yourself and your team. Knowledge is power. After taking our classes, you’ll feel confident to navigate anything that comes your way.
Class & Support Packages
Birth & Baby Prep
$210 - $415*
For families looking for either solely prenatal education, or a refresher course.
In person class, private class.
2 OR 4 hours of lessons covering either Birth or Baby prep (or a touch of both)
Email, text and phone support before your session and afterwards, for follow up questions
Option to use the session as a refresher course, for second or third time parents
Pre/Post Combo
$625*
The full package gives you the best opportunity to ensure you're confident and prepared for birth and parenting.
In person, private class.
4 hours of lessons covering Birth AND Baby Prep.
Email, text and phone support before your session and afterwards, for follow up questions
One in home visit with a lactation consultant.
Option to cater the classes to suit your unique interests and needs
Infant Feeding Prep
$210*
All the key info to prepare you for feeding your baby!
In person, private class.
2 hours of lessons.
We’ll cover: breastfeeding positions and latch technique, signs of hunger and satiation, common concerns (pain, damage, blocked ducts and mastitis, maintaining a milk supply etc.), bottle feeding, pumping, tongue ties and how to set yourself up for a great start!
Solid food, feeding your older baby, and weaning information sessions, also available.
Email, text and phone support before your session and afterwards, for follow up questions
All 3 packages include:
Sessions can be split into two sessions of 2 hours (to avoid information overload!)
Options to tailor classes to personal needs
Option to combine classes with birth & postpartum doula support, lactation support or night doula support
Hands on and active learning
A range of handouts and resources provided, including information on birth preferences, positions for birth, postpartum wellness, breastfeeding and feeding baby, and so much more!
*HST will be added during payment
These packages are meant to serve the unique needs of you and your family. Don't see what you need, listed above? Get in touch to customize any package.
“Kate and Ruth came to do a birth/labour refresher for my husband and I, with our second child. The class was awesome. We exchanged emails before hand to determine exactly how they should personalize the session and it was perfect! Kate is super knowledgeable, answered all our questions and left us feeling calm, informed and excited about the experience. We've used midwives for both of our kids and I loved that Kate was non judgmental and unbiased when it came to birth choices. A very rare trait when it comes to this topic! She simply laid out the facts and offered choices. I absolutely would've loved to have used her as a doula if she'd been available.”
-Shannon, Toronto
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"Kate Sissons' prenatal class was very informative and extremely interesting. She displayed knowledge and professionalism throughout, and her expertise in pregnancy, childbirth and beyond was extremely reassuring as an expectant mom. She eased many of my partner's stresses and anxieties as well and helped him understand his role in this journey. I definitely feel more confident about the impending birth and newborn phase upon completing this course.
There were several topics that stood out for me such as the importance of a support network, mindfulness and overall emphasis on options; there is no one-size-fits-all in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. It is important to follow our own beliefs and intuition and not feel pressured by society. So many useful topics were thoroughly covered, and I can't say enough wonderful things about this course. I highly recommend it to new and experienced expectant parents! Thanks again Kate!"
-Kristan and Loic, Toronto