Prenatal Education Programs
Alberta Health Services - Central Zone
- Description
- Public Health offers prenatal education classes for pregnant people, their partners and / or support people.
Central Zone Prenatal Nutrition class is offered as a virtual class.
Three in-person classes are offered for later in pregnancy: Attend in your second or early third trimester:
Delivering Your Baby
- normal changes in 3rd trimester
- stages of labour and birth
- when to go to the hospital
- role of the support person
Meeting Your Baby
- decision making in labour & delivery
- when things don't go as planned
- what to expect after delivery
- getting to know your newborn
You and Your New Baby
- feeding your baby
- learning to breastfeed
- understanding and responding to your baby
Other options
Alberta based virtual classes (fee) and online self-study course (no cost) are available through the AHS Calgary Zone Birth and Babies webpage https://birthandbabies.com
Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- N/A
- Application Process
- Service Access: Registration Required, See the AHS Prenatal webpage for additional information.
For education options and to register for in-person classes call the Central Zone Prenatal Class Central Registration Line 1.855.554.4774. Class dates and locations, or alternate education options, will be provided during the call.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 1-855-554-4774 (Toll free)
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
Central Zone Prenatal Nutrition Class is offered virtually at no cost.
Each of the three in-person classess for later pregnancy are $20 per class. The price includes yourself and your labour support person.
Fee Reduction: Yes
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- July 17, 2024
- Location
- Red Deer
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
