Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Collingwood Branch - 280 Pretty River Pkwy

Service: Prenatal Classes

Record #: BAR1127
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service) Free in-person and online prenatal classes

In-Person Classes:
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Meet other pregnant people and families
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse
Virtually Facilitated Online Prenatal Class
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse
  • Participate remotely
Self-Guided Online Prenatal Class with audio (include pregnancy modules)
  • Pregnancy (prenatal care and tests, baby's growth, body changes, mental health, eating & weight gain, physical activity, sex, preterm labour, alcohol, drugs and smoking, safety, and special pregnancy considerations)
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures, caesarean birth, relaxation exercises)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Choose the information that interests you
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Learn when and where you are most comfortable

Service Details

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Hours
  • Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  • Classes: call or check website for dates
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Parents, caregivers, expectant parents
Application
  • register early in pregnancy as classes fill quickly
  • call Health Connection to register
  • see website to register for online prenatal classes
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address & Map
280 Pretty River Pkwy
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 4J5
Intersection Ronell Cres and Pretty River Pkwy
Mailing Address 280 Pretty River Pkwy 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 4J5
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance

Contact Information

Office Phone Collingwood Office: 705-445-0804, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-445-6498
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PregnancyandBefore/prenatal-class#_
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit

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