There are a number of great places to take prenatal classes in York Region — from first time parents to classes for single moms or parents of multiples there is a class for you.
Belly and Baby
Address: 29 Prince Patrick Avenue, Richmond Hill
Phone: (416) 258-9974
Belly and Baby offers 7 week courses for both moms-to-be and new moms in our informal and informative sessions. You’ll be able to ask questions, learn from our experts and get support from other pregnant women and new moms. We cover what the hospital courses don’t - from nutrition to the best gear, we give you the inside scoop on all the details nobody remembers to tell you!
Prenatal Plus Pregnancy and Parenting Centre
Address:130 Davis Drive #206, Newmarket
Phone:(905) 830-1709
Prenatal Plus offers several different prenatal programs depending on your situation: one for first time parents, a refresher programs (for couples having their second child) or a multiples class (for couples having twins or triplets). They also offer a prenatal yoga class.
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Phone: (905)895-4521 ext.2724
A Baby’s Coming prenatal class provides information on the process of labour and delivery, comfort measures, when things don’t go as planned and immediate care of mom and baby following birth. Refresher and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) are also available for repeat patients.
York Central Hospital
Phone: (905) 417-6149
York Central offers several different prenatal programs. For labour and delivery, there are the “Realities in Childbirth” Prenatal classes for couples expecting their first child and a Condensed Labour Workshop (a single class for couples needing a refresher or condensed program). There is also a Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, an Infant Care Workshop, a Pre/postnatal fitness class and a Sibling Class that offers activities related to becoming a brother or sister.
York Region Public Health
Phone: 1-800-361-5653
There are two different classes available. Prenatal classes for couples –York Region’s prenatal program is an eight week series of 2 hour classes designed for pregnant women and their partners/coaches. And, the Special Delivery Club which are prenatal classes geared to the unique needs of single woman and teens.
Hospital/Prenatal Tours
The tour is free of charge and is provided to expectant couples. It is usually a group session that provides information about the hospital and the services provided during labour, delivery and postpartum periods.
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Phone: (905) 472-7374
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Phone: (905)895-4521 ext.2724
York Central Hospital
Phone: (905) 417-6149
Note: The tour is covered in the class schedule if you take prenatal classes at Southlake or York Central.
