Everything you need to know about prenatal classes

In my prenatal classes, you can expect to gain essential knowledge about pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

We'll cover a range of topics: the physiology of labour, ways to make birth easier, pain management, the partner's role, newborn care and breastfeeding.

I recommend starting prenatal classes around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy, but do feel free to enquire earlier to reserve your spot.

That gives you plenty of time to prepare calmly for the birth and for parenthood.

Classes are personalized to your needs.

The topics usually covered are:

1. The physiology and stages of birth

2. Medical interventions and why a birth plan matters

3. Pain management with pharmacological methods

4. Natural pain-management techniques

5. Positions to use during labour and birth

6. What to put in place to make birth easier

7. Postpartum for parents

8. The first weeks with a newborn

9. Breastfeeding

10. Hypnobirthing for parents drawn to this approach

I am a Certified naturopath and I provide insurance receipts for all private services.

Reimbursement for prenatal classes depends on your health insurance plan. (Expense category: naturopathy)

Some insurers cover part or all of the cost.

Do check with your insurer for the details of your coverage.

My prenatal classes depending on the package you choose, spread over 2 to 8 weeks, with a session roughly every two weeks.

Each session lasts about 2 to 3 hours, which gives us time to cover in detail all the important topics of birth preparation and the postpartum period.

Absolutely! My prenatal classes are open to dads-to-be or partners, as well as anyone close to you who wants to be involved in preparing for the birth.

We encourage partners to take part, because on the day, the person giving birth needs informed support.

I always say that prenatal classes are above all for the partner, because on the day of the birth the person giving birth needs to stop thinking.

For private prenatal classes, I come to your home with my equipment, and after the session I send you all the material we covered together.

You can prepare your questions ahead of time and wear comfortable clothes so you can practise the birthing positions during the class.

For group prenatal classes, bring something to take notes with and wear comfortable clothes.

I'll soon be offering online prenatal classes for those who prefer to learn at their own pace, from the comfort of home.

The online classes include informative videos, written materials and one-on-one video follow-up sessions so we can talk things through together.