Would
you take a prenatal class online?
“Hee-hee-hee-hooooo. Hee-hee-hee-hoooooo.”
These were the typical sounds of a ‘80s-era prenatal class (also
called birthing or baby class). In the classic scene – the one you might have
seen in sitcoms – a ring of women sit on floor mats, legs in imaginary
stirrups, nervous partners behind them supporting their backs as they grunted
and sweat their way through an imaginary birth.
Times have changed, and so have prenatal classes. Topics now
include nutrition, breastfeeding, and even “kangaroo” care in addition to
labour and birth.
At Public Health, we still offer in-person prenatal
classes led by a trained prenatal facilitator where you can learn in a
classroom-style environment and meet other expectant parents. But we’ve also
added an online
prenatal program that might suit you if you have an unpredictable schedule
or prefer to learn at your own pace. The online program has self-directed
modules, and you can email or call a public health nurse with questions.
We hope the online program will also meet the needs of those
living in rural areas where there might not always be enough participants to
run an in-person class.
Since this program is
new, we would love to hear what you think – would you be interested in learning online rather than in person?
Take a peek at what the online
program looks like, and let us know in the comments below.
Byline:
Reproductive Health Team at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
Public Health
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