Classes & Events

Prenatal Classes 

Francophone prenatal
classes at CHC by MW                        5 sessions- Thursdays 6-8 pm  
Dominique Guerin                              visitez: santesudbury.ca/futurs-parents

 

Class offerings from The Mama Coach – Carolyn Marshall

Notice: Childbirth Classes with Carolyn Marshall, RN
Carolyn is currently on maternity leave and not offering childbirth classes at this time. She anticipates returning on a part-time basis in April 2026.

In the meantime, you’re welcome to visit her website at carolynmarshall.themamacoach.com to explore her future offerings and access free resources for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Thank you for your understanding, and please check back for updates on future class availability.

Let me know if you have any questions or need anything from me 🙂 

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING THE MOST SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR ME!!

Labor and Birth Classes

Prenatal/Postpartum Education Classes

Lianne is a current labour and delivery/postpartum RN who also provides prenatal education, birth and postpartum support as a doula/birth coach. For more information about what makes her qualified to teach these courses, please feel free to read more about her at www.birthcoachlianne.com/about-me

Current class offerings include:

Labour & Delivery

  • preparing for labour
  • stages of labour
  • vaginal and cesarean delivery
  • pain management options

**New class offering** Coping in Labour & How to Involve your Partner

  • the science of coping and how it affects labour progress
  • early labour coping vs active labour coping
  • review which positions to use as you progress through labour
  • how to deal with back labour
  • how to involve your partner
  • the opportunity to practice various coping techniques and positions

Postpartum & Newborn Care

  • preparing for postpartum 
  • what to expect
  • optimizing your recovery
  • newborn care
  • soothing tips
  • intro to feeding

Register: https://forms.gle/wcDKVvxmoENKWohAA

Cost: $50 per class, and includes the attendance of a support person (partner, family member or friend). Registration includes a workbook for use during the session, and extensive emailed handouts and resources to be used during and after the session.

Payment can be made via e-transfer to lianneh@birthcoachlianne.com or cash on the night of the class. 

FREE AND PAID PRENATAL AND BABYCARE CLASSES 

HTTPS://yourbabyacademy.ca/team

PUBLIC HEALTH SUDBURY AND DISTRICT PRETATAL CLASSES – THEY ARE FREE 

https://www.phsd.ca/clinics-classes-events/prenatal-classes/online-prenatal-program/

BREASTFEEDING BASICS FOR THE PRENATAL FAMILY

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
  • Wanting to get started off on the right foot with breastfeeding? This class covers how to get breastfeeding started off on the right foot, common myths and what is normal for the newborn, breastfed baby.
  • Get all the breastfeeding information you need in this 3-hour interactive class led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
  • Whether this is your first baby or the newest addition to your growing family, this class is for everyone! We recommend attending in your third trimester.
  • Did you struggle with breastfeeding? How to address concerns before your next baby arrives.
  • This class is intended for parents whose breastfeeding experience didn’t go as planned or desired. If it’s your 2nd (or more!) baby and challenges with previous babies include not latching on, needing to supplement, exclusively pumping or not breastfeeding for as long as desired- this class is for you!
  • We will go over common pitfalls in the early postpartum period, if supplement is needed, risk factors and what to do about them.

Online Prenatal Class