Record #: BAR1238
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Jun 2024

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

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 Huntsville ; Muskoka District
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

Site Location The pink house beside provincial courthouse
Located In Community Huntsville
Address & Map
Prenatal Classes Location - Huntsville Public Library
7 Minerva St E
Huntsville, ON
Canada P1H 1P2
Intersection Minerva St E and Centre St S
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Huntsville Branch 
34 Chaffey St 
Huntsville, ON 
Canada P1H 1K1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone Huntsville Office: 705-789-8813, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-789-7245
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/PregnancyBirthPostpartum/PrenatalClasses
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka

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