Prenatal Education
Provided by: Saskatchewan Health Authority: Saskatoon Health Region
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Service Description
Provides expectant parents with knowledge and strategies necessary to help them prepare for their labour, birth, and postpartum experience.
- Classes are facilitated by local Registered Nurses with many years combined experience working in childbirth education who are also Moms themselves.
- Each series of classes provides information on labour and delivery, coping strategies, infant feeding, and postpartum adjustment. Classes include lectures, videos, and interactive participation.
Online classes are available for expectant families that live in rural areas, those on bedrest, or those unable to attend regular in-person classes. Visit the website for further information.
Eligibility
Pregnant women and their partner (or other main support person).
Application Process
It is recommended to register early in your pregnancy for classes. Ideally, classes should be completed in your 6th to 7th month (to be finished by 6 weeks before your due date). Registration forms available online.
Fees
$50 per couple.
The fee can be waived due to financial hardship - contact for details.
Business Line: 306-655-4820
Service Website
www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/locations_services/Services/Prenatal-Education/Pages/Home.aspx
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Email
prenatal@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
Coverage Area
Saskatoon Health Region
Languages Offered
English
Saskatoon: West Winds Primary Health Centre
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- Healthy and Home Program
- Healthy and Home Program: Breastfeeding Cafe
- Healthy and Home Program: Breastfeeding Centre
- Healthy and Home Program: Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Program
- Prenatal Education
- Primary Health Centre (18 locations)
- Public Health Dental Clinics (2 locations)
- Public Health: Food for Thought
- Public Health: Healthy Families: Child Health Clinics (33 locations)
- Public Health: Healthy Families: Postnatal Contacts
- Public Health: Healthy Mother Healthy Baby
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Nurses are available 7 days a week, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
After hours, please call 8-1-1.
Accessibility
Braille elevators or Braille signage; Elevators - audible tone or speech; Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - front or side or back doors; Wheelchair access - lowered elevator buttons; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one)
Primary Health Centre: 306-655-4250
Public Health Office: 306-655-4275
Toll Free 1-855-295-9166
Primary Health Dental Clinic: 306-655-4261
Primary Health Dental Clinic: 306-655-4462
Alternate Number
Hotline: 8-1-1
HealthLine: 24/7 Professional health advice or mental health support.
Website
www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/locations_services/locations/Pages/Home.aspx
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