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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Orillia Branch - 169 Front St S

Service: Prenatal Classes

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Record #: BAR1209
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jun 2024

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone Orillia Office: 705-325-9565, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-325-2091
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/PregnancyBirthPostpartum/PrenatalClasses
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka

Addresses

Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 4S8
Intersection Front St S and Queen St
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch 
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 4S8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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
Virtually Facilitated Online Prenatal Class
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse
  • Participate remotely
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

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
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 Orillia ; Simcoe County
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

Subjects

Service Categories Breastfeeding Support Programs ; Childbirth Education ; General Expectant/New Parent Assistance Programs
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