any one out there attend prenatal/birthing classes prior to birth of baby? Was it helpful?

Also if you can provide name of class/website/phone # will be helpful. thank you!

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This program is very helpful for would be mothers, you should talk to you doctor and he/she will refer/suggest you the place.

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Hi Michelle,
I did attend pre-natal classes during my pregnancy and needless to say they were really helpful(my first baby). It was once a week class for 2 hrs running for 6 weeks. my gynac recommended these classes in mississauga where I had to pay $250 for the class and $ 50 for some other special class. But I found these classes were conducted free of charge at brampton location closer to my home by the region of peel. I am not sure about the toronto location .well you can call the toronto health dept. to find out more.

And about the classes , my hubby learnt the "ABC" of the baby and for me all the birthing techniques they taught were of no use bcoz I had to undergo an emergency c-section. but the relaxation and breathing techniques were helpful.

Shriya.

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Toronto Public health offers free prenatal class. Phone number is 416-338-7600

http://www.toronto.ca/health/pdf/dn_prenatal_program.pdf

Me and my wife attended the classes couple of months ago. It was 2 hours weekly for 4 weeks. We found it informative.

Also, Mississauga provides free for charge. It is very useful.

all cities provide free prenatal classed but hard to get into them.

For me classes were very boring but helpful