Haven's Childbirth
Education Series
Haven is excited to offer Childbirth Education that is designed to help educate and prepare you and your partner for your new arrival. Haven classes are both interactive and fun.
Our Approach
We believe you are the best person to determine which birthing and infant care options are best for you. Our goal is to offer a balanced approach. This means we present you with all the options available to you on your birthing and early parenting journey.
What Our In-Person
Sessions Cover...
4 WEEKDAY CLASSES 6 - 9 PM MONTHLY
Class 1
Labour & Delivery
(3 Hours)
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Pregnancy Anatomy
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Late Pregnancy Challenges
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Understanding the Physiology of Birth
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Preparing for Labour
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Stages of Labour
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Interventions
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Pain Management
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Preparing for the Unexpected
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Methods of Induction
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Class 3
Newborn Care
(3 Hours)
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Newborn at Birth
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Newborn Characteristics
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Newborn Abilities
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Newborn Needs
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Newborn/Infant Care
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When to call your Healthcare Provider
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You and Your Baby
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Class 2
Comfort Measures
(3 Hours)
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Affirming birth-partners role and needs
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Learn and practice pain-coping approaches
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Early Comfort Strategies
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Labour Positions
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Strategies as Labour Progresses
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Postpartum Adjustments
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Class 4
Feeding Your Newborn
(3 Hours)
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Breastfeeding/Chest feeding
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Feeding is a TEAM Sport!
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How the body feeds your baby
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Lactation Positions – yours and baby
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Baby and Lactation
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Is my baby getting enough milk?
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Self-care and Challenges with feeding
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Milk for later - expressing and storing
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Bottle Feeding
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Safe formula feeding
Class Fees
Since Childbirth Education is an essential part of preparing for the birth of a child, Haven offers classes based on a sliding scale to accommodate all incomes.
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Household gross annual income is based on the income of class participants combined
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*Haven Clients contact info@havenpsc.ca for more information.
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If your life circumstances make it difficult to pay the indicated session fees, please reach out to info@havenpsc.ca
Our Instructors
Shannon
Shannon comes to us with over 20 years experience as a Doula and Childbirth Educator working in Alberta, Manitoba and here in BC. She started at the center in 2018 as a volunteer Doula and in 2021 she took over our Childbirth Education classes, revamping the class series to include more up-to-date information and activities and recently updated her Childbirth Education Certificate through Douglas College.
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Shannon has extensive leadership skills and experience serving as the past President for the International Cesarean Awareness Network/Edmonton VBAC Association from 2002-2007. Shannon is a local business owner and a proud mother of 4 adult children who bring her much joy — and now a joyful grandmother to one.
Taline
Taline brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. She trained as a nurse and has hands-on experience in pediatric nursing, which sparked her passion for supporting families in the early days of parenthood. As a mother of two herself, she understands both the joys and challenges of caring for a new baby.
Currently completing the Childbirth Education Program at Douglas College, Taline is committed to helping families feel confident and supported as they learn about newborn care and infant feeding.
Her classes are designed to be practical, encouraging, and evidence-based.
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*Please note that Taline teaches in an educational role—her classes provide general information and skills but are not a substitute for medical advice. Families are encouraged to reach out to their healthcare providers with specific medical concerns.