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 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.
Rebecca
Rebecca McAlpine is a retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Her career has focused on
Maternal-child care and Pediatrics nationally and internationally. Rebecca helped to initiate the
Bangkok Maternity Center, led medical missions to Central America and worked in three
provinces in maternal and acute care pediatrics. She has also been a nurse instructor and
Professional Practice Clinician of pediatrics.
Rebecca believes in servant leadership and supporting families and infants through pre and
postnatal care is a joy and honour for Rebecca. Rebecca’s desire is to bring a holistic and
inclusive approach to Haven’s prenatal and childbirth classes where every individual feels
valued while being empowered to navigate the nuances and blessings of parenthood. The greatest pleasure of Rebecca’s life continues to be the love of her children and grand-children.