Montreal Prenatal Classes

Building confidence for birth and parenthood

Montreal Prenatal Classes
Building confidence for birth and parenthood

Are you wanting to step into birth with confidence and gusto?

Do you want your partner to feel prepared to support you in labour?

Do you want to practice pain coping techniques before the big day?

Is being able to advocate with ease important to you?

Want to learn about birth in a way that isn’t boring?

You’re in the right place!

English prenatal classes in Montreal to help you and your partner/support navigate the expected and unexpected of birth and early parenthood.

My Prenatal Class is:

Engaging

Information isn’t useful if we can’t access it in labour. That’s why engaging experiential prep is important. Hands-on practices, metaphors and story are on the menu.

Confidence building

Practical tips, pain coping practices, communication & advocacy skills help foster confidence for birth and beyond. Partners and support people, let’s help you shine!

Two Doulas: Montreal Birth Doula Support

Evidence Based

I teach what the evidence can tell us and where it falls flat. This won’t always be how you make decisions and it can be important to have credible information and not fearmongering (TikTok I am looking at you!)

Depth & Connection

Go deeper than information to create lasting impressions and connection. What does it mean to become a parent? Classes give you the space to start reflecting on what is important to your family (not mine or your neightbor’s).

What is covered in the classes?

Class 1. Basics of Birth

What birth looks/sounds/feels like
Am I in labour? How ‘bout now?
When to go to your place of birth/call your midwife
Knowing your options in labour

Class 2. Pain Coping, Advocacy & the Unexpected

Pain coping practices: Breathing, positions, comforting touch
Communication and advocacy
Creating confident partners and labour support
Maps for the unknown – what do I do when things get tough?

Class 3. New beginnings

Common pitfalls in postpartum
Life with a baby: eats, sleeps and poops
Healing after birth
How to add ease to your postpartum time

What People Have Said

“Your classes helped me understand what was happening so I could stay calm when everything was happening so fast. It also gave me such a boost of confidence to know that my partner also understood what was going on.”

Magali

“Heather prepared me for and guided me through the surrender and loss of control that birth asks of us.”

Bronwen

“Prenatal classes with Heather were essential in preparing me for my baby’s arrival. These classes helped me feel confident about this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Marija

“While the labour wasn’t easy, we felt very prepared and comfortable throughout the process, knowing about everything that was to come, and were especially grateful that you prepared us so well for taking care of baby and breastfeeding.”

Jaclyn K

What You Get In My Prenatal Class

1. Three classes (8 hours of live teaching): A 4 hour in person class sandwiched between two live virtual sessions of 2 hours each (see below for dates)

2. Access to bonus prerecorded videos for going deeper on:

Interventions
Breastfeeding
Baby care
Breathing (to continue practicing what we do together)

3. Space to ask questions about all topics including the bonus prerecorded videos. Classes are intentionally small to allow time for questions and sharing.

4. Additional resources about birth, baby and postpartum such as packing list, mini-birth guide, birth plan, postpartum plan, breastfeeding support resources.

Class Details

Classes are in English and are hybrid: part in person and part virtual. Three classes are included in one session, you should be available for all three.

Dates offered:

- Sept/Oct session A (SOLD OUT) includes:
  - September 11 7-9PM virtual
  - September 21 in person 1-5PM
  - October 2 7-9PM virtual
    + prerecorded videos and resources
- Sept/Oct session B (SOLD OUT) includes:
  - - Tuesday Sept 17, 7-9PM virtual
    - Saturday September 28 in person 1-5PM
    - Wednesday October 9, 7-9PM virtual
      + prerecorded videos and resources
- December session (6 spots available!)
  - Wednesday December 4, 7-9PM
  - Saturday December 14, 1-5PM in person
  - Saturday December 21, 7-9PM virtual
- Private classes also available, contact for more details

Location

Studio 414 in the Plateau (10 Ave des Pins O, Montréal, QC H2W 1N3)

Zoom for the virtual first and last classes.

Price

$300 + tax

Includes a partner or support person of your choice (friend, family member)

Classes are small (max 6 couples/pairs) so register today!

I accept payment through e-transfer to info@twodoulas.ca or Square below.

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Meet Your Teacher

Heather Collins

I am a birth doula, birth story listener and facilitator in Montreal. I am also the mother of two boys and hold a doctorate in Biology (a third baby of sorts!). My birth philosophy bridges the science and sacred of birth and parenthood.

I have taught hundreds of families since 2018 about birth, babies and the important hurdles birth asks us to overcome. I teach from a place of compassion and connection.

More About Me

FAQ

Are your prenatal classes in English?

Yes my classes are in English.

When in pregnancy should I take prenatal classes?

Most people take my prenatal classes in their third trimester, around 30/32 weeks, aiming to be done your last class before you are 37 weeks.

Is this class in person or virtual?

Both! Four hours in person and two sessions of 2 hours each done virtually (while maintaining my commitment to be engaging!). I am also including access to prerecorded videos on topics like interventions, breastfeeding and baby care so you can go deeper if you wish. There will be time to ask questions about those videos in our final session together.

Where are the classes held?

In person class will be at 10 Ave des Pins O, Montréal, QC H2W 1N3 and the first and last classes are on Zoom.

Are the virtual parts recorded?

No. The virtual classes require you to be present, this is because you will get the most out of it and they are important for our class in person. The only recordings will be the bonus prerecorded material on interventions, breastfeeding & baby care that you can explore at your own pace.

I want the epidural. Is this class right for me?

Absolutely! Pain coping practices are important no matter what your birth plan is. (Importantly you can’t get the epidural from the first contraction, the epidural doesn’t always work 100% and there are other types of discomfort during labour that the epidural may not cover, so it’s wise to have other tools!)

I am being followed by midwives/having a home birth, is this class right for me?

Absolutely! I have worked alongside midwives for years at births in people’s homes and at the maisons de naissance. This prep also includes chatting through the tougher stuff like changes in birth plans.

I don’t have a partner. Are these classes still right for me?

Yes. Bring whoever is going to be supporting you in labour: a friend or a family member. Even if your support person has experienced birth, it’s important for both of you to practice pain coping and communication before the big day.

What makes this class different from other classes?

A lot. For one, some classes only spend a couple of hours on birth and I don’t think that is enough to scratch the surface.

My classes also have a strong emphasis on communication, advocacy and pain coping practices. I draw from my years of experience supporting births in all locations and my work as a birth story listener helping people process their challenging births.

I am not trying to sell you anything in my classes, promotional material disguised as prenatal classes is becoming more common. Nor am I trying to teach you how to be a good patient.

I want you to feel ready to step into whatever birth and parenthood throws your way and sometimes the best way to do that is not through straight up information. We will use story, metaphor and other practices alongside information to foster confidence.

Do you offer private classes?

Yes, I can teach you in your home or virtually, get in touch for my availability and pricing. If you are interested in this option don’t delay because my schedule fills up.

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Montreal Prenatal Classes