The Midwives' Clinic of EYDM is offering our Newborn 101 course! This class is designed for new parents or folks who are having another child and want a refresher course. We offer the same class each month so you can take it any time after 30 weeks of gestation. This class is taught by Sarah Leslie, a registered full-time midwife who works at The Midwives' Clinic of EYDM. She teaches this class to help new and returning parents feel more comfortable with their new family member!
You can find information about the Newborn 101 classes and others like the Newborn Refresher class at sarahleslie.ca
You can sign up by emailing Sarah at sarahleslierm@gmail.com Please include that you are a client from The Midwives' clinic, the team looking after you, the date of the course you are interested in and where you are planning to have your baby.
The online Newborn 101 Zoom classes are as follows.
Monday, May 15th - 6pm to 9pm
Sunday, June 11th - 10am to 1pm
Monday, July 3rd - 6pm to 9pm
Wednesday, Aug 2nd -6pm to 9pm
Monday, Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm
Monday, Sept 25th - 6pm to 9pm
Monday, Oct 16th - 6pm to 9pm
Monday, Nov 13th - 6pm to 9pm
Monday, Dec 18th - 6pm to 9pm
This 2.5 to 3 hour class costs $50 per couple or $25 per person. If you are unable to pay, let Sarah know and we can see about reducing your cost or waiving the class fee. You can e-transfer to SarahLeslieRM@gmail.com to secure your spot in the class.
Course Description:
Welcoming your baby to the world can be a transformational event in anyone’s life, and unfortunately, babies don’t come with a manual. We have created this course with you in mind; whether you are new parents, experienced parents, or even soon-to-be grandparents, aunties or uncles! This course covers the A-Z of what to expect with a newborn, from sleep to feeding to diapering a baby. There are over 50 detailed slides to help you visually prepare for all the aspects of the postpartum and newborns.
By joining us you can expect to walk away with the following:
1) Identify normal newborn appearances and behaviour
2) Understanding the initials tests for newborns in the first 6 weeks
3) Information about Ontario Health cards, registration and birth certificates
4) Understanding the basics around the ideal latch for breastfeeding and feeding newborns
5) Learn about healing and recovery from birth
6) Information about postpartum mood disorders
7) Baby hygiene (bathing, diaper rashes and dressing baby)
8) What to expect from a newborn, including sleep, and how you can grab some zzz's too.
9) Normalizing the 4th Trimester and setting yourself up for parenting success
10) Insight on how to transition your fur baby when your human baby arrives!
You will also receive a detailed email with all the links from the class slides and our Postpartum Survival Guide, which covers everything we cover in class. If you forget anything after the baby arrives, you can easily access all the information in your trusted guide.
I am looking forward to meeting you!
Sarah Leslie RM