Parenting the Newborn
Class Series
$190 + GST
Parenting the Newborn Topics
Baby Maintenance
crying and comforting
sleeping arrangements
diapering
bathing
Breast/Chestfeeding Beyond the First Weeks
the stages of lactation
normal breastfed-baby behaviour
challenges – how to avoid and overcome them
pumping and saving your milk
Infant First Aid
responding to emergencies
infant choking procedures
infant CPR
fevers & seizures
poisoning & allergic reactions
prevention of common childhood injuries
…and more!
Many parents want more information on baby care and lactation than we can fit into our childbirth preparation courses. So we offer this course to help parents-to-be feel confident in caring for their new babies.
We approach baby care from the perspective of the baby. What does this little mammal need from us? How can we meet those needs? How can we enjoy our baby and develop a connection? We look in depth at facilitating good feeding practices from the beginning. And we learn how to keep our babies safe.
Upcoming Parenting the Newborn Classes
The fee for Parenting the Newborn is $190 + GST for 2 people.
Mondays
3 Week Series 7-9pm
October 20 – Nov 3, 2025
November 10 – 24, 2025
December 1 – 15, 2025
January 5 – 19, 2026
January 26 – Feb 9, 2026
February 23 – March 9, 2026
March 16 – 30, 2026
April 6 – 20, 2026
April 27 – May 11, 2026
Thursdays
3 Week Series 7-9pm
October 16 – 30, 2025
November 6 – 20, 2025
November 27 – Dec 11, 2025
January 8 – 22, 2026
January 29 – February 12, 2026
February 19 – March 5, 2026
March 12 – 26, 2026
April 2 – 16, 2026
April 23 – May 7, 2026
When Should I Take My Classes?
We recommend you begin class after your 28th week of pregnancy and ends before your 38th week.
If you have any difficulties selecting a class that fits with your dates, please contact us – we will happily advise.
More Good Questions…
Make note of the class type and start date. Then CLICK HERE to get to our registration page. We use GoRendezvous, a third party app – read the instructions carefully. If you need more help with this process, please email classes@motheringtouch.ca or call us at 250.595.4905 and we’ll be happy to guide you.
If you would like to pay via e-transfer instead of credit card, we can sign you up manually – just get in touch if this is the case.
The fee ($190+GST) covers 2 people – pregnant person and a partner, helper, friend or family member. Just one of you needs to register. Then you’ll receive a confirmation with a link to an intake form so we can get information about both of you.
We would love to have you in one of our classes!
If you are parenting your baby alone, please feel free to bring along an adult who will be supporting you in the first few months.
If your baby is going to have more than two parents, please email or call us. We can make arrangements for the whole family to attend.
Mothering Touch Childbirth Educators are all Certified Childbirth Educators, Breastfeeding Educators and Doulas. They are trained to provide up-to-date, evidence-based childbirth preparation material in ways that are varied, fun and interactive. Learn more about our teachers here.
Once your class registration has been processed, a refund of the course fee, minus a 15% administrative fee, is possible until two weeks before the beginning of the course. Refunds will be issued by the same method with which you paid.
No refunds will be issued after the course begins even if the absence is due to medical reasons.