Copy of Module 1: Labour and Delivery

This class is included in a series of prenatal class offered by Grande Prairie Public Health. Topics covered in this class include:

1. Late Pregnancy Review (3rd trimester, prenatal check-ups, routine tests, immunizations and planning ahead)
2. Understanding Labour (Preterm labour and warning signs, labour pain theories, 4 P's of labour, pre-labour signs and stages of labour)
3. Comfort techniques (Labour support, breathing & relaxation, massage, visulaization, hydrotherapy, labour/pushing positions, back/long labour and labour companions)
4. Medical Procedures (birth plans and decision making, induction and augmentation of labour, monitoring, IV's, pain Medic*tion, 2nd stage interventions)
5. Cesarean Birth (reasons for cesarean birth, anesthesia, surgical procedure, family-centered cesarean, recovery and emotions after cesarean birth)
6. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and make connections with our local families.

• Class will take place in the Rotary Community Room at the Library

If the class you would like to attend is full, please contact Grande Prairie Public Health at 780-513-7592 to be added to a waitlist. We will contact you to register if space becomes available.

If you have any concerns or questions, please email us through this site. You can access further information, and to links to handouts, when you access this event. This is not mandatory to review but may enhance your experience.