Your Edmonton & Area village through pregnancy, birth and postpartum
Childbirth Education Options
Online Childbirth Education
All of our self-paced online course offerings are available through The Birth Atelier. From conception to postpartum, The Birth Atelier offers comprehensive and high-quality educational opportunities for growing families. Class topics include the physiology of birth, fetal positioning, evidence surrounding interventions and alternatives, skills for advocacy, postpartum expectations & more.
Prenatal Education with Heather Hill $200
For families that may not have a birth doula, but would like personalized education, instruction and hands on support to prepare for birth and the postpartum period.
5 hours of instructions in the client’s home
Topics include Physiology and Anatomy of Birth, Comfort Measures for Labour, Postpartum Birther and Baby, Breastfeeding Basics
Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis Classes with Ricky Issler $400
Hypnobabies is a 6-week complete childbirth education course where effective self-hypnosis techniques are learned to be able to stay calm, relaxed and comfortable during birth. Hypnosis actually conditions the mind to convert birthing sensations from painful to comfortable. Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis will increase your confidence, eliminate your fears, and allow you to enjoy your baby's birth in comfort, joy and love!
Prenatal Education with Doula Care
4 week workshop $200
Our prenatal workshops will help you feel more:
PREPARED - What you learn and practice will make you more confident and relaxed in labour and early postpartum. INFORMED - Current, evidence-based information is shared. EMPOWERED - As you discover your options, you will be empowered to make informed decisions that are right for you, your labour and your baby. Half of our workshop will focus on pregnancy, labour and birth. The remaining 2 classes will focus on baby care, postpartum, breastfeeding, and babywearing.
Hospital Birth Preparation and/orComfort Measures for Birth with Ricky Issler
$80 for Hospital Birth Prep Workshop only (approx 1.5 hrs)
$80 for Comfort Measures Workshop only (approx 1.5 hrs)
or $140 for both together (approx 2-3 hrs)
Guidance and information on what to expect at your hospital birth. Learn about the various protocols and procedures and what your options are, helping you feel more confident and empowered.
Add on the Comfort Measures Workshop where you will learn techniques to stay calm, comfortable and relaxed during your labour and your partner will learn what they can do to support you.
