See a demo of The Gift of Motherhood, our online prenatal education program.

Online prenatal education gives you:

• Flexible learning that fits your schedule
• Access for six months after you register
• Learning in English or French
• Access to a Public Health Nurse at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit for any questions.

Topics include:

• Healthy pregnancy
• Labour and birth
• Becoming parents
• Feeding

Register by calling 613-735-8651 extension 589 OR 1-800-267-1097 extension 589 or email familyhealth@rcdhu.com.

A Public Health Nurse provides prenatal education in either four evening sessions (2 hours and 15 minutes each) or two full-day sessions on weekends.

In-person prenatal gives you:

• demonstrations and hands-on learning;
• time for discussion and questions;
• a chance to meet other parents-to-be;
• take-home information (books, handouts and pamphlets).

Topics include:

• labour and birth;
• comfort measures;
• medical interventions;
• postpartum changes;
• newborn care and safety;
• infant feeding.

2019 Prenatal Class Schedule

Pembroke Weekend Series (Saturday and Sunday 9:00am – 3:30pm) at Renfrew County and District Health Unit (7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• September 28th and 29th
• October 26th and 27th

Pembroke Weekday Series (Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:45pm) at Renfrew County and District Health Unit (7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• September 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

Petawawa Series (Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:45pm) at Southside Community Centre (1578 Wolfe Avenue, Petawawa, ON)

• November 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th

Renfrew Series (Wednesday 6:00pm – 8:45pm) at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall (331 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON)

• October 23rd, 30th, November 6th and 13th

Arnprior Series (Saturday and Sunday 9:00am – 3:30pm) at Arnprior Public Library (21 Madawaska Street, Arnprior, ON)

• June 1st and 2nd

You can also see the Prenatal Class schedule in the calendar.

Register by calling 613-735-8651 extension 589 OR 1-800-267-1097 extension 589 or email familyhealth@rcdhu.com.

Extra support for pregnant women

The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program is a free home visiting program for pregnant women who need more support with prenatal health care and preparing for a new baby.

To ask about participating in Healthy Babies Healthy Children:

• Fill in the online Healthy Babies Healthy Children Self-Referral Form
• Email familyhealth@rcdhu.com
• Call Family Health at 613-735-8651 extension 589 OR 1-800-267-1097 extension 589.

A 2 ½ hour workshop for pregnant women and their partner/support person. Get hands-on information about how to breastfeed.

• Benefits of breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding in the first few days/weeks
• Latching and positioning your baby
• How to know when baby is hungry or full

2019 Breastfeeding ABC’s Workshop Schedule

Pembroke (Wednesday 6:00pm – 8:30pm) at Renfrew County and District Health Unit (7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• September 11th
• October 9th
• December 4th

Renfrew (Wednesday 6pm-8:30pm) at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall (331 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON)

• March 27th

Arnprior (Monday 6pm – 8:30pm) at Arnprior Public Library (21 Madawaska Street, Arnprior, ON)

• September 16th

You may also see the calendar for upcoming Breastfeeding ABC’s.

To register for this workshop email familyhealth@rcdhu.com or call Family Health at 613-735-8651 extension 589 OR 1-800-267-1097 extension 589.

Please feel free to download the following PDF files for more information:

• Growing a Healthy Baby
• Prenatal Care
• Breastfeeding
• Becoming Parents
• Caring for Baby
• Community Resources

The following resources are available to view or download.

Labour and Birth

• What to bring to the hospital – RCHDU
• Preterm Labour Signs & Symptoms – Best Start
• (French) Le travail prématuré, signes et symptômes – Meilleur départ

Comfort Measures

• Massage Techniques – Best Start
• Preparing for Birth is Like Preparing for a Competition – Best Start

Medical Interventions & Caesarean Birth

• Perineal Massage – Best Start
• Epidural Information Card
• Sample Birth Plan
• C-section – What you need to know

Postpartum Changes

• Pregnancy and life with a new baby are not always what you expect – Best Start

Newborn Care & Safety

• What you need to know about… Fever – CHEO
• Keep Kids Safe Rear-Facing Seats Stage 1 – Transport Canada
• (Français) Protégeons nos enfants Siège orientés vers l’arrière Phase 1 – Transports Canada 
• Tummy Time Activities to Strengthen Baby – Pathways.org
• Skin 2 Skin The Importance of the First Hour – Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
• Creating Healthy Environments for Kids – Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health & Environment
• Baby’s Essentials – RCHDU
• Circumcision of baby boys: Information for parents – Caring for Kids
• How to change a disposable diaper – Baby Center
• Home Safety Checklist – RCHDU

Breastfeeding Basics

• (Français) Guide pour les mères qui allaitent – Meilleur départ 
• Guidelines for Nursing Mothers – Best Start
• Our Feeding Plan – Renfrew County Breastfeeds