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 onlineprenatal@rcdhu.com

A Public Health Nurse provides prenatal education in either four two-hour evening sessions 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:

• Healthy pregnancy
• Labour and birth
• Becoming parents
• Feeding and caring for your newborn

2018 Prenatal Class Schedule

Pembroke Weekend Series (Saturday and Sunday 9am – 3pm) @ Renfrew County and District Health Unit

(7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• January 20th and 21st
• May 5th and 6th
• September 8th and 9th
• November 17th and 18th

Pembroke Weekday Series (Mondays 10am-1230pm) @ Jubilee Place (1144 Lea Street, Pembroke, ON)

• January 22nd, 29th, February 5th and 12th

Pembroke Weekday Series (Tuesdays 6pm-830pm) @ Renfrew County and District Health Unit

(7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• June 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th

Petawawa Series (Tuesdays 6pm – 830pm) @ Southside Community Centre (1578 Wolfe Avenue, Petawawa, ON)

• March 20th, 27th, April 3rd and 10th
• October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

Renfrew Series (Tuesdays 6pm-830pm) @ St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall (331 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON)

• May 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th

Arnprior Series (Saturday and Sunday 9am – 3pm) @ Arnprior Public Library (21 Madawaska Street, Arnprior, ON)

• March 17th and 18th
• November 3rd and 4th

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 onlineprenatal@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

Where and When

Pembroke (Wednesday 6pm – 830pm) @ Renfrew County and District Health Unit

(7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• January 10th
• March 7th
• April 18th
• May 23rd
• July 11th
• August 8th
• September 5th
• November 21st

Renfrew (Tuesday 6pm-830pm) @ St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall (331 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON)

• January 30th

Arnprior (Wednesday 6pm-830pm) @ Arnprior Public Library (21 Madawaska Street, Arnprior, ON)

• September 20th

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