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) at Renfrew County and District Health Unit  (7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• November 17th and 18th

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

• October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

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

• November 3rd and 4th

2019 Prenatal Class Schedule

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

• January 19th and 20th
• May 4th and 5th
• September 7th and 8th
• October 26th and 27th

Pembroke Weekday Series (Tuesdays 6pm-830pm) at Renfrew County and District Health Unit (7 International Drive, Pembroke, ON)

• May 14th, 21st, 28th and June 4th
• September 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

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

• March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
• November 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th

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

• February 13th, 20th, 27th and March 6th
• October 23rd, 30th, November 6th and 13th

Arnprior Series (Saturday and Sunday 9am – 3pm) 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 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

2018 Breastfeeding ABC’s Workshop Schedule

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

• November 21st
• December 12th

2019 Breastfeeding ABC’s Workshop Schedule

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

• January 30th
• February 27th (French)
• April 10th
• May 15th
• June 19th
• August 21st (French)
• 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