Harbour City Doulas

Newborn 101 Class
2021-06-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-04-17 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
The best time to learn how to parent your new baby is BEFORE that baby ever arrives! A Newborn 101 class is the perfect way to learn the tips and tricks that will help to keep your baby calmer and happier, making for an easier transition to parenthood for you.

Our newborn care classes cover everything you’ll need to get through the early weeks, including:

-Bringing baby home
-What the early weeks are really like
-Soothing and comforting your baby
-Feeding (and all the ways to do it)
-Understanding baby’s sleep and how to survive
-Supplies you need- and what you don’t
-How to find a routine that works
-So much more!

Class are 3 hours long and are held via Zoom. $75/couple. Register online here!

Breastfeeding Prep Class
2021-05-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Planning to breastfeed? Our Breastfeeding Prep classes deliver everything you need to know about the early days of breastfeeding in a fun and low-pressure online format. Created and designed by an experienced and certified lactation specialist, this course is designed to help you prepare for what breastfeeding a newborn is really like. We’ll cover things like:

How breastfeeding works
Breastfeeding in the hospital
Latching 101
How to have a great milk supply
Normal newborn nursing behaviour
Surviving cluster feeding and growth spurts
Your partner’s role
Red flags and where to get help

Whether you’re doing this for the first time or just need a refresher, these classes help you achieve your breastfeeding goals, no matter what they are. Our
classes are 3 hours long via Zoom. $75/couple. Register online here!

Planning a Hospital Birth (Facebook LIVE)
2021-03-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Facebook
If you’re planning a hospital birth, you probably have a ton of questions about what to expect. No matter what kind of birth you’re planning, you probably want to know what to expect, how things work, and how to plan for the best experience possible. We’ll talk about things like:

Your hospital space and how to use it
What to expect from policies and restrictions
Communicating with your hospital support team
Making decisions during your labour
What to bring (and what you don’t need to)

Bring your questions and let us help you get ready for your hospital birth at this FREE Facebook Live event. See you then!

All About Breastfeeding (Facebook LIVE)
2021-01-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Facebook
Join us for a Facebook Live to talk about everything to do with breastfeeding a newborn! We’ll be covering things you need to know like:

what to REALLY expect from the first few weeks
how you can begin preparing NOW
how to get the best start possible
simple tips + tricks for success
red flags, what to watch out for, and where to get help

Bring your questions and let us help you feel totally confident, supported, and prepared to breastfeed your baby. See you then!
