“Best prenatal classes in Vancouver”

What people are saying.

“One of our clients recently took your online course and said they Loved it!  She'd never seen her husband so engaged as he was through the class. She highly recommended it and I just wanted you to know.”

— Lori (Midwife)

“Thank you so much tor tonight’s workshop. It was so incredibly eye-opening, informative and helpful. I feel way less stressed out and very much empowered. And so does my husband.”

— Andrea

“The class was very engaging, informative and enjoyable. We really appreciated all the time and effort put into the details of every class, down to the relevant information boards in the washroom. I'm so glad we took this class instead of just watching online videos like the BC Women's Health ones. There's just so much more that those videos don't mention, especially all the evidence-based information. Thank you so much and hope to be sharing some good news in the next couple of weeks!”

— Lisa & Kevin

“The prenatal classes were awesome and I would highly recommend them to anyone having a baby. I found Aleksandra was honest and to the point and didn’t sugar coat anything which helped at time of labour. She was knowledgeable, caring and funny – we loved her and found the classes beneficial and helpful when it was time to go into labour!”

— Raveen Chung

“I wanted to thank you for your work. I enjoyed the tone of the class and the information—there’s so much I didn’t know! You’ve done a great job. Both baby and I are grateful for your dedication.”

—Paula Velazquez

“Very informative and empowering sessions. I particularly liked the suggestion of asking care givers when interventions were recommended “what would happen if we didn’t, or waited for a few more hours?” I also think it’s an essential class for partners who rarely read as much as we would like them to in preparation for childbirth. My husband was recommending to all of his expecting buddies that the class is a “must do.””

—Trish Jamieson

“Thank you for another great workshop!!  I agree and share many of your philosophies, but often have problem putting them into words and unsure if those are the “right” ways.  The knowledge and information you’ve shared helps me feel more confident and comfortable at being the mom I want to be.  Thank you!”

—Joanne Chen

“My partner and I found the home birth seminar to be very informative. We thought that a home birth aligned with our values and desires we hoped for in a birth, however we had A LOT of questions surrounding the risks and what would be involved. The informative session helped us be more confident in our decision making as we plan for our birth.”

—Alanna

“Thanks for the amazing classes! I was SO NERVOUS about having two but now I can’t imagine it any other way. When I was holding them for the first time I told my doula that I feel sorry for people who only have one at a time! 🙂 (And I still feel that way ….)”

— Sarah D

“My partner and I really enjoyed attending the Home Birth Seminar. Debra was so knowledgeable, humorous, and matter-of-fact in her teaching. We learned a lot about the practical aspects of preparing for a home birth, like when to blow up a birth pool, how home birth positively affects a baby’s microbiome and the mother’s health, as well as how to get thinking about what kinds of things would make our home most comfortable during labour and delivery (lighting, scent, music, even language to be used!). This course is great for people who are curious about the ins and outs of home birth, as well as those looking for statistics and information on the safety of home vs. hospital birth (spoiler alert: they’re equally safe!). Overall, it was a great experience, and we had a really fun time with the other people attending the seminar. I highly recommend it!”

— Stephanie Black

“I absolutely adored the prenatal weekend workshop offered by the Childbearing Society. They presented all the information in a non-judgmental fashion. They made sure we practiced what we were learning. I learned a huge amount of information and am very grateful for it. My partner also really enjoyed the class and feels more confident about our labour as a result. I would recommend the Childbearing Society for anyone looking for a comprehensive prenatal course and a wonderful community.”

— Danielle

“My husband and I attended the weekend prenatal and breast feeding class. We both valued the information that was taught to us, the instructors were very knowledgeable, and kept things interesting. This was a very worthwhile class to take.”

— Sarah

“We took the 7 week prenatal class and the 3 hour home birth seminar. Instructors were incredibly knowledgeable, kind, generous with their time, and were so supportive of questions.”

— Taryn

Thank you for the class Stephanie. It was the most informative baby related class I’ve done! I really enjoyed it and will be highly recommending to others.

— I.G.

Thank you so much for the class today. It was so informative and useful! There is so much conflicting information out there and you answered every question I ever had.

— S.L.

“The Childbearing Society’s pre-natal course gave my husband and I the confidence we needed to feel prepared for labour and parenthood. Our instructor offered unbiased information about what to expect at every stage of labour, and helped us to understand all of our options along the way. Not only did this encourage plenty of post-class discussion between my husband and I, but it empowered us to make informed choices that were right for us, and resulted in a very positive birth experience. We would recommend this course to all expectant parents who are looking for straight-forward information in a fun and lively group environment.”

—Jill Barber (singer, songwriter) & Grant Lawrence (journalist, radio broadcaster)

“I just wanted to thank you so sincerely for teaching the course to us. At the beginning we were planning on having a hospital birth because we had multiple miscarriages before our pregnancy and were so terrified of something going wrong. However the class really helped us think about what birth meant to us and how we wanted it to go. My water broke before labour started and I was told by multiple family/friends/the internet to go into the hospital and get induced. However I remembered the exercise where we had to go through all the interventions involved in getting induced and it was very vivid in my mind. I felt the class empowered me to make a much more informed decision about what to do. In the end I delivered a healthy baby 117 hours after my water broke, at home, without any pain medication which I never ever thought I could do. The only interventions were castor oil and some issues after birth. It was the most amazing experience of my life. Anyway I am so, so thankful to you for your advice and patience and non-judgemental way of teaching such complex information. I am in awe of midwives forever now!!!”

— Lisa

“Just thought I would let you know that we had another baby, a little girl on Dec 9th! Your handouts and notes from our pre-natal classes were our guiding voices during labour. Thanking you again! We had a lovely home birth, which took all of 25 minutes!”

— Jocelyn

“My husband and I attended the home birth seminar hosted by Debra at the Childbearing Society in February. We were sure we wanted to have a home birth but felt the information on home birth classes was limited. I was so happy to come across the home birth seminar by Debra and felt the seminar gave us great information on home birth, was an open and friendly environment and only made us feel more confident in our decision of having a home birth. Thank you Debra”

— Susan

My husband and I attended the Spring 2 classes. I have to say it was so much fun, and we actually looked forward to attending the classes (my husband too). We learned so much, and best of all, the information was presented in a fun, light hearted way. Stephanie was amazing. We loved her style of presenting. She had so much knowledge, and really made us feel prepared.

We highly recommend these classes.

— Christina

“I highly recommend them! My partner and I attended the Pleasure in Pain Workshop, Birth Prep Class and Breastfeeding Clinic. All of them were informative, inclusive and well worth the time and money spent. It was also great to connect with other soon to be parents! Kudos to Jasmine and Stephanie, they were our instructors for two of the classes and they were both great!”

— Marbie

“I highly recommend the prenatal class with Aleksandra Henderson. She has an excellent attitude and approach when it comes to birth and everything that goes with it. This was is a very helpful and informative class with practical advice. The classes are very well organized and well presented. Aleksandra is very knowledgeable and experienced with the birthing process. From pre-labour to post-partum, she has many tips and a lot of wisdom to share.

I've always thought these types of classes would be kind of "hokey" and I'm sure many of them are, but this is not one of them. As a partner who feels very much like a spectator to the whole process, I now have a much better idea of what will happen, what might happen and what our options might look like. Aleksandra was very good about giving us time to ask questions, even outside of class time. “

— Michael

“This was one of the best decisions I've done to register for these prenatal classes. Aleksandra was so captivating, I was looking forward to each class. Very informative and helpful.”

— Katka