PRENATAL CLASSES
The Nest’s mission is to provide you with all the knowledge you need to have an empowering birth experience. Interested? Register today!
ABOUT OUR CLASSES
Our in depth, interactive and respectful classes offer everything you need to feel prepared, excited and safe in your journey to baby. Every woman should be supported in making informed choices about what’s best for her and her family.
Research shows that parents who receive childbirth education are more likely to have normal vaginal births, less likely to use an epidural during labor and less likely to have an induced labor. They also have an increase in confidence for labor and birth, increased birth satisfaction, increased likelihood of breastfeeding success and better communication with their care providers!
We offer private and group classes online via Teams. They are divided into two sessions so parents have time to absorb all the information given. Private classes ensure that topics can be personalized based on your interests and needs. Small group classes are a great way to meet other parents and make new friends. The best time to attend your class is when you reach 30-35 weeks of your pregnancy so the information is fresh for your big day!
The first session
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Understanding the third trimester and the changes in your body
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When to go to the birthing centre
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What to bring to the birthing centre
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Discovering the stages of labour
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Coping in labour and how your partner can help
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Understanding interventions used in hospital including induction, epidural, cesarean
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How to navigate your options and asking the right questions
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About umbilical cord blood collection
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Deep dive into your expectations about your birth
The second session
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Importance of skin to skin contact
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Becoming a parent and changes in the couple
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What to expect in the first few days as a postpartum mom
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Caring for a new baby including bathing, diapering, good sleep habits and much more
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Common concerns about baby's wellbeing
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What to do if a baby chokes
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Baby feeding and where to find support in your community
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Baby’s development in the first year and activity ideas
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Mischa Corman-François, RN, BScN
Accompanying pregnant women through their births has always been my clear calling. With that in mind, I graduated with distinction from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since then, I have had experience in a natural focused community hospital, at a clinic doing postpartum follow up, attending deliveries in a rural village in Ghana Africa and doing prenatal follow up with the Cree population of Northern Quebec before settling into my current position in the high risk delivery room at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. Advocating for better support of physiological labour in the hospital setting is my current devotion, along with being a mother to my son.
Complimenting my nursing experience, I am a trained yoga instructor, a practice I incorporate with women wishing to labour without epidural. I am trained in Neonatal Resuscitation, advanced doula skills and the « Baby Friendly » breastfeeding initiative. This diverse experience has given me a wide range of perspectives surrounding birth. The birth of my own son in 2023 gave me the embodied experience of years of theoretical knowledge. It is truly incredible what our bodies can do. I have attended over 500 deliveries and my passion remains strong as ever! I have taught prenatal classes since 2017 and love empowering women to have the best experience possible during their journey to parenthood.
THE DETAILS
Classes are given in 2 sessions, each session lasting approximately 3 hours. Quick guides with all the important information to remember will be sent to you at the end of your class. This way note taking is not needed, you can simply enjoy the time we spend together. Complimentary resources and videos will also be sent your way.
Group Prenatal Classes
The cost for you and a partner of your choice is 320$ CAD, payable by etransfer.
An invoice can be sent for insurance refund.
Upcoming Dates
November 7th and 21th 6-9pm
December 5th and 19th 6-9pm
January 2nd and 16th 6-9pm
Private Prenatal Classes
The cost for you and a partner of your choice is 520$ CAD, payable by etransfer.
In person classes at your home are available at additional cost, according to your location.
An invoice can be sent for insurance refund.
Prenatal Consultation
Prenatal consults are for those who already have a good knowledge base from experience or research. If you are looking to clarify information, fill in some gaps, learn to navigate the healthcare system from a Montreal based nurse or to go over your expectations/birth plan, this consultation is for you. This session is given over Teams for 120$/h.
Postnatal Consultation
Regardless of whether or not you've taken The Nest Prenatal Classes, a postnatal consultation is an option for you. I believe that everyone can benefit from debriefing about their birth story. This session can be helpful to gain clarity about any blurry questions, soften the adjustment to parenthood, receive tips to help care for your little one and normalize your experience. This session is given over Teams for 120$/h.
