Childbirth Essentials Classes

How do I prepare?

Calgary’s Leading Prenatal Education: Our flagship course focuses on comprehensive prenatal classes designed to empower expectant parents with knowledge, confidence, and the skills needed for childbirth and beyond. From understanding labor stages to mastering breathing techniques and preparing for postpartum challenges, our curriculum covers it all.

      
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Childbirth essentials classes to prepare for twin babies

CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming baby! We offer a range of prenatal class options for you to learn everything you need to know to prepare for this great change.

Live Prenatal Classes in Calgary: Engage in an immersive learning experience with hands-on practice, real-time Q&A, and the opportunity to connect with fellow parents-to-be.
Online Prenatal Classes: Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your home, with access to a wealth of resources and the ability to revisit lessons as needed.
Private Sessions: For personalized attention, opt for in-home private classes tailored to your specific questions and concerns, led by Sharon Loose herself.

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Topics covered:

3rd Trimester
Stages of Labour
Terminology
Managing Labour
Partner’s Role
Non-Medicated Pain Relief
How Our Bodies Help
Informed Decision-Making

Medications and Interventions
C-Sections
Immediately After Birth
PostPartum Recovery
Breastfeeding and Bottles
Newborn Care
First 12 Months
Advocacy

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Live Prenatal Classes in Calgary:

The 4+1 week series are held weekly, from 5-8:30 PM. The 7+1 week series are held weekly, from 7-9 PM.
The Weekend Intensive series are held over 2 days on a weekend, from 9-4 PM.

4+1 Series

Once a week for 4 weeks

$355

3.5-hour sessions
Once a week
4 classes before birth
1 reunion class with everyone’s babies

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7+1 Series

Once a week for 7 weeks

$355

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2-hour sessions
Once a week
More time to connect with other parents
7 classes before birth
1 reunion class with everyone’s babies

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Weekend Intensive

Over 1 weekend

$315

7-hour sessions
One weekend
2 classes before birth
For those with busy schedules

What is the +1?

Those registered in one of our +1 series also get an additional class – our reunion class, after all the babies are born. This will be scheduled at the last class of your series before the babies are born.

At this class everyone will have a chance to share what they want, show off their cuties, discuss what they love and what’s a struggle and ask questions and get additonal tips for parenting.

    
 
 
      We had such a great experience with Polina and the Birth Essentials class. She was incredibly easy to talk to, warm, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and comfortable from the beginning.

What we appreciated most was how practical and informative the class was. We learned so much about the stages of labour, pain management, different interventions, what choices we may have along the way, and how we can work together as a couple during birth. Polina explained everything in a way that was easy to understand without ever making it feel overwhelming, and she created lots of space for questions and honest conversation.

With the birth of our daughter coming up very soon, we genuinely feel more prepared and confident because of what we learned. It also helped us have conversations together about our preferences and birth plan that we probably wouldn’t have even known to have otherwise.

Polina has a really natural way of making people feel comfortable while still giving you a ton of useful information. We’re very grateful we took the class and would absolutely recommend it to other expecting parents.
  
 
     
   Jeremy Mielke 
 30 September 2026
 
 
 
     Took part in their parenting class with Polina and she was amazing. Very knowledgeable, kind and honest. Highly recommend!
  
 
     
   Carly T 
 30 September 2026
 
 
 
     We took the birth and babies class with Polina and ended up hiring her as a doula! The class was so informative.
  
 
     
   Emily Kardash 
 30 September 2026
 
 
 
     My wife and I just finished our prenatal classes with Calgary Birth Essentials, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! As first-time parents, we went into the class feeling equal parts excited, nervous, and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information (and unsolicited advice) out there. Leaving this course, both of us feel calm, confident, and genuinely ready to welcome our baby.
  
 
     
   Jeff Snowdon 
 30 September 2026
 
 
 
     Loved the experience and learned a lot of valuable knowledge! Highly recommend it!
  
 
     
   Love Bhatt 
 30 September 2026
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   Google rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 289 reviews

Private 1-on-1 Prenatal Classes with Sharon

For personalized attention, opt for in-home private classes tailored to your specific questions and concerns, led by Sharon Loose herself.

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4-hour Comprehensive 1-on-1 Labour Prep Session

$375 +GST

Stages of Labour
Early Labour @ Home
Managing Active Labour
Most Effective Ways to Prepare for Your Birth
Non-Medicated Pain Relief
Partner’s Role
When to Go to Hospital or Call Your Midwife
Possible Medications and Interventions in Birth
Birth
Valuable tips for preparing for birth

Customizable Sessions

Don’t see a date that works for you or want to break down the sessions into more than one? Click the contact us button below to arrange to customize these sessions to suit your needs.

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Online Prenatal Classes

Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your home, with access to a wealth of resources and the ability to revisit lessons as needed.

Last Trimester of Pregnancy
Positions for birth
Labour terminology
1st Hour After Birth
Stages of Labour
Postpartum Recovery
How to Navigate Labour
Non-Medicated pain relief options

Possible medications and interventions
Role of the support partner
Tools to use in labour
When to go to the hospital or call your midwife
Breastfeeding
What to pack for the hospital of birth center
Newborn Care

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