Childbirth Essentials Classes

Calgary's Child Parent Choice Award Winner - Calgary Birth Essentials - Sharon Loose

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.

 
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.

Interactive

Engaging

Fun

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

7+1 Series

Once a week for 7 weeks

$355

  • MOST POPULAR

  • 2-hour sessions

  • Once a week

  • More time to connect with other parents

  • 7 classes before birth

  • 1 reunion class with everyone’s babies

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.

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Great course for expecting parents! Very helpful and makes the process seem less daunting!
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Nate Belanger
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Very helpful and knowledgeable instructors! My husband and I learned a lot over our weekend course!
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Dania Belanger
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Very informative classes
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Alexander Poxon
13 September 2026
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Very informative and great for first time parents! Totally recommend coming here!!
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Daniela P.
13 September 2026
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Really great experience, especially for partners of first time parents! Very informative and hands on approach is really fun!
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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.

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.

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