Prenatal Classes

The TIME Program Midwives now offer a series of FREE, in-person Prenatal Classes, offered on B5 at Victoria Hospital! If you are a current pregnant patient of LHSC's Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist OBs (Drs Banner, de Vrijer, Eastabrook, Gratton, Hutson, or Schmidt) we invite you to review and register for classes below.

We offer three different classes: 1) Pregnancy, Labour & Birth; 2) Newborn 101 & Infant Feeding; and 3) Intro to the NICU & Managing Multiples (for parents expecting multiples or those with an anticipated NICU stay).

2025 Prenatal Classes

Important Information to note!

No classes offered in July & August due to Summer Holidays
No classes offered in December due to Winter Holidays; new dates for 2026 to be posted in the fall!
Please DO NOT register for more than one date for each type of class- if you need to change your date, please contact us at: timeprogram@lhsc.on.ca.
You are welcome to attend all 3 different class topics if you feel these will be relevant to you and your pregnancy.
We welcome one (1) support person per pregnant patient to attend classes.
If a class has low enrollment, the instructor will make a decision up to 2 days in advance to cancel the course, and will advise registrants via email

Pregnancy, Labour & Birth

This class covers some important pregnancy topics, but the focus of the class will be on labour, birth, and the immediate postpartum period. We discuss different types of births, the normal labour & birth process as well as possible complications, the induction of labour process, non-pharmacological and pharmacological pain relief options available at LHSC, how to know if you are in labour and when to come to the hospital, what to expect in the immediate postpartum, and the important first "golden hours" with your newborn.

Pregnancy, Labour & Birth sessions

Tuesday April 22, 2025 1-4pm. REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/NfwkWki2Kf
Friday May 16, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/bsXBjrLLnj
Friday June 13, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/w7Ly3aP74w
Friday September 19, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!
Friday October 10, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!
Friday November 21, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!

Newborn 101 & Infant Feeding

This class covers all the newborn care basics with a particular emphasis on the first few weeks of life, breast/chestfeeding, latching, milk production, pumping, what's normal vs abnormal, and lots of tips to prepare you for raising your newborn! There will be hands-on practice of diaper changing, swaddling, baby handling, and breast/chestfeeding positions.

Newborn 101 & Infant Feeding sessions

Friday May 2, 2025, 9am-12pm REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/8q8qSM64kW
Friday May 30, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/jz2ktQjH9g
Friday June 20, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/fxebGZEpat
Friday September 26, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!
Friday October 17, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!
Friday November 28, 2025, 1-4pm REGISTER HERE: Coming soon!

Intro to the NICU & Managing Multiples

This class is meant for patients whose infants either will or may require a NICU admission, including patients expecting multiples. We will cover different complications of prematurity and what to expect, feeding, and advice for families on coping with an NICU admission. The class will be divided into two sections and begins with the NICU introduction; for those also expecting multiples, the class will continue an additional hour (3-4pm). *Please note: Due to the intensive care nature of the NICU and to respect the privacy of admitted newborns, tours will not be offered

Intro to the NICU & Managing Multiples sessions