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Prenatal Classes

Prepare your body and mind for pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period

Small group courses for le person carrying the baby and their partner(s)

  • Did you know that doing pelvic floors exercises during pregnancy can help prevent and reduce bladder weakness?
  • Do you know how to do a Kegel exercise?
  • Do you know if you can run while pregnant?
  • How to be prepared for the birth?
  • Do you know the best ways to help, not hinder, your baby's motor development?

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the birth of your baby: come alone or as a couple and talk to us! Our prenatal classes are held in a friendly atmosphere, non-judgmental and presented by dynamic hosts and expert in pelvic floor physiotherapy.

OUR UPCOMING COURSES

Prenatal class 1

LaSalle Clinic
19 September @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • French
17 October @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • English

Prenatal class 2

LaSalle Clinic
19 September @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • English
October 3rd @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • French
7 November @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • English
21 November @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • French

Prenatal class 3

LaSalle Clinic
29 August @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • French
3 October @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • English
17 October @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • French
21 November @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • English
5 December @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • French

Class 4 (with baby)

LaSalle Clinic
29 August @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Bilingual
7 November @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Bilingual
5 December @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Bilingual
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Course Content

Doctors often refer patients to physiotherapists and sexologists for general perineal problems, including problems related to sexual relations, urinary incontinence, prolapsed (or dropped) organs and relationship issues that develop during this life-changing period. During difficult pregnancies, and after childbirth, gynecologists also refer to perineal physiotherapy in order to address various pathologies related to perinatality.

Active Solution Physiotherapy has created prenatal workshops with a physiotherapeutic perspective to better support families in the great adventure of having children from conception to recovery after the birth of a baby. Our intent is also to promote parents education about baby's motor development in the first few months and to prevent issues like flat head.

Prenatal class 1

LaSalle Clinic
Understanding the body and pain management throughout the pregnancy and labor and understanding how the partner can help
  • Medical interventions during labor
  • Physical activity and pregnancy
  • Homonal and physical changes
  • Exercises, breathing and positionning to manage pregnancy discomforts
  • Anatomy and functions of the pelvic floor muscles
  • Physiology of a vaignal birth and the different types of pushing
  • Perineal massage: yes or no ?
  • The making of a birth plan

Prenatal class 2

LaSalle Clinic
Pain management during the birthing process and the recovery after baby's birth
  • Different position to try during labor
  • Massage and pressure points
  • Understanding a birth plan
  • Cesarean delivery
  • From imediate post-natal through the 4th trimester for the parents
  • Skin to skin
  • Breastfeeding (from the physiotherapy perspective)

Prenatal class 3

LaSalle Clinic
Challenges of sexuality during the perinatal period and the first 3 months with baby: how to develop a good motricity 
  • Intercourse during and after a pregnancy
  • Pain during intercourse: who can help you?
  • Recognize the signs of the post partum depression: who can you consult?
  • Adapted exercises early post-partum
  • Resuming physical activity: the importance of deep abdominals
  • Who can help with your recovery?
  • The importance of tummy time for your baby
  • Developing motor skills through play
  • The small big problemes for babies (plagio, flat head, torticolis)
  • Ergonomy during baby care

Class 4 (with baby)

LaSalle Clinic
Understand how babies learn to move; How to help them get from rolling to crawling, and then to walking.
  • You and your baby are welcome prenatally and postnatally
  • Ergonomics for baby care and transport
  • You'll learn holistic techniques to help your baby roll, sit, appreciate and thrive in tummy time, and how to ease into the 4-legged position
  • Poser vos questions à notre physiothérapeute autant sur les mouvements que sur les différents jouets et équipements pour bébés qui existent
  • Core exercices for parents to prevent back pain

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Note that it is ideal to complete the classes in order 1-2-3-4 to properly understand the material but not mandatory

General information

  • Location: Active Solution Physiotherapy LaSalle
  • Duration
    Classes 1, 2, 3: 3 hours each
    Workshop 4: 1h30
    ***Can vary depending the number of participants
  • Price per class (1, 2, 3): 130$/ couple, non-taxable
    Group physiotherapy and education receipts are issued at the end of each course in the name of the pregnant person. Check your insurance coverage

    Price for class 4: 75$ per baby of different age, non-taxable
    Two adults per baby can be present for the class
    Group physiotherapy and education receipts are issued at the end of each course in the name of the baby. Check your insurance coverage
  • Private workshop: Possibility of adjusting course content to suit your needs. Private workshops available at both branches. Online courses available.
    Contact us for more information on prices.
  • Schedule:

Baby Motor Skills Class

  • Bilingual
29 August @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Prenatal Class 3 (French)

  • French
29 August @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Prenatal Class 2 (English)

  • English
19 September @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Prenatal Class 1 (French)

  • French
19 September @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Prenatal Class 2 (French)

  • French
October 3rd @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Prenatal Class 3 (English)

  • English
3 October @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Prenatal Class 1 (English)

  • English
17 October @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Prenatal Class 3 (French)

  • French
17 October @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Prenatal Class 2 (English)

  • English
7 November @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Baby Motor Skills Class

  • Bilingual
7 November @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Prenatal Class 2 (French)

  • French
21 November @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Prenatal Class 3 (English)

  • English
21 November @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Presented By

Laetitia, an expert in perineal physiotherapy for several years, is passionate about women's health. During her pregnancies and after the birth of her children, she realized that the perinatal follow-up for the parents could be better adapted to address specific needs and concerns She has therefore taken several specific training courses in perinatal care to provide comprehensive support and care for her clients. She will be able to answer your questions about the many physical changes that may occur during pregnancy and during the postpartum period.

Our clinics offering these services

LaSalle (Classes 1, 2, and 3)

Monk (Class 4)

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