At Arbutus Birth Services we believe birth is a normal physical, spiritual, and social rite of passage for families. Women and their partners are encouraged to tap into their inner stores of strength, knowledge, and intuition as preparation for birth. Our prenatal classes encourage family centered maternity care. We strive to provide comprehensive prenatal classes preparing clients by increasing their knowledge of changes in the childbearing year and enhancing their coping skills for childbirth.
Our mission is to provide our clients with a balance of information and hands-on practice, empowering parents with the tools to make informed decisions, to feel confident, have trust in the process of birth and to build a trusting relationship with caregivers leading to a satisfying birth experience.
Arbutus Birth Services offers three unique prenatal classes on the Sunshine Coast. Prenatal in a day, a Refresher Prenatal in a day and a Twin specific Prenatal class.
Prenatal in a Day is a five hour class imparting all the basic information about labour, birth, breastfeeding & caring for your newborn, as well as guiding you in discovering your own coping mechanisms and parenting philosophies.
$125.00 (low income or single parent rates available)
Location; Harmony Hall, 686 Harmony Lane, Gibsons
Next class dates;
Please contact for next dates and times or to inquire about a private class.
Refresher Prenatal class is a three hour class specially designed for second (or third) time parents, including everything from birth to breastfeeding. Reviewing past birth experiences and exploring the differences. Discuss ways to prepare children for a new sibling, to help your youngsters cope with the changing family, and to connect with your new baby while maintaining your bond with the first. Including a special segment for those considering a vaginal birth after previous Caesarean birth.
$75 (low income or single parent rates available)
Location: Harmony Hall, 686 Harmony Lane, Gibsons
Next class dates:
TBA or inquire about a private class
All prenatal classes including the Refresher and Twins Prenatal class are also offered as Private sessions tailoring the class to cover topics requested by expectant parents at a preferred time and date.
$50/hour (Optimal class is 3 hours)
Location: Private Home