Birthing and Babies Prenatal Classes

Below is an email sent from a couple who attended July 2008 weeknight prenatal classes:

Hello Lorraine,

"I just thought I would let you know that our baby girl was born 3 weeks ago.   She was born on Sept 26th at 4:15am.  She was 8lbs 4oz.  We had her at Milton hospital.  It was a great experience, and all the nurses said I did an amazing job".

".... So, I was very proud of myself.  My goal was not to have an epidural and I succeeded.  I couldn't have gone that far without you and your class though.  Phill & I learned so much. He was absolutely amazing through the  whole thing.  Your class really stuck with us & made the whole thing so much easier.  Thank you for everything.  We have been recommending you to everyone we know.  Take care. "

Kristen, Phill and baby girl Brynley

Below is a testimonial from a couple who attended the May 10th and 11th weekend classes:

Hi Lorraine,

I wanted to thank you for the weekend. Aileen and I had a wonderful time. We thought that you did a great job. You covered a broad range of topics and gave such a thorough overview. We both went into the weekend not knowing what to expect and came out very happy we attended.

You did a great job and we will definitely send soon to be couples your way!

Thanks again.

Ben and Aileen

Below is a testimonial from a couple who recently attended the February 2008 weekend prenatal classes:

My husband and I recently took part in Lorraine's weekend prenatal classes, after much deliberation about where and if we should even take such classes. I had heard mixed reviews about prenatal classes from colleagues and friends, so we really weren't sure what to expect. I had originally signed up for the classes at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, but reconsidered after I realized how large their class sizes are and that they spend a lot of time on prenatal nutrition (and other topics that would be more important during the earlier stages of pregnancy).

We were sincerely impressed with Lorraine's classes and how comfortable and welcoming the venue was. She struck a perfect balance between group activities, whole group discussion, independent couple work, and videos. She has a wealth of knowledge, not only from a medical standpoint, but from a mother's perspective as well. She is up-to-date on current trends, news, and everything related to pregnancy and child rearing. I also loved her flexibility and willingness to divert off topic to explore other issues of interest such as cloth diapers, myths about epidurals, organic products, etc.

My husband, perhaps the biggest skeptic going into these classes, was equally impressed. What he found to be the most beneficial was learning how he can actually help during labour and delivery; he no longer felt that he would be clueless and helpless through this process. We also both liked the time spent on "life after birth", as the information presented was so practical.

Overall, we highly recommend Lorraine's classes. From a teacher's perspective, I can say her lessons were exceptionally well planned and executed.

Dana & Olivier