Designed to ensure you feel relaxed, confident, and supported through labour and childbirth.
Program Overview
At Flourish, we understand that the journey through labour, birth and into parenthood can be overwhelming at times, but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why we created the Flourish Prenatal Program – to help you feel mentally and physically prepared for your childbirth experience, no matter how you plan to have your baby.
Throughout the course, you will learn the basics of childbirth, labour and delivery techniques, how best to prepare, and much more.
We offer our prenatal course live, with both in-person and virtual options, where you can ask questions, get hands-on support, and meet other expecting parents. Our live classes are eligible for Naturopathic Coverage under your extended health benefits for those that live in Ontario. We also offer private prenatal classes for those who want a more condensed class, or for those where the dates of the group course do not work.
Key Outcomes
Learn everything you need to help you feel confident, relaxed, and supported through labour and childbirth
Get clear on common questions like “How do I know I am in labour?”, and “What do I do once Labour starts?”
Understand the stages of labour and different management techniques for each
Learn techniques including breath work, relaxation methods, and labouring/birthing position
Know how best to prepare – including what to pack in a hospital bag, how to create a birth plan, and more
Practice hands-on birth partner support techniques
Help your birthing partner to feel confident in how they can support you through this process
Prepare for the postpartum period – for you and your new baby
Hi, I’m Clare — I’m a Naturopathic Doctor at Flourish, and facilitator of the Flourish Prenatal Program! Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is so unique to each person, and can come with so many questions – whether you’re a first time parent, or have been through this before. This course has been designed with the idea that knowledge is power – we want to provide you with information and strategies that you can take with you along your pregnancy and birth journey, and we want you to feel empowered every step of the way.
Clare Hickey
Naturopathic Doctor & Doula