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Elgin St. Thomas Public Health offers regular classes for expectant parents, food handlers, caregivers and smokers wanting to quit.  Some of these are free and others have a minimal fee to cover the cost of materials.  Most require registration.

Certified Food Handler Classes

Prenatal Classes: Aylmer

Prenatal Classes: St. Thomas

Quit Smoking Classes

Teen Prenatal Classes

Prenatal Classes St. Thomas   [Register Here]

Dates of available classes will be provided when you register.

At Prenatal Classes you will:

• Receive answers to your questions about having a healthy baby
• Learn about breastfeeding
• Discuss physical and emotional changes after the birth of your baby
• Learn about parenting and baby care
• Prepare for labour and birth and see the hospital
• Meet other expectant parents and learn about community resources

Prenatal Class Outline:
(please note the various locations for the classes)

• Class #1- Labour & Birth Hospital Class
• Class #2- Before and After Birth
• Class #3- Breastfeeding
• Class #4- Parenting and Newborn Care
• Class #5- Car Seat Check-Up (optional)

Class #1:
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
3rd Floor, 189 Elm Street, St. Thomas
7:15 pm - 10:15 pm
Please Note: Hospital class times are arranged separately; please contact Public Health for class time availability

Classes #2, 3, & 4:
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health
99 Edward Street, St. Thomas
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Weeknight Classes)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Saturday Classes)

Class #5:
St. Thomas EMS
125 Edward Street, St. Thomas
Please Note: Car Safety Seat Check-Ups are scheduled separately; Click here for times

Date Note: Dates are for Classes 2, 3 & 4	2013
3 Tuesdays:	January 22, 29, February 5
Saturday:	January 26
Saturday:	March 2
3 Wednesdays:	March 20, 27, April 3
3 Tuesdays:	April 23, 30, May 7
Saturday:	May 4
3 Wednesdays:	May 29, June 5, 12
3 Thursdays:	July 11, 18, 25
Saturday:	July 27
3 Wednesdays:	August 14, 21, 28
3 Tuesdays:	September 17, 24, October 1
Saturday:	September 28
3 Wednesdays:	October 30, November 6, 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Various locations (please see above)
Cost: $30.00 (fees may be waived upon request)
Contact: prenatalclass@elginhealth.on.ca