Our Classes

The goal of all our OCEA classes is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to feel empowered during your transition to parenthood. We will provide information in a evidence based manner, respecting each woman’s personal choices for birth and parenting.

Prenatal classes are offered on weekends, or evenings in a variety of locations throughout Ottawa.

Evening classes run from 7:00-9:15 pm  for one night a week for six weeks.

Weekend classes run from 9:30-4:00pm.

Condensed classes run from 9-4pm.

We also offer an evening session for those who would like a short refresher for a second (or subsequent birth). We will cover comfort measures, pain managementment options, stages of labour and sibling preparation. 

Bringing Baby Home classes runs for two full days on the weekends from 9-4pm.

What to bring to class: Please bring a lunch if you wish, snacks, and pillow pen and paper.

If you like sitting on an exercise ball, please feel free to bring yours to class as an alternative to our chairs. Although all of our rooms are climate controlled, please consider wearing light weight clothing for comfort when pregnant.

Your investment for the Prenatal class or Bringing Baby Home class is $130 per couple.   The cost of the Infant Massage class is $120 per couple and  the CPR sessions are $35 per person 

Refund Policy: When cancelling a prenatal class after it has been booked there is a $25 administration fee. If the cancellation occurs less than 14 days before the class there is a 50% cancellation fee. If it is less than 7 days there is no refund.