Prenatal Education - Island Health
Family / Parenting, Pregnancy Care, and Public Health
Provided by Island Health
Nanaimo/Ladysmith Prenatal Classes: Please contact the Nanaimo Public Health Nursing Intake line at 250-755-3388 for information regarding prenatal care.
First Nation members can also get information on prenatal classes from their community health worker.
Some communities have privately-run prenatal/birth preparation classes. For more options in your community, please contact your nearest public health unit.
A public health nurse may also provide:
- One-to-one and group prenatal teaching and support for people with specific needs
- Prenatal teaching for pregnant adolescents
- Pregnancy Outreach Programs
- Pamphlets, brochures, books and videos on pregnancy and parenting
- Information from Pregnancy Hub resource compilation
- When, where, and how long are the classes?
- How many classes are in the series?
- How much does the series cost? Are bursaries available?
- What are the instructors’ qualifications/experience?
- What is the philosophy of the class regarding prenatal care and birth?
- Is a hospital tour arranged?
- How many birth support people are welcome?
- Do birth support people have to attend?
- What is the maximum number of participants in a class?
- Are refreshments and parking provided?
- Physical and emotional changes of pregnancy
- Maternal care issues such as nutrition, exercise, activity, rest, and avoiding alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes
- Labour and delivery
- Medical assistance (ex. caesarean section, episiotomy, medications)
- Breastfeeding
- Baby care
- Infant safety
- Post-partum adjustment and early parenting
- Community support
General Information
Public email: RFTS@islandhealth.ca
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
250-519-3490 (Victoria - Westshore)
West Shore Health Unit - 345 Wale Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 6X2
250-388-2200 (Victoria)
Victoria Health Unit - 1947 Cook St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 3P7
250-725-4020 (Tofino)
Tofino and Ucluelet Public Health Unit - 265 First Street, Tofino, British Columbia, V0R 2Z0
250-519-3487 (Sooke)
Sooke Health Unit - 104 – 6672 Wadams Way, Sooke, British Columbia, V9Z 0H3
250-739-5845 (Nanaimo)
Nanaimo - Princess Royal Family Centre Health Unit - 80 Chapel St, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5H2
250-755-3342 (Nanaimo)
Nanaimo Public Health Unit - 1665 Grant Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5K7
250-749-6878 (Lake Cowichan)
Lake Cowichan Health Unit - 58 Cowichan Ave, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, V0R 2G0
250-538-4880 (Salt Spring Island)
Salt Spring Island Health Unit - 160 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2T8
250-755-3342 (Ladysmith)
Ladysmith Health Unit - 1111-4th Ave, Ladysmith, British Columbia, V9G 1A1
250-519-5100 (Saanich)
Saanich Health Unit - 3995 Quadra St, Saanich, British Columbia, V8X 1J8
250-956-6828 (Port McNeill)
Port McNeill Health Unit - 2161 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, British Columbia, V0N 2R0
250-902-6071 (Port Hardy)
Port Hardy Health Unit - 7070 Market Street, Port Hardy, British Columbia
250-731-1315 (Port Alberni)
Port Alberni Child Youth & Family Health Unit - 202-4152 Redford Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 3R5
250-947-8242 (Parksville)
Parksville Family Place - 494 Bay Ave, Parksville, British Columbia, V9P 2G5
250-519-5311 (Victoria - Esquimalt)
Esquimalt Health Unit - 530 Fraser St, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 6H7
250-331-8520 (Courtenay)
Comox Valley Health Unit - 961 England Ave, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 2N7
250-850-2110 (Campbell River)
Campbell River Public Health - 200-1100 Island Highway, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 8C6
250-709-3050 (Duncan)
Duncan Health Unit / Margaret Moss Health Unit - 675 Canada Ave, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1T9
Service is available in English.
Cost: Fees may apply
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Public Health Unit - Ladysmith
- Public Health Unit - Princess Royal Family Centre - Nanaimo
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.