Why Choose Us

40+ Years Experience

After teaching thousands of couples, our curriculum has been carefully adapted to meet the needs of our couples. We are proud to be an intricate part of the Calgary birth community. We have attended numerous births of our students over the past two decades and these invaluable experiences add depth and knowledge to the education we deliver. This history allows us to pull from a breadth of knowledge and speak first hand, from a variety of student stories.

Balanced Approach

Not every birth can or will go as planned. We pride ourselves in helping couples to be prepared for ANY situation during birth. Flexibility is key! Our goal is to help couples optimize their birth experience, be informed, involved and feel empowered, regardless of the outcome.

Partner Focused

We have high expectations for partners to be involved and assume the role of “key supporter”.  We believe in empowering partners to be equally knowledgeable and passionate about the task at hand. This shared vision, combined with dedication, trust and love, increases the likelihood of a more positive birth.  Labours with adequate support are shorter, less painful, and require less intervention.  When a loved one takes on this awesome responsibility, birth becomes an intimate bonding experience unlike any other.

Holistic Approach

Since childbirth is both a physical and psychological event, women require a holistic approach that takes into consideration, not only their physical needs but their mental and emotional ones as well.  We appreciate that each women is unique and arrives at class with different needs and desires.  We respect this individuality.

Doctor or Midwife ~ Hospital or Home

Our courses are appropriate for couples who are under the care of GPs, Midwives and OGYN’s, and where you are planning to deliver, we support you!  Beautiful births take place at home, in the hospital and in birth centres.  The key to a positive birth isn’t about where you birth, but it is the knowledge, skills and support you bring with you to your birth location.

Safe, Effective Methodology

Our classes are designed to prepare the 95% of expectant couples who fall under the “normal and low risk” category.  Classes are well received by people from varying backgrounds, philosophies and learning styles.  Our curriculum is based on safe, effective methodology supported by evidence based research, consistent with the recommendations of The Public Health Agency of Canada,  SOGC, and The Canadian Association of Midwives.

With intervention rates in North America being considerably high, it has become our priority to work with families, reminding them that birth is a normal and healthy physiological event.  When we arm couples with the know-how to be proactive participants in birth, their chance of a more positive experience improves significantly. Note: We focus on normality and do not provide medical advice.

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