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Childbirth Classes. We strongly encourage women expecting their first baby to attend childbirth classes with their partner or a support person. Classes will give you important information about the usual experiences of labour and birth and breastfeeding. Maybe more importantly, you get a chance to connect with other parents. Many families find they develop lasting friendships with the other parents. Regular prenatal visits are important and we aim to make them a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Our routine visits are 30 to 45 minutes long. We find this time allows us to answer your questions and develop a relationship of trust and caring. Visits are scheduled every month until 28 weeks of pregnancy, at which time we will begin seeing you every 2 weeks. We will begin seeing you every week from 36 weeks until you give birth. One visit will be at your home if you are planning a homebirth. Your care with us will begin with a detailed health history that includes details of your health as well as your family history. During our visits we assess your health and the well being of your baby. Bloodwork and ultrasounds are ordered when needed. We respect women’s experiences of labour and birth can be varied and different. We are committed to respecting the individual values and needs of labouring women and their families. In early labour we will be in telephone contact with you and may visit you at home to assess your progress. When labour becomes active, your midwife will stay with you to monitor your ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, the baby’s heart rate, your contractions and your progress in labour. A second midwife arrives closer to the time of the birth. We encourage you to have a labour support person to be present with you through early labour as midwives are only with you in active labour. Usually your support person is a partner, but it may be a close friend, relative or doula (professional labour support person). You may wish to hire a doula even if you have other support. Research shows that labour support reduces the length of labour and the need for interventions as well as increasing women’s satisfaction with their birth experience. Midwives are fully qualified primary care providers who will assist you with every part of your normal birth including catching your baby, giving stitches and caring for your new baby. A doctor is only involved if a complication arises. Whether you have your baby at home or in the hospital is a choice for women and families in the care of midwives. Your mid...