Birth Journeys - Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding Support
Frequently Asked Questions

 
When should I take Childbirth classes?
 
Classes should be finished by 37 weeks of pregnancy since the baby is considered full term after this point and could arrive anytime!  Whether or not you take the classes earlier or later in your pregnancy is entirely up to you.
 
 What if me or my partner cannot make one of the classes?
 
Arrangements can be made for you to attend part of another series if it is not full and the timing works for you.  Please speak with Michele about this possibility.  If one of you can make the class - by all means attend on your own or invite another friend to come with you.  Your choice!
 
How do we pay for the classes?
 
Payment is required ahead of time to secure your spot in the classes.  You can mail a cheque (made payable to Michele Sears) to 70 Bowen Drive, OR use the paypal function on this website, OR e-mail transfer the payment to sears.mich@gmail.com.
 
Do we need to have a midwife in order to attend these classes?
 
Absolutely not!!  The information presented in class allows any couple to make informed choices about their birth, both before and during the birth process, regardless of who their caregiver is. 
 
When I registered for the weekend series, I was asked to bring a snack to share with the group?  What should I bring and for how many people?
 
Every couple is asked to bring a snack to share once over the course of the weekend.  Finger foods are best - fruit, veggies, baked goods, cheese, etc.  The number of people will vary, however it won't be for more than 8 people or so since snack duty doubles up after that number.
 
The cost of the classes feels prohibitive for us at this time.  What are our options?
 
Please speak with Michele directly and voice your concerns.  Payment plans, reduction in fees, or bartering for your goods/services are all options that can be explored.  No couple need miss out on these classes due to restricted finances!!


 
 Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.   -Norman MacEwan