As part of the Prenatal Education Program, prenatal classes are available for pregnant women who plan to give birth at the Misericordia Community Hospital, or any hospital in Edmonton and surrounding areas.  Prenatal classes provide information about labour, birth, breast and bottle feeding, and postpartum care.  Women are encouraged to a bring a partner to the classes with them.  All classes at the Misericordia Hospital include a tour of the labour & delivery and postpartum units.

 

Prenatal classes are offered on weeknight evenings and on weekends at a cost of $85 per couple.  Evening classes are held on Tuesdays only for four consecutive Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Weekend prenatal classes are one day only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and run on most Saturdays.

 

Registration is required for all prenatal classes, and payment is due 30 days in advance.  Only ten couples are registered for a class, so it is best to call early.  The prenatal booking office is open two evenings a week at 780.735.2760.  There is also a 24/7 recorded message at this number with available class dates and times.

 

Hospital Tours
A tour of the labour & delivery and postpartum units is offered on the second Monday of each month (the third Monday after a long weekend) at 7 p.m.  Registration is required to attend a hospital tour.  If the 7 p.m. tour is full, an 8 p.m. tour to the same evening will be added.  The person registered may bring their partner with them to attend.  The hospital tours are free of charge and are 60 minutes in duration.  Children are not allowed on the tours, and child care is not provided.  For available hospital tour dates and to book a tour, please call the prenatal booking office at 780.735.2760.  There is a 24/7 recorded message at this number with tour information.