Record #: BAR1209
Last Full Update: 23 Jul 2025

Contacts

Office Phone Orillia Office: 705-325-9565, 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/PregnancyBirthPostpartum/PrenatalClasses
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Hours
  • Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Classes: call or check website for dates

Description and Service

Description (Service)

Free in-person, live virtual and self-guided online prenatal classes


In-Person Classes:

  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Meet other pregnant people and families
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse

Live Virtual Prenatal Class

  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns
  • Get answers to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse
  • Participate remotely

Self-Guided Online Prenatal Class with audio (include pregnancy modules)

  • Pregnancy (prenatal care and tests, baby's growth, body changes, mental health, eating & weight gain, physical activity, sex, preterm labour, alcohol, drugs and smoking, safety, and special pregnancy considerations)
  • Labour and Birth (labour, comfort techniques, medical procedures, caesarean birth, relaxation exercises)
  • After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum)
  • Choose the information that interests you
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Learn when and where you are most comfortable
Eligibility Parents, caregivers, expectant parents who are residents of County of Simcoe or District of Muskoka
Application
  • register early in pregnancy as classes fill quickly
  • see website to register for prenatal classes
  • see website for dates, times and locations
Languages English
Fees None

Location Information

Areas Served Muskoka District ; Orillia ; Simcoe County
Description (Site) Orillia Branch is located near the intersection of Front St S and Queen St.
Located In Community Orillia
Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 4S8
Intersection Front St S and Queen St
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Orillia Branch 
169 Front St S, Unit 120, main floor 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 4S8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Overview


Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this database is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, Information Orillia cannot assume liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is not a comment on its quality.