Video Prenatal Classes with Marie Fortier, The Baby Expert

After 30 years of working as a perinatal nurse, I retired from the public health network and I have not renewed my permit from the Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec since September 2016. I am now entirely devoted to providing you with up-to-date, pertinent and probing information to help you prepare for your role as a parent.

Video prenatal classes are:

More than 180 videos covering all the stages of your pregnancy – before, during and after childbirth up to your baby’s 1st birthday;
Watch the videos as many times as you like, when you like during a three month period;
Member exclusive content and guides, including a birthing plan, baby purée recipes and much more;
20-minute private consultation with Marie Fortier ($60 value) while your subscription.

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Only $75 for 3 months

Prenatal classes include:

Class 1: Pregnancy

Class 2: Exercises and pelvic floor

Class 3: Breastfeeding

Class 4: Signs of labour and childbirth

Class 5: Visiting where you will give birth and soothing pain

Class 6: The postnatal period and returning home

Video prenatal classes: 1 – Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a big moment in life. To better understand what is happening, get answers to your questions and prevent complications, watch the following videos:

Being Pregnant

You just learned you are pregnant. You have questions about the changes that will take place during the pregnancy? ...
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Pregnancy Monitoring

In this video Marie talks about pregnancy monitoring and the first appointment with a health professional ...
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Good Lifestyle Habits and Pregnancy

Here are the most recent recommendations about diets, vitamin supplements and good lifestyle habits during pregnancy ...
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Dad and Pregnancy

Dad’s place during pregnancy and childbirth is important. Each father experiences the adventure differently ...
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Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Do you know which medications are allowed during pregnancy? What can you take for nausea or headaches? What about a ...
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Sexuality and Pregnancy

Can having sex at the start of pregnancy cause a miscarriage? When the baby arrives, how can you ensure you ...
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Do you want to learn more about different pregnancy topics? Here are a couple of video suggestions you can watch.

Prenatal Yoga

Doing yoga during pregnancy is both possible and a great idea. Yoga can help reduce the intensity of pain during ...
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Aqua-Form and Pregnancy

Have you thought about aquafit classes during your pregnancy? Discover the benefits of this water-based physical activity with an expert ...
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Massage for Pregnant Woman

Dans cette vidéo, une massothérapeute vous montre 5 mouvements de massage qui détendent les zones les plus sollicitées chez la ...
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Acupuncture and Pregnancy

Did you know that acupuncture is a safe alternative practice during pregnancy and for the baby? ...
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Osteopathy During Pregnancy

Osteopathy can help soothe pregnancy ailments. This alternative practice can help safely reduce discomfort for mother and baby ...
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The Midwife Profession

A midwife talks about her profession. What’s her role during pregnancy, childbirth and after the birth of the baby? ...
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Naturopathy, Pregnancy and the Baby

Pregnant or breastfeeding women can care for certain physical and emotional issues with approved natural or homeopathic products ...
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Welcoming a Baby that is Different

Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU ...
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Twins

If you are having a multiple pregnancy, this video will help you prepare before the arrival of your twins ...
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Domestic Animals and Pregnancy

A veterinarian explains how to prepare your cat and dog for the arrival of your baby. You can do many ...
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Becoming a Parent and Anxiety

The perinatal period is a time in life where there are often more signs of anxiety. What are the signs ...
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Perinatal Depression

What are the depression signs, potential causes and how to get over it? ...
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Prematurity

Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality ...
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During pregnancy, you want to do everything you can to take care of yourself and your baby. Here are a couple of informative article suggestions for more information.

Anxiety During the Perinatal Period

It’s normal to experience anxiety in the period surrounding the arrival of a baby, in the face of this great ...
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Blood Tests at the Start of Pregnancy

Hello Parents, At the start of your pregnancy monitoring, your health professional (nurse, doctor or midwife) will request different tests ...
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Weight Gain and Pregnancy

Oh, how many times have I seen women concerned about their weight gain from their very first visit? Of course, ...
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Medications and Pregnancy

Je vous propose un éventail sommaire et pratique de médicaments sans ordonnance autorisés pendant la grossesse ...
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Dental Care and Pregnancy

Like we often say, pregnancy is accompanied by many changes in a pregnant woman's body. The mouth and teeth are ...
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Diet While Pregnant

Did you read the first part? Eating Well for a Healthy Pregnancy? A pregnant woman doesn’t have to eat for ...
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Video prenatal classes: 2 – Exercises and Pelvic Floor

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Being in shape during pregnancy is critical for childbirth and recovery. Watch these videos for inspiration on how to stay in shape.

Prenatal Exercises

You know that exercise is good for you! This applies to pregnant women. Marie talks with a kinesiologist ...
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Prenatal Yoga

Doing yoga during pregnancy is both possible and a great idea. Yoga can help reduce the intensity of pain during ...
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Aqua-Form and Pregnancy

Have you thought about aquafit classes during your pregnancy? Discover the benefits of this water-based physical activity with an expert ...
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Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is all the muscles that you need during pregnancy and childbirth. How can you prepare this structure ...
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Do you want to learn more about how to stay in shape during pregnancy? Here are some articles that can help.

Photo - Catherine Germain, kinésiologue et fondatrice Bouger pour ma santé

Active While Pregnant

Article updated on Novembre 2020 This article was written in collaboration with Catherine Germain from Bouger Pour Ma Santé. Many ...
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Exercise and Pregnancy

When preparing for childbirth, caregivers who support you during this period want to provide you with tools and advice that ...
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Weight Gain and Pregnancy

Oh, how many times have I seen women concerned about their weight gain from their very first visit? Of course, ...
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The main causes of a weakening of a pregnant woman’s the pelvic floor

To read the start of the article, go to Strengthening the Pelvic Floor (in french). In this article, the leading ...
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Video Prenatal Classes: 3 – Breastfeeding

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Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Have you heard conflicting things about breastfeeding and want the full story? How can you make an informed choice? Here are some videos that you can watch for more information.

Breastfeeding : Living the first moments

Did you just give birth and the baby is searching for your breast? Discover the first moments of breastfeeding with ...
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Breastfeeding : Engaging with my baby

What happens during the first moments with your baby? How does the body prepare for breastfeeding? ...
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Breastfeeding: Specific Situations

Breastfeeding, four specific situations : nipple pain, milk production, breastfeeding a premature baby and breastfeeding twins ...
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Prematurity

Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality ...
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Twins

If you are having a multiple pregnancy, this video will help you prepare before the arrival of your twins ...
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Some situations require you to make decisions and use other means to help feed your child. Here are a couple of examples in the following videos:

The Bottle

Would you like to give your baby a bottle but don’t know where to start? Marie meets with a nutritionist ...
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Newborn discomforts

Newborn conjunctivitis, bloating, regurgitation, vomiting, reflux and colic. Marie frequently saw these newborn ailments ...
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Baby Wearing with Émilie Tanné, Babywearing Monitor

Date: November 27, 2016 Theme: Babywearing with Émilie Tanné, Babywearing Monitor Facebook Live video with Émilie Tanné, a babywearing monitor ...
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Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Do you know which medications are allowed during pregnancy? What can you take for nausea or headaches? What about a ...
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Here are some articles that will provide you with more information found in the breastfeeding videos.

Fathers and Breastfeeding

We try to promote contact, closeness, the link with your baby after their birth. Create conditions for a close relationship ...
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Choosing the Right Nursing Bra

Mothers have many questions when pregnant, and these depend on the pregnancy stage. At the start, they may have questions ...
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Breastfeeding and Twins

Having a baby is a grand adventure, but imagine two at once! Parents are often in shock when they find ...
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Starting Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an important topic during prenatal classes during pregnancy to prepare parents for starting breastfeeding. When parents are better ...
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Nipple pain

When we talk about nipple pain, you will find out that nipple injuries are painful. Whether chapping or cracking, these ...
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Contraceptives and Breastfeeding

Preparing for childbirth is one thing, but experiencing the post-partum period is quite another, and it comes with a whole ...
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Video Prenatal Classes: 4 – Signs of Labour and Childbirth

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You’ll be giving birth soon! You better get ready. How do you know if your labour has started? When it has, what do you do? Here are several video suggestions for more information.

Warning Signs of Imminent Labour

Are you getting close to your delivery date? What signs indicate that you are slowing going into labour and delivery? ...
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Breaking Your Water

How can you know if your water broke? What signs should you look for and what precautions should you take? ...
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Contractions

Contractions scare many pregnant women. How to identify and calculate them? ...
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Preparing your Stay in the Hospital

What is a birth plan? What are the signs that you will give birth soon? What will the medical staff ...
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Evolution of Labour

What conditions are necessary for natural childbirth? Marie talks about them in clear terms. You will then be able to ...
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Natural Childbirth in a Hospital

Come will Marie and see the birth of Chantal and Joel’s second child, Léa. The couple chose to give birth ...
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Caesarian deliveries

Some pregnancies end with a caesarean section. To prepare for this option, Marie meets with Dr. Guy Waddell ...
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Childbirth in a Hospital with an Epidural

Marie accompanies Karine and Jocelyn to the hospital for the birth of their second baby. During this birth, the doctor ...
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Support during Labour, Delivery and Returning Home (Live video in French)

During labour, delivery and returning home, you will notice support from fathers is essential ...
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Childbirth in a Birthing Center

Marie attends the birth of Amy and Greg’s 4th child. The couple chose to give birth in a birthing home ...
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These videos cover two essential but often times forgotten issues – prematurity and anxiety.

Prematurity

Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality ...
Video

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety

The perinatal period is a time in life where there are often more signs of anxiety. What are the signs ...
Video

Welcoming a Baby that is Different

Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU ...
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Better to be informed than not! Please read the following articles that deal with labour and childbirth.

Labour and Delivery

Everyone has probably already told you that a contraction during labour hurts! Well, indeed it does! ...
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The Realities of Childbirth

Hormones such as oxytocin, endorphins, catecholamines and others are involved during labour and childbirth are very weak ...
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The Differences Between Term and Premature Childbirth

To read the previous part of the article, go to The Main Causes of Premature Childbirth. You need to consider ...
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Yes or No? Is a Breech Birth Possible?

Is it dangerous if babies remain in a breech position? Not necessarily. The baby will be fine in that position, ...
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Video Prenatal Classes: 5 – Visiting where you will give birth and soothing pain

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Childbirth pain is often times feared by future mothers. How can you better understand it, handle it and tolerate it? The following videos provide you with practical things you can use from different approaches to help soothe pain during labour and childbirth.

The Midwife Profession

A midwife talks about her profession. What’s her role during pregnancy, childbirth and after the birth of the baby? ...
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The Bonapace method

The Bonapace Method can help you better understand the experience of labour and birth ...
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Analgesics and Anesthetics

During a hospital delivery, you will have the choice to relieve the pain of contractions with analgesics or anesthetics ...
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Birthing room

Delivery rooms in hospitals have changed the way we experience the arrival of a baby. Take a guided tour ...
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Natural Methods for Pain Relief

Many tools and methods to soothe pain are available during childbirth ...
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While alternative approaches are less well known, they can really help soothe the pain for some women. Here are a couple of articles that I suggest you read to learn more.

Relaxation and Labour

Many natural soothing methods are available during labour. Relaxation, which is a natural human ability, is defined as a general ...
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How to Soothe Pain During a VBAC

To read the previous part, go to VBAC Success Rates. Like during a first vaginal birth, every method for soothing ...
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Who is Bernadette de Gasquet?

Bernadette de Gasquet is a French doctor and professor emeritus of yoga specialising in abdominal exercises and perineal rehabilitation. She ...
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Acupuncture and pregnancy

When preparing for the arrival of a baby, I find it useful when mothers explore different approaches that can help ...
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Video Prenatal Classes: 6 – The postnatal period and returning home

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Giving birth to a baby is one thing, but what happens after? How do you prepare for life with a baby? Mom and Dad have to adapt, but what does that really mean? Watch the following videos to learn more about this stage of becoming a parent.

Video Prenatal Classes with Marie Fortier, The Baby Expert

Video prenatal classes are:

Prenatal classes include:

Video prenatal classes: 1 – Pregnancy

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Video prenatal classes: 2 – Exercises and Pelvic Floor

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Video Prenatal Classes: 3 – Breastfeeding

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Video Prenatal Classes: 4 – Signs of Labour and Childbirth

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Video Prenatal Classes: 5 – Visiting where you will give birth and soothing pain

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Video Prenatal Classes: 6 – The postnatal period and returning home

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