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.
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
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
Video

Pregnancy Monitoring
Video

Good Lifestyle Habits and Pregnancy
Video

Dad and Pregnancy
Video

Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Video

Sexuality and Pregnancy
Video
Do you want to learn more about different pregnancy topics? Here are a couple of video suggestions you can watch.

Prenatal Yoga
Video

Aqua-Form and Pregnancy
Video

Massage for Pregnant Woman
Video

Acupuncture and Pregnancy
Video

Osteopathy During Pregnancy
Video

The Midwife Profession
Video

Naturopathy, Pregnancy and the Baby
Video

Welcoming a Baby that is Different
Video

Domestic Animals and Pregnancy
Video

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
Video

Perinatal Depression
Video

Prematurity
Video
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
Article

Blood Tests at the Start of Pregnancy
Article

Weight Gain and Pregnancy
Article

Medications and Pregnancy
Article

Dental Care and Pregnancy
Article

Diet While Pregnant
Article
Video prenatal classes: 2 – Exercises and Pelvic Floor
Being in shape during pregnancy is critical for childbirth and recovery. Watch these videos for inspiration on how to stay in shape.

Prenatal Exercises
Video

Prenatal Yoga
Video

Aqua-Form and Pregnancy
Video

Pelvic Floor
Video
Do you want to learn more about how to stay in shape during pregnancy? Here are some articles that can help.

Active While Pregnant
Article

Exercise and Pregnancy
Article

Weight Gain and Pregnancy
Article

The main causes of a weakening of a pregnant woman’s the pelvic floor
Article
Video Prenatal Classes: 3 – Breastfeeding
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
Video

Breastfeeding : Engaging with my baby
Video

Breastfeeding: Specific Situations
Video

Prematurity
Video
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
Video

Newborn discomforts
Video

Baby Wearing with Émilie Tanné, Babywearing Monitor
Video

Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Video
Here are some articles that will provide you with more information found in the breastfeeding videos.

Fathers and Breastfeeding
Article

Choosing the Right Nursing Bra
Article

Breastfeeding and Twins
Article

Starting Breastfeeding
Article

Nipple pain
Article

Contraceptives and Breastfeeding
Article
Video Prenatal Classes: 4 – Signs of Labour and Childbirth
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
Video

Breaking Your Water
Video

Preparing your Stay in the Hospital
Video

Evolution of Labour
Video

Natural Childbirth in a Hospital
Video

Caesarian deliveries
Video

Childbirth in a Hospital with an Epidural
Video

Support during Labour, Delivery and Returning Home (Live video in French)
Video

Childbirth in a Birthing Center
Video
These videos cover two essential but often times forgotten issues – prematurity and anxiety.

Prematurity
Video

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
Video

Welcoming a Baby that is Different
Video
Better to be informed than not! Please read the following articles that deal with labour and childbirth.

Labour and Delivery
Article

The Realities of Childbirth
Article

The Differences Between Term and Premature Childbirth
Article

Yes or No? Is a Breech Birth Possible?
Article
Video Prenatal Classes: 5 – Visiting where you will give birth and soothing pain
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
Video

The Bonapace method
Video

Analgesics and Anesthetics
Video

Birthing room
Video

Natural Methods for Pain Relief
Video
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
Article

How to Soothe Pain During a VBAC
Article

Who is Bernadette de Gasquet?
Article

Acupuncture and pregnancy
Article
Video Prenatal Classes: 6 – The postnatal period and returning home
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.

Bathing a Newborn
Video

Newborn discomforts
Video

Adapting to the return home with a newborn
Video

Physical Exam of a Baby
Video

Baby Massages
Video

Clearing the Airways
Video

Baby’s Sleep
Video

Perinatal Depression
Video
There’s so much to learn with a little baby, many unknowns associated with their fragile, immature state. Do you have questions about life with a newborn at home? Watch these other videos to get answers to your many questions.

The Calming Dance
Video

Washable Diapers
Video

Osteopathy and baby
Video

Prematurity
Video

Naturopathy, Pregnancy and the Baby
Video

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
Video
To help facilitate your return home with the baby, please read these articles about the topic. They will provide you with concrete and practical information you can use when the big day arrives.

Adapting to the Baby’s Arrival
Article

Returning Home with a Premature Baby
Article

Postpartum Depression
Article

Cats and Dogs and the Return Home
Article

Anxiety During the Perinatal Period
Article