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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Bracebridge

Service: Prenatal Classes

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Record #: BAR1223
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 18 Jun 2024

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone Gravenhurst Office: 705-684-9090, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-684-9887
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/PP2B/PregnancyBirthPostpartum/PrenatalClasses
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka

Addresses

Site Location beside municipal water tower
Address & Map
Prenatal Classes Location - Stevens' Your Independent Grocer
270 Wellington St
Bracebridge, ON
Canada P1L 1B9
Intersection Wellington St and Salmon Ave
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Gravenhurst Branch 
5 Pineridge Gate, Unit 2 
Gravenhurst, ON 
Canada P1P 1Z3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Free in-person and 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

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

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours
  • Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
  • Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  • Classes: Call or check website for dates
Areas Served Bracebridge ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
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
  • call Health Connection to register
  • see website to register for online prenatal classes
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Breastfeeding Support Programs ; Childbirth Education ; General Expectant/New Parent Assistance Programs
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