KYBOYB Registration information 

2 modules:

1) Prenatal Module:

• 2 small group prenatal classes taught by a licensed ND doula - includes learning and practicing practical relaxation exercises for a relaxed and confident birth
• The prenatal module includes 2 workbooks, 5 audio recordings, birth affirmation art cards and additional resources.

2) Physiotherapy Module:

• Access to the online physiotherapy course
• A one-on-one session with a pelvic floor physiotherapist to learn exercises to reduce birth injury and improve postpartum recovery

• $600 for the entire program: $300 towards the Prenatal ND modules (2 X $150); $300 towards the pelvic floor physiotherapy modules.

• ND and physiotherapist services are tax exempt.
• Practitioners are licensed and service fees are eligible for insurance coverage

3rd trimester or around 27 weeks is ideal

Need to ensure that you could finish both live online classes, the pelvic online education module and get in for you 1:1 session by 37 weeks pregnant (34/35 weeks registration at latest)

Clients who are more than 37 weeks pregnant can register, but there is a small chance of missing classes/ appointments (see refund policy)

 

• This is a unique comprehensive childbirth preparation course taught by ND doulas and physiotherapists
• Learn about labour and birth from a non-fear based approach
• Focuses on teaching and practicing practical exercises and techniques to help you feel relaxed and confident during labour - such as breathing exercises, massage, visualization
• Includes basic prenatal education such as stages of labour and birth, birth plans and positions
• Learn about pelvic floor health and work with a pelvic floor PT on strategies to reduce injury in childbirth and maximize postpartum recovery

There are 2 modules:

1) Prenatal Childbirth prep with an ND doula;

2) Pelvic Floor Prep with a Physiotherapist

The Prenatal Childbirth preparation module is 2 scheduled group classes (2.5 hours each) and taught (live online) by a naturopathic doctor who are also doulas.

• Prenatal Module class outline

Class 1: (2-2.5 hours)

• Your uterus: Designed for childbirth (Understand how it works!)
• How does stress affect labour and childbirth?
• Change your mindset and let go of fear
• Labour and childbirth: What can I expect?
• Breathing exercises for each stage of labour and childbirth

Class 2: (2-2.5 hours)

• Baby's ideal position for birth and how to promote it
• Due date discussion
• Education on common interventions during labour
• Ways to start labour naturally
• Birth Preferences (aka Birth Plan)
• Positions for labour and childbirth
• Effective massage techniques
• Relaxation place exercise
• How your partner can become a GREAT birth partner

The Physiotherapy module includes:

• Access to an online course to fully educate you on why pelvic floor health is important and how pregnancy and childbirth affects it.
• A one-on-one appointment with a Pelvic Floor physiotherapist (1hour) to practice the techniques you learned in Prenatal class #1, review best options for birth positions, ensure you are doing pelvic floor (kegel) exercises correctly and perform and teach you (and your partner if they would like to attend) how to perform perineal massage.

Program includes: 3 Workbooks, 5 audio recordings, Birth Affirmations Artcards, additional resources.

$800 fee is collected to secure your spot in the scheduled classes of the prenatal module with the ND and secure your appointments with a pelvic floor physiotherapist.

The amount is then credited towards those services

Upon completion of the prenatal classes with the ND, you will receive receipts totalling $400 (usually as two $200 receipts).

For the ND module, it is possible to bill under the name(s) of those who attend the class (ie partner and pregnant person)

Upon completion of the online component and in-person appointment with your physiotherapist, you will receive receipts totalling $400 (usually as two $200 receipts) (CAN THIS BE BILLED UNDER PARTNER??)

Once you receive the receipts, you can submit them to your insurance for reimbursement. Eligibility for reimbursement is under the discretion of your individual insurance policy and plan.

Can I split the $800 differently? (ie. $600 under PT, $200 under ND) NO

Can I put these through my EHB now instead of paying upfront first?

• Unfortunately not, we can only provide receipts for reimbursement once services are rendered
• $800 fee is collected as a deposit to secure your spot then this is credited towards those services.
• You will receive receipts that you can submit to your EHB at each stage of the program (i.e. after each online class and after your 1:1 pelvic session a receipt with both this and the education module on it totalling $400.
• Eligibility for reimbursement is under the discretion of your individual insurance policy and plan.

 

Prenatal classes are scheduled.

If you miss a class, you may join the corresponding class with a different group (if available).

We encourage participants to complete the program before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

If your baby is born before you are able to complete the program, your remaining credit can be used towards other services with that practitioner/ clinic

 

Much of this course centers around labour and coping with labour, if you're having a scheduled c-section you may want to reach out for private classes to info@yourdowntowndoula.com

Emergency or unplanned C-sections are usually decided some time after your labour has started and even as late as when you are pushing, so the techniques in this program will still be helpful and valuable

The program information includes recovery tips and exercises for those who birth their baby via c-section