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Virtual prenatal classes launched by St. Paul’s Hospital during pandemic (Dr. Donna McLachlan, SPH)

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VANCOUVER — It’s one of the ways people prepare for the arrival of a new baby: attending prenatal classes with others who are expecting to learn about labour, delivery and basic care.

But during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people being encouraged to distance and stay home, that once-common experience is now turning digital.

St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver is now launching virtual prenatal classes that will be held via video calls, and led by labour and delivery nurses.

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