Services offered at Crane.
Explore our prenatal classes, labour preparation workshops, postpartum support, and newborn care education.
Nurse-led, evidence-based, and local to Edmonton.
In Person Classes
Prenatal: Group Classes
Group in Person Prenatal session is a 5 hour class that covers all topics quickly - setting you up for success!
- Anatomy & Physiology of Birth
- Stages of Labor
- Partner Roles
- Postpartum & Recovery
- Birth Plan Options
Location will vary. One offering monthly.
Investment: $225 (for yourself and a partner)
Insurance Coverage Eligible*
Our prenatal classes are facilitated by registered health professionals and are often eligible for reimbursement through Health Spending Accounts or Registered Nursing Services.
We recommend confirming your individual coverage directly with your provider.
Postpartum Collective
Postpartum Collective
Mom & Baby Group I $45 drop in
- Ask the questions you don’t always get time to ask in appointments
- Group support: Normalize the hard stuff: identity shifts, exhaustion, and recovery
- Weekly meet up: Get out of the house + Build a support network that lasts beyond the newborn phase
Starting April 8 - May 6. Wednesdays. 12:30-2:00pm. Hot Coffee Cafe & Play (St. Albert).
Week 2 April 15
Baby massage and connection with Alyssa. Learn simple techniques to support bonding, digestion, and relaxation. Baby led, hands on, and calm. Come as you are, feed anytime. Alyssa Thomas RMT. Instagram: alyssathomas.rmt Mobile Massage Therapy
Week 3 April 22
Sleep support with sleep expert Stephanie. A realistic, compassionate conversation about newborn sleep, safe sleep, and gentle ways to support rest. Always time for individual questions. New Beginnings Sleep Consulting. Instagram: @nbsleepconsulting.
Week 4 April 29
Early communication foundations with a Speech Language Pathologist Cassidy. Learn how communication begins in infancy, how babies connect through play and interaction, and ways to build strong parent baby communication from the start. Cassidy from CAST Speech Language Pathology
Week 5 May 6
Baby First Aid class designed to help parents and caregivers respond calmly and confidently in the moments that matter most. You’ll learn how to: Respond to infant choking, manage the common cold, understand Alberta vaccine schedules and what to expect, manage fevers safely and confidently, recognize and respond to allergic reactions, recognize when to go to the ER vs when to monitor at home, treat common baby injuries like falls, bumps, burns, and cuts!
Ainsley photography - A little something special for our final week. The final session of Postpartum Collective by CRANE on May 6 includes a beautiful mom + baby mini photo experience
Prenatal Pilates
Prenatal Pilates x Education
Move, learn, and connect during pregnancy
- Join us for a unique 2-in-1 class designed for expecting moms:
- Gentle Pilates to build strength, balance, and flexibility for pregnancy & birth
- Perfect for moms-to-be who want to feel strong, confident, and informed on their pregnancy journey.
Next session to be determined.
Postpartum in-home
CRANE in-home postpartum support
In-Home Postpartum Support $225 | 2 Hours | Your Home | Your Timeline I Your Needs
- One of our registered nurses comes to you. You stay in your pajamas. We figure it out together.
- Breastfeeding & feeding support — latch, supply concerns, formula combining, pumping
- Newborn 101 — what's normal, what to watch for, soothing techniques, safe sleep
- Sleep — realistic strategies for you and baby in the early weeks
- Your mental health — navigating the emotional rollercoaster, recognizing when to seek more support
- Recovery — what healing looks like, what's normal, when to push back with your provider
Services must be pre-scheduled - subject to availability.
SLP Consultant
Speech-Language Pathologist Consultant
How we can help:
- Compassionate, evidence-based support to parents and caregivers.
- Practical tools and clear, research-backed information to help lay a strong foundation for communication, play skills, pre-literacy, and feeding and swallowing skills.
- Individualized guidance through educational courses and one-on-one consultations tailored to your family's unique needs.