newlifeprenatal

New Life Prenatal Classes was founded in 2004 by Effie Pallotta. Effie is an experienced Certified Childbirth Educator, who graduated with honours in 1991 at the Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Childbirth Educators Multidiscipline Certificate Program, the only Childbirth Educators Certificate Program in Canada approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Effie is also a trained doula (ICEA) and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ryerson University.

For thirteen years, from 1992 to 2004, Effie facilitated prenatal classes at The Scarborough Hospital and continues to be associated with the Scarborough Hospital today. Over the years, Effie has attended numerous births as a volunteer birth doula and she stays up to date with her knowledge through workshops, training, courses and other birthing, breastfeeding and infant care news. Effie is a member of the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) and the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).

Effie is the mother of two lovely young ladies, the first born by cesarean and the second, a natural birth. Both of her daughters were breastfed and both birth experiences were positive and joyous events for her and her husband. Effie's experience as a mother adds compassion and understanding to her education and experience as a childbirth educator and doula.

Effie believes that uncomplicated childbirth is normal and natural and that women have within them what it takes to birth their child, most effectively in an environment that makes them feel secure. In order to make this most memorable and life changing experience as wonderful as possible, childbearing families should be empowered by educating themselves so they can make informed decisions during pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.

Effie's goal is to help educate and empower childbearing families so that their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience is as healthy and positive as possible.