Ready for LifeWith a Newborn?

Preparing you for parenthood — not just the baby.

Welcome to Preparing for Parenthood—a comprehensive, in-person training program that brings all your essential prenatal preparation together before the baby arrives.

Newborn Care · Breastfeeding · Baby Sleep · Gear & Safety · Adjusting to Parenthood · Parent Wellbeing

Where: Capilano University, North Vancouver
When: October 31–December 12, 2026 · Seven consecutive Saturdays
Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Class size: Limited to 12 couples so there is room for questions, discussion and hands-on practice.

One registration includes two attendees.Register now to claim your space or speak with Ashika about program inquiries.

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Preparing you for parenthood — not just the baby.

PRENATAL PARENTHOOD PREPARATION

There’s More to Prepare for Than Birth

Most prenatal education focuses on childbirth and newborn care. Preparing for Parenthood focuses on what comes next. We prepare you for the daily realities of becoming a parent and give you the skills you need before your baby arrives. So you’re not left piecing information together through trial and error, books, and online searches, with a newborn in your arms and getting very little sleep.

A Note From Our Founder

Hi, I’m Ashika, founder of Parents To Be. Watch this short video to learn why I created Parents To Be—and exactly how we can help you prepare for parenthood.

11 Classes. One Cohesive Program.

Our 7-week curriculum is structured into 11 classes, delivered over seven Saturdays, guiding you and your partner step-by-step through every facet of early parenthood.

Expecting parents practising newborn care

SATURDAY 1 • OCTOBER 31

CLASS 1 and 2

Newborn Care: The Basics

Surviving the 4th Trimester

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Two classes preparing you for the first weeks at home—from caring for your newborn to understanding their development, and the physical, practical and personal transition into early parenthood.

Prenatal breastfeeding education and hands-on practice

SATURDAY 2 and 3 • NOVEMBER 7 and 14

CLASS 3 and 4

Breastfeeding Foundations

Breastfeeding Skills, Pumping and Bottle Feeding

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Across two Saturdays, understand how breastfeeding works, how milk supply develops and what normal early feeding may look like. Then, with an IBCLC, practise positioning and latch and prepare for the decisions involved in pumping and bottle feeding.

Parent responding calmly to their newborn

SATURDAY 4 • NOVEMBER 21

CLASS 5 and 6

Reading Your Baby and Knowing How to Respond

Bringing the Calm

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Learn to interpret your baby’s cues and behaviour, respond more intentionally, steady yourself during difficult moments, and embrace the transformation that becoming a parent asks of you.

Sleeping newborn with a parent’s reassuring hand

SATURDAY 5 • NOVEMBER 28

CLASS 7

Understanding and Shaping Your Baby’s Sleep

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A two-part class led by a baby sleep consultant, helping you understand how baby sleep works, how it develops over time and how you can shape it.

New parents receiving professional postpartum support

SATURDAY 6 • DECEMBER 5

CLASS 8, 9 and 10

Perinatal Mental Health for Parents

Nutrition for Breastfeeding

Postpartum Pelvic Floor Care

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Prepare for three areas of parental wellbeing that are too often addressed only after difficulties arise. Each class is taught by a specialist in that field.

Expecting parents learning about baby carriers, car seats and home safety

SATURDAY 7 • DECEMBER 12

CLASS 11

Baby Products, Gear & Safety

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Make informed choices about everyday baby products and safety, including car-seat safety and installation basics, newborn babywearing, container culture and babyproofing.

This class is available exclusively to Preparing for Parenthood program participants.

You Don’t Have to Navigate Early Parenthood Alone

Come learn alongside other expecting parents and with a team of perinatal experts.

Founder and Lead Instructor

Meet Ashika Morgan

Ashika is your Lead Instructor for Preparing for Parenthood. For 20 years, she has worked inside family homes, caring for babies and supporting parents through the transition into early parenthood. Drawing on her experience as a nanny, newborn care specialist and baby sleep consultant, along with her training in lactation education, she will guide you through the program, teach the core classes and introduce you to local perinatal professionals who will teach specialized areas of preparation.

Meditation has been an important part of Ashika’s life for many years, and travel is one of her great loves. Both have shaped the curriculum and how she teaches. Together, they have taught her to stay curious, make room for different perspectives and resist the idea that there is only one right way to do things.

Meet the Guest Instructors

Alexandria O'Sullivan, IBCLC

Little Tree Lactation

Teaching: Breastfeeding Skills, Pumping & Bottle Feeding

Alexandra Stewart M.A., RCC, PMH-C and Ruth Skutezky M.A., RCC, PMH-C

Alexandra Stewart M.A., RCC, PMH-CRuth Skutezky M.A., RCC, PMH-C

Co-owners of Illuminate Counselling

Teaching: Perinatal Mental Health for Both Parents

Bettina Mackenbach, R.D.

North Shore Sports Medecine

Teaching: Nutrition for Breastfeeding

Kate von Schellwitz, MPT

Gravida Physiotherapy

Teaching: Postpartum Pelvic Floor Care

Sarah Labou, Babywearing Consultant

Learn Babywearing

Co-Teaching: Baby Products, Gear & Safety

Kellie Storie

BCAA Child Passenger Safety Program

Co-teaching: Baby Products, Gear & Safety

Invest in How You Enter Parenthood Together

Total tuition

$1,430

+ GST for two attendees

Your registration includes:

all 11 classes across seven weeks
two attendees
hands-on learning and practice
teaching from Ashika and specialist guest educators
course materials you can return to later after the baby arrives

When you invest in comprehensive preparation, you aren’t just buying a class or learning a few tips and tricks—you are investing in your postpartum experience and setting yourself up for the strongest start possible for your new life as a mom or a dad.

You are taking the time to learn, practice, ask questions and think through what may be ahead—before you are making decisions under pressure and meeting the demands that your new role will bring.

First-Class Guarantee

Attend the first program day. If you decide the program is not right for you, notify us within 24 hours and the remaining tuition will be refunded. View full terms.

Secure Your Seat for the Fall 2026 Program

Because questions, discussion and hands-on practice are central to the program, the Fall group is limited to 12 registrations. Registration closes when all available places are filled.

Classes begin October 31.

Ready to prepare for life with your newborn? Choose how you’d like to get started:

Fill out the form and payment instructions will be emailed once seat availability is confirmed.

Book a Call with Ashika

Have questions? Schedule a quick 15-minute phone call.

How Can I Help?

Preparing for parenthood can bring up all kinds of questions. If something is on your mind, you’re welcome to reach out—even if it isn’t about one of our programs or classes.

I’m happy to listen and help where I can, whether that means answering a question, sharing an insight, pointing you toward a helpful person or resource, or talking through what Parents To Be offers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if we miss one of the Saturday morning classes?

If you are sick or have a scheduling conflict, you will still be able to follow along with the next class. Most classes cover standalone topics and do not require you to have attended the one before. The exception is the baby sleep class, which is taught in two connected parts. You will also have access to the course materials from the missed class, many of which include a short ebook. Missed classes are not refundable, and make-up classes are not available.

Does one registration fee cover both me and my partner?

Yes, absolutely. The program price of $1,430 covers both you and one additional attendee—whether that is a spouse, co-parent, family member, or friend. We encourage parents to attend together or with another trusted support person in their life.

We are already taking a prenatal class. Do we still need this?

Yes. If your prenatal classes focus primarily on pregnancy and birth—as most prenatal classes do—then you still need this. Preparing for Parenthood focuses on what comes next: daily life with a newborn and the transition into parenthood, which standard birth classes simply do not have time to cover. Our program is designed to complement childbirth education rather than replace it.

Is Capilano University easy to get to if we live outside North Vancouver?

Yes. That is exactly why we chose it. Capilano University sits directly off Highway 1, making it an easy Saturday morning commute for parents driving from Burnaby, East Vancouver, West Vancouver, or the Tri-Cities. Because classes are held on Saturday mornings, you will completely skip weekday rush-hour traffic, and there is ample parking not far from the classroom building.

What is the ideal due-date window for the upcoming Fall 2026 program?

The upcoming Preparing for Parenthood program, running from October 31 to December 12, is perfectly timed for parents with estimated due dates in 2027. If your due date is earlier, contact Ashika to talk through whether the program is still the right fit for you or to explore other options, such as attending selected classes.

What happens if my baby arrives earlier than expected?

Sometimes babies surprise us and arrive earlier than expected. If your baby arrives before you complete Preparing for Parenthood, you have options. You may continue attending with your newborn, have one registered attendee continue while the other stays home, or withdraw. If you choose to withdraw, we will refund the tuition allocated to classes that have not yet taken place, together with the corresponding GST. View the full policy.

Can we just sign up for specific classes instead of the full seven weeks?

Yes. While the full seven-week program offers the most comprehensive preparation, we understand that due dates and busy schedules require flexibility. You can choose The Essentials—joining us for the first four Saturdays—or register for selected classes à la carte.

Prefer to Join Us for Part of the Program?

We offer flexible learning options to fit your schedule, budget, and due date timeline.

The Essentials

Join us for the first four Saturdays only, covering newborn care, the fourth trimester, breastfeeding, reading your baby and bringing the calm.

Tuition: $985 + GST for two attendees

À La Carte Classes

Focus entirely on the topics that matter most to you. Mix and match to design your own custom schedule by attending only select classes.

Tuition: From $150 + GST for two attendees