Hi, my name is Sarah Leslie and I have been a Registered Midwife since 2003 when I started working at The Midwives' Clinic of East York Don Mills in Toronto, Canada. I have always enjoyed learning and teaching so teaching classes was a natural evolution for me. I love talking about pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and the newborn with any one who is interested. I also love explaining about biology and the stories of how our bodies work. In 2017 our clinic launched our Newborn 101 class. Initially it was in person and when the pandemic started we moved to being an online class. This was a great transition because we were able to lower the cost of the class as well as increase in the number of people who could take the course. Initially, it was just our clinic and then we invited another clinic to also join. 

The classes usually have 10 to 20 couples, or 20 to 40 people attending. As this website launches in May 2023 the classes will be offered to anyone who wishes to join where ever you are in the world. My hope is that these classes grow and reach more people! My classes are informative, interactive and are attended by the diverse residents of Toronto, Canada. Depending on who is joining the class the content and language will slightly shift to meet the needs of the participants. This helps folks who are being cared for by different care providers and birthing at different locations to get the most out of the class. 

These classes welcome everyone! As humans we build our families in groups, so partners, grandparents, aunties, uncles and friends are encouraged to join.  Make sure to let me know how many people are attending so the cost is accurate. I also strongly believe everyone should have access to knowledge so if you are struggling with paying for the classes please let me know so we can discuss waiving the fee.