Childbirth Preparation Weekend Course

New in 2022 is the Childbirth Preparation Weekend course for couples in Rotterdam.

The content of the course is the same as the One Day course, but this course is divided over two days, part one on Saturday and part two on Sunday.
It gives participants more time to process the information received. During this course we look at most aspects of pregnancy, labour, birth, the early days of parenthood and making a Birthplan. There is also attention for the role of the expecting partner. Their support can really make a difference during the birth of the baby.

We will learn about the use of and how to practice breathing and relaxation, use of a birthball, massage and of course this will be practised. Of course, it will be necessary to practice more at your home!

We continue after a few weeks with an additional ZOOM appointment, so you can ask all the questions that might pop up in the meantime and repeat all the breathing techniques. A lot of information will be given, so you will receive additional hand-outs. It is a practical preparation for birth: to get all tools to cope with labour. All stages of labour with positions, pushing techniques, postnatal period will be explained.

Courses are, of course, presented in English at Midwife practice Bergweg.

Topics

Information about the labor process and what follows
Preparing for the birth of your child as a couple
Chance to build a relationship with other mums and dads-to-be
Small groups in a welcoming environment
Get your questions answered
How the health system works around childbirth in The Netherlands
Pain relief, what are the possibilities in the Netherlands
The role of midwives

Place of birth
Attitude towards contractions and pain
Relaxation, breathing and massage exercises in the first stage of labour
Dilatation, what happens in your body
Use of a birth ball
Pushing in different positions
Instrumental assisted delivery (vacuum extraction, caesarean section)
Breastfeeding information (limited)
Kraamzorg (Postnatal care)
First week of motherhood
Dutch habits and customs

Dates

Saturday	Sunday
08-01-2022	09-01-2022
05-03-2022	06-03-2022
30-04-2022	01-05-2022
09-07-2022	10-07-2022
10-09-2022	11-09-2022
12-11-2022	13-11-2022

* All dates subject to change

Cost

Time:	Saturday: 10:00 – 13:00 Sunday: 10:00 – 13:00
Location:	Verloskundig Centrum Bergweg Bergweg 136 3036 BJ Rotterdam
Cost:	€ 225,00

So just what is childbirth preparation and why would you want to go to a childbirth education course?
Many new parents would argue that nothing can prepare you for the real experience of labor or for the change in your life when you become a mother or father.
We would agree that they are partly correct, because everyone’s experience of pregnancy, labor and parenting is unique. Often there are no definitive answers to the multitude of questions prospective parents want to ask. But, knowledge about the process of giving birth, tools to cope with the contractions and the extended role of the partner can make the birth of the baby to a very special, unique experience.
Living in Holland, away from your family and maybe your best friends, the prospect of labor and birth can be especially daunting. You are also away from the medical system that you are familiar with.
The course covers as much emotional and physical aspects of pregnancy, labor and birth and focuses on having a baby in the Netherlands as possible.
There will be enough room to answer all the questions that you might have about giving birth.