Birth Preparation Courses
Birth preparation courses are a great opportunity to prepare for end of pregancy, labour, birth and the first days as a family, learn about different techniques that help you to manouver through this great experience and exchange with other couples.
I offer English birth preparation courses for couples in groups. The courses always include a Friday evening online session (18:00-20:00) and a Saturday afternoon (13:00-19:00) in a personal setting (total of approx. 8hrs). Courses cost 180€ per couple and also pregnant women alone or with a friend or relative are most welcome. Venue is at a Yoga studio in third district.
Upcoming dates are:
Content includes:
If you are interested please contact me directly, so I can reserve you a spot and forward all the related details.
Upcoming dates are:
- 6. + 7.9. (booked out)
- 11. + 12.10. (booked out)
- 15. + 16.11. (booked out)
- 20. + 21.12.2024
- 2025 dates will be announced soon
Content includes:
- Introduction into the Austrian health system and different models of care - e.g. ambulatory delivery vs hospital stay, tasks and responsibilities of OBGYN and midwives, regulations for accompaning person etc.
- late pregnancy, labour/ delivery and early postnatal period - preparations, normal processes, pain and pain management, routines at home and at the hospital, the role of the partner, what to expect mentally, common interventions etc.
- practical tools for support - e.g. breathing exercises and different positions for labour
- organisationals/logistics: preparations for the newborn, hospital bag, how to get to the clinic, administrativ steps after delivery etc.
- forum to meet other couples and exchange, place questions, concerns etc
If you are interested please contact me directly, so I can reserve you a spot and forward all the related details.