The goals of these classes are

• Understanding labor, pregnancy and parenthood.
• Deciding which method of birth giving will be used and which hospital to choose
• Learning to waive the fear of labor
• Doing the "right thing" when the time has come
• Learning breathing techniques to reduce pain
• Learning to live with your baby
• Acquiring techniques in order to support the mother
• Creating and building up new friendships and sharing experiences
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Attendance of fathers/partners is highly encouraged

Which skills will you acquire during these classes

• Learning how to cope with some complaints occurring throughout pregnancy
• Using appropriate breathing techniques and body positions in order to have a calm, painless and comfortable birth
• Doing "everything" to create a wonderful birth memory for your child
• How to nurse your belly, your nipple area, your breasts etc.
• Coping with some complaints postpartum (after delivery)
• Caring for your baby ( navel, ears, eyes, nails...)
• Using excercises and other methods to avoid milk accumulation, avoiding colic and learning techniques to increase milk production
• Communicating with your child, learning the "baby language"
• Learning first aid for your baby