Information evenings
We organise two different information evenings for our mums-to-be (and partners) during the pregnancy. One in early pregnancy and one as preparation for the birth. The information evenings are free of charge and registration is required due to a limited number of spaces.
Early pregnancy information evening
Preparation for Birth information evening
Early pregnancy information evening (13-18 weeks)
During this session we will cover the following:
Organisation
- Introduction to the practice
- Organisation, contact details, locations
- What you can expect from your midwife
- Integrated care model
Adjusting to pregnancy
- Physical changes
- Hormonal changes
- Psychological changes
- Coaching
Practical issues
- Structural anomaly scan (20 week scan)
- Sport and excercise
- Diet
- Work and pregnancy
- Alcohol and smoking
- Pregnancy education courses
After the birth
- Other care providers in our centre
- Lactation consultant and pregnancy
- Kraamzorg
- First Aid for parents
Preparation for birth (third trimester)
During this session we will cover the following:
The process
• The birthing process during home and hospital births
• The role of the midwife, kraamverzorgende (maternity carer), doula, community nurse and family doctor.
• What your need for a homebirth and a hospital birth and when you should have these prepared
(Just) before the birth
• The physical changes that take place in preparation for birth
• How to recognise when the birth has started
• When to call?
• What the different types of contractions are and their function, the different phases (latent, active, pushing)
The birth
• How to cope with the contractions
• Positions for birth and tools to help the process
• When pushing starts
• The role of the partner during the birth, engagement, support, massage etc.
• Dealing with pain (importance of support, massage, water, relaxation, birthing positions etc.)
• Medical pain relief
• The birth process following transfer to the gynaecologist
After the birth
• After your baby is born…
• The birth of the placenta, checking the baby
• If the birth goes differently than hoped or expected; most common reasons for transfer to the gynaecologist
• Physical and psychological recovery after the birth, becoming parents: what will change?
• Breastfeeding, bonding with baby, sleeping patterns, crying