This Compact Course (English) is for parents intending on giving birth in Germany.
Ideal for – but not exclusive to – first-time parents, this course is designed to provide evidence-based information for mothers-to-be and their partners on topics surrounding pregnancy, birth, the post-partum period and life with a newborn in Germany.
Topics and themes covered will include:
- common issues/problems in pregnancy
- the „Mutterpass“
- the stages of labour, including how labour can begin and when to go to hospital/call your midwife
- progress of labour and birth
- the role of the birth partner and how they can actively support the birthing mother
- pain management techniques in labour
- medical pain management options
- cesarean sections
- the first hour/days/weeks in the life of newborn
- understanding and establishing breastfeeding
- „handling“, carrying, changing and soothing a newborn baby
- having a baby in the German medical system: what to expect, what to organise, and what support options are available
There are also plenty of activities involving balloons, ping-pong balls and oranges, but to find out how they are all relevant to birth, you will need to register for the course!