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Introduction and overview of pregnancy
- Reproductive health after introductions
- Female reproductive organs
- Fertilisation and how pregnancy begins
- Stages of the baby's development in the womb
- Physiological changes in the mother during pregnancy
Pregnancy School
Welcome to our comprehensive six-session education programme preparing expectant mothers and fathers for pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.
Programme content
In our six-session programme, the following topics are covered in detail with our expert trainers.
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Healthy living and nutrition in pregnancy
- Nutrition, vitamin and mineral needs
- Foods to eat and amounts
- Managing weight gain
- Hygiene and daily-life advice
- Harmful habits (smoking, alcohol etc.)
- Tests and check-ups during pregnancy
- Psychological changes
- The father's role
- Common problems and solutions
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The birth process and preparation
- Pregnancy follow-up and recommended lab tests
- Vaccination schedule
- Common problems
- Danger signs and what to do
- Signs that labour has started
- When to go to hospital
- Labour and the stages of normal birth
- Assisted birth
- Caesarean birth
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Labour pain management and postpartum
- The physiological balance of birth
- Why does labour hurt?
- Epidural anaesthesia for labour pain
- Non-drug methods (breathing exercises, massage, hydrotherapy etc.)
- Pros and cons of epidural, spinal and general anaesthesia
- Breathing techniques during labour
- Birth positions
- Exercises that ease birth (pelvic)
- Packing the hospital bag
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The postpartum period and care
- Postpartum management and care
- Physiological changes after birth
- Postpartum bleeding and what to watch for
- Postpartum Kegel exercises
- Family planning methods
- Daily life after birth
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Breastfeeding and newborn care
- Assessment and first care of the newborn
- Special conditions in newborns
- Screenings, vaccines and medications given in hospital
- Feeding the newborn
- The importance of breast milk
- Breastfeeding techniques, problems and solutions
- Newborn care and basic needs
- Baby bath and cord care