Childbirth preparation course: Great benefits
Several scientific studies show that a childbirth preparation course brings great benefits. For example, targeted birth preparation can strengthen the mental and physical well-being of pregnant women – the optimal prerequisite for a normal and complication-free birth.
Information offers in the birth preparation course
In a classic childbirth preparation course, pregnant women are provided with useful information and offered exercises:
- Information about the course of pregnancy and possible complications
- @ Information about the birth stages and possible complications
- Birth postures as well as various birth options such as water birth
- Relaxation and breathing techniques
- Delivery room tour
- Discussions about worries and fears with the course instructors and exchange of experiences with other pregnant women
- Information about postpartum, breastfeeding, infant care
- Tips on how to involve family, friends and neighbors
- Information about formalities and dealing with authorities
Body awareness
Increased well-being
Anxiety Management
Physical exercises such as pregnancy gymnastics, which are offered as a childbirth preparation course, not only increase physical fitness. According to scientific studies, they also help to reduce anxiety – in pregnant women as well as in non-pregnant women.
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From when birth preparation course?
In principle, you can start a childbirth preparation course very early. As a rule, it is recommended to start from the 25th week of pregnancy. Ask your midwife or gynecologist about this and, if possible, take the opportunity together with your partner to prepare yourself optimally for the birth and the time afterwards by taking a childbirth preparation course.
