Preparation for childbirth

Is it really necessary?

That question can be answered very easily! It is extremely helpful to get a good overview of what can happen to you during labor and delivery. In your course, the most important things about anatomy are discussed and it is really impressive what happens in a woman's body during childbirth. Then all the basic conditions of a birth are discussed, for example how different the beginning of the birth can be, how the phases of a birth are divided. Alternative and conservative painkillers and also possible complications, as well as the first hours after the birth with the baby. It's about giving you the most important facts and there will be some aha moments.

It is important to know that different midwives mean different short concepts, there are courses that focus more on body work and others are much more designed to impart knowledge. However, it is always advisable to ask friends who have already taken a childbirth preparation course and who can certainly recommend a good course.

Nowadays there are very many courses for childbirth preparation, we generally recommend that you take a course with a midwife, midwives are the experts in childbirth and they lead physiological births, so they are also the experts for competent childbirth preparation. Other courses such as hypnobirthing are a nice addition and cannot replace the classic birth preparation course.

There are also differences in the classic birth preparation courses, so the midwives offer compact courses for couples in the We, or courses that run 1-2 hours a week over 4-6 weeks, also courses for women who have had their 2 or 3 child a great opportunity, these courses then have a different focus with siblings and organization in childbirth. There are now also some courses for parents who are expecting more than one child, because other needs have to be clarified here as well.

When is the right time to start your course?

In general, the recommendation is to start between 25 weeks and 30 weeks. If you decide to take a weekly course, it is better to start a little earlier, as these courses usually last 6 weeks and most women find it more likely towards the end of pregnancy strenuous, it is advisable to attend a weekend course between 30 and 35 weeks' gestation. Twin courses from the 20th week of pregnancy.

With online courses, you can set your own pace.

Important for offline courses, remember to register early. Here, too, many offers are often sold out quickly, it is advisable to start registering around the 15th week.