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When a woman is pregnant, an incredible number of questions arise. These questions will be answered by midwives in antenatal courses.
Preparing for a forthcoming birth is probably as old as (wo)mankind itself. Nowadays, it is almost always a midwife who is the one providing professional guidance to the couple from the start of pregnancy onwards – either alone or alternating with the doctor. The midwife is there to help when the couple has questions or anxieties about the pregnancy or birth. For some couples, this is enough to prepare them for the huge upcoming change to their family situation.
In addition to the services provided by the midwife, a wide range of antenatal courses is also available. There are private courses that usually only last 3-4 hours, weekend courses with or without a partner or group courses that take place 6-8 times on a weekly basis. There are also courses on Caesarean sections, multiple births or how to cope after the loss of a child, which deal with specific situations.
Several questions arise during pregnancy. In an antenatal course, the midwife will answer questions such as:
Physical awareness exercises help women suffering from complaints like stomach pains, and also relax the back, especially in the last stage of pregnancy.
Inhale, lift your head and form a hollow back – as well as you can with your belly. Breathe out and arch your back like a cat, bringing the head to the chest. Repeat in your own breathing rhythm.
knees and hands flat on the floor, hands parallel to knees at shoulder level) If it helps, your partner can support the pose by placing their hands on the belly and in the small of your back.
(recipe from Hebammensprechstunde, Ingeborg Stalelmann p. 144)
Tip: Drink one litre of tea throughout the day from the 38th week of pregnancy.
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