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Childbirth Preparation Course
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This popular six session course is geared towards couples in the last trimester of pregnancy.

This course is presented by Truus Gale who has been a midwife in the Hoofddorp and surrounding areas for 20 years and has been advising couples on how best to prepare for childbirth. Since the beginning of 2005, Truus Gale has been the prenatal trainer for the ACCESS Childbirth Preparation Course.

The course is in English and is held at the British School of Amsterdam on one evening a week for five weeks, from 19:00 to 21:00. Additionally there is one postnatal reunion on a Saturday afternoon.
Some of the topics covered include:

       How the health system works around childbirth in The Netherlands
       Relaxation, breathing and massage exercises in the first stage of labour
       Dilation, what happens in your body
       Attitude towards contractions and pain
       How to relax when in labour
       Breathing in the different stages of labour
       Pain relief, what are the possibilities
       Exercises such as pushing in different positions
       Third stage
       Instrumental assisted delivery (vacuum extraction, caesarean section)
       Breastfeeding information (limited)
       First week of motherhood
       Dutch habits and customs


An additional benefit of attending the course is a wonderful opportunity to meet other couples in the same stage of life and continue meeting them after the babies have been born.

For those who cannot attend the weekly course, Truus holds private sessions lasting around 2½ hours. Time and place to be arranged.


Course Details
Dates: Mondays 19th, 26th April, 10th, 17th and Wednesday 26th May + one postnatal session or
Tuesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June and 6th July + one postnatal session
Time: 19:00 to 21:00
Venue: British School of Amsterdam, Anthonie v. Dijckstraat 1, Amsterdam
Entrance to the school can be made on the Albrecht Durerstraat side.
Cost: €180 per person or couple for all 6 sessions
Trainer: Truus Gale, Midwife
Registration: Please book online, email or phone (020) 423 3217
Additional info: Personal consultations are also available


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