Prenatal courses
Your pregnancy and the birth of your baby are part of an amazing journey.
Navigating that journey in a country that isn’t your own can bring beautiful moments, along with new challenges, unfamiliar customs, and a different healthcare system. Bhumi Yoga is here to help you feel grounded and confident as you prepare for the birth of your baby. We offer various ways to get ready for this special moment while becoming familiar with Dutch maternity care.
Discover all possibilities here.
HypnoBirthing®
HypnoBirthing is a relaxed and stress-free way to give birth, based on the belief that all babies should be born in an atmosphere of warmth, calm, and joy. If the mother is physically, mentally and spiritually well-prepared for childbirth, she can bring her baby into the world with confidence and comfort.
Hypno?
The ‘Hypno’ in HypnoBirthing stands for hypnosis – self-hypnosis. This does not mean that you are subjected to the will of another or unaware of what is happening, as seen on TV. On the contrary, you learn to bring yourself into an ultimate state of relaxation, regardless of where you are, in deep focus but fully conscious. In this state, you can release limiting beliefs and fears and replace them with thoughts that strengthen your confidence.
What is covered in the course
During this practical prenatal course, you gain insight into the physiology of birth and how you can relax your body and mind by trusitng the natural birthing process. You learn simple techniques to achieve this state of deep relaxation, wherever you are, and how your partner can support you in this – your partner can be your husband, wife, girlfriend, mother, doula, etc.
Other topics are:
• Looking forward to childbirth with confidence
• Effective breathing techniques for both daily life and childbirth
• How your partner can play an important role in pregnancy and during the birth of your baby
• Positions for childbirth
• Insight in the Dutch Healthcare system
• How to create a birthplan and communicate with your careprovider
• Many practical tips, applicable at home and in the hospital
Costs:
Group course €335.00 per couple
Private course or Refresher course €105.00 per session of 2 hours (inquire about the possibilities).
this includes:
• Five course sessions of 2,5 hours led by a certified HypnoBirthing course instructor
• Support via email or phone before, during, and after the course
• The original HypnoBirthing® book by Marie F. Mongan (English)
• Original HypnoBirthing® audio files
• All course materials (scripts and handouts)
Check with your health insurance if there are possibilities to get part of the course reimbursed. Companies such as Achmea, Univé, CZ, and VGZ reimburse part of the course!
Check the Calender for course dates
One Day Course – Empowered Birth
Prepare for the birth of your baby, together with your partner in one day!
This course is for you if..
..You don’t have the time or budget for an extensive course, or if your partner can’t make it. Perhaps you are pregnant with a second or third child and are looking for a refresher course.
If you (possibly together with your partner) want to prepare well for the arrival of your child in a short time, then this 1-day course is for you!
What will be covered?
• Physiology of birth: How childbirth progresses and the functioning of your uterus and hormones
• How to create a positive and empowering birthing experience
• Effective breathing and relaxation techniques
• How your partner can support you
• Birthing positions for the different stages of childbirth
• How to create a birth plan and ensure a good collaboration with your healthcare providers
You can take the course from 20 weeks of pregnancy onward.
Cost
€185.00 per couple
this includes:
• A delicious vegetarian lunch
• The book ‘The Positive Birth Book’ by Milli Hill
• Support via email or phone, even after the course day
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