Birth Preparation Courses

HealthFirst offers Birth Preparation classes in Geneva, led by our highly experienced British-trained midwife Polly Pupulin. Come and meet other expectant parents and have the opportunity to get your questions answered in a relaxed and friendly setting.

The antenatal course is 10 hours long, split into several sessions. Topics covered include:

• Healthy living in pregnancy.
• The health system in Switzerland for pre-natal, intrapartum, and post-natal care.
• Going into labour, what to expect.
• The different stages of labour.
• Induction of labour.
• Pain relief during labour, positions in labour, breathing and relaxation.
• Tearing, stitches, perineal massage and pelvic floor exercises.
• Birth plans – what they are and how to use them.
• How your midwife can help you during labour.
• The partner’s role during labour.
• Care of the newborn during the first hour of life.
• Understanding cues that your baby needs feeding.
• How to breastfeed your baby including how long to feed for and choice of positions.
• Expressing and storing breast milk.
• Breast accessories – pads, pumps, nipple shields, silver nipple cups, bras etc.
• How to know if your baby is getting enough breast milk.
• A day in your life with your baby: nappy changing, washing your baby.
• New baby problems – colic, regurgitation, fever.
• When to get advice for your baby.
• SIDS (cot death) prevention.
• Baby blues and postnatal depression – discussion and warning signs to look out for.

Spaces are limited to 6 couples (or 12 participants) per birth preparation course. Individual participants are welcome. Please book for each person attending. A couple should book 2 places.

Please note that your health insurance company may not reimburse the 100-150 CHF contribution towards these antenatal class fees.

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