Courses
In preparation for the birth of your child, it can be nice to follow a pregnancy course. We notice that if pregnant women and couples have been able to prepare one way or the other, this can help them to look forward to the birth with confidence. And this in turn can affect the course of your delivery. How you want to prepare is different for everyone. In Amsterdam there are many different types of courses and many variants of them. The range of pregnancy courses in Amsterdam is huge. We have made a selection of courses with which we and our pregnant women have had good experiences.
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Having a baby in the Netherlands can be different then what your used to because of our different midwifery system. During your check-ups we will explain a lot, but it can be very useful to follow a prenatal course that can help you prepare. Courses that are especially made for expats, having a baby in The Netherlands!
Truus Gayle
https://childbirthclassgale.comBump and Beyond
www.bumpandbeyond.nlMirjam Vos
https://www.mirjam-vos.nl/en/Bevalwijzer
www.bevalwijzer.nlOther courses that are in english too:
Marlene Honing
Prepare your body with Spinning babies -
In the case of Mensendieck or Cesar exercise therapy, it is mainly about how you can prevent physical complaints during your pregnancy. With such a large abdomen, the centre of gravity of your body changes and this can cause back pain or pelvic pain. In these courses you will learn to lift, sit and walk in a good way. In addition, you are prepared for delivery: Breathing, puffing, pressing and various postures to deal with labour.
Carita Salome www.mensendieckprinsengracht.nl/zwangerschapscursus-carita-salome-methode/
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With pregnancy yoga you prepare your body and mind for giving birth. You do exercises to make your pelvis more flexible and learn relaxation exercises. There is also a lot of attention to good posture during pregnancy, and various breathing techniques and relaxation exercises are performed, which also can be applied during labour.
Thrive
www.thriveyoga.nlMudra yoga and pilates by Tanja Secrève
www.tanja-secreve.nlThe Lijfschool (pregnancy)yoga
www.lijfschool.nlBlue Birds
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Sporting and fitness during pregnancy has many advantages. Often your body is more in balance and can therefore easily handle all the changing processes in your body. A body in balance performs and functions better. However, it may be that you need to adjust the degree and the intensity during your pregnancy. There’s many different types of programs that anticipate on being fit during pregnancy. This is usually not combined with a preparation for delivery. So you may want to take a training course that focuses more on giving birth and how to prepare for it, in addition to sports and fitness.
Mom in Balance
www.mominbalance.com/nederland/nl/ZwangerFit Mirjam Vos
www.mirjam-vos.nlPregnancy swimming
www.sportfondsenbadamsterdamoost.nl/activiteiten/zwangerschapszwemmen/ or www.amsterdam.nl/demirandabad/zwangerschapszwemmen/
Vondelgym - StrongHer pre- and postnatal Strenght training
https://www.vondelgym.nl/aanbod/strength
We Train Women - Fit during pregnancy and postpartum
https://www.wetrainwomen.nl/trainingen
Miesko Pilates - Prenatal pilates
https://www.miesko.nl/prenatal-pilates/Lua Movement - Pilates course for mama’s
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These courses are based on providing information about the changes during pregnancy, about the course of delivery, and about everything that comes your way. Usually there is no practicing of breathing and relaxation. These courses are designed to inform you and to make you aware of your expectations prior to delivery. If your expectations are not entirely in line with the actual situation, this can lead to disappointment and a negative delivery experience. Getting well informed ahead of time helps to get a positive outcome.
Bevalwijzer
www.bevalwijzer.nlDrs Mama
https://drsmama.com/Mama Thrive
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Hypnobirthing is a course that you attend together with your partner. Breathing techniques and deep relaxation help you to stay calm and relaxed during labour. Your body can work much better through relaxation than through tension or fear. In the course there is focus on breaking up the anxiety-tension-pain circle. Instead of fear and tension, you get positive expectations and feelings in the birth process. Hypnobirthing courses given by midwives:
HypnoBirthing Amsterdam
www.amsterdamhypnobirthing.nlMom and Co
https://momenco.nl/en/Randstad Hypnobirthing
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Pregnancy Haptonomy you attend with your partner and is be aimed at making contact with the baby in your belly. This is done by touch, by placing hands on the pregnant abdomen. Extra fun for your partner, because naturally he doesn't feel the baby moving continuously. The course prepares you for childbirth and for your new relationship with your child after giving birth. Pregnancy guidance through haptonomy also takes into account how you can absorb (together) the pain of labour during the delivery.
Haptomotion
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Course Spinning bays
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A mindfulness course for pregnant women helps you deal with stress. You learn to meditate and to live more ‘in the moment’. This will give you confidence towards the delivery.
Mind in Geboorte (Birth)
https://mindingeboorte.nlMiram Vos
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A few courses that cannot be put in a specific category, but with which we have good experiences:
Samen Bevallen (Giving Birth Together)
www.samenbevallen.nl2 handen op 1 buik (two peas in a pod) - for single mothers
www.2handenop1buik.comRondom de Geboorte (Surrounding Birth)
https://rondomdegeboorte.nlBecoming fit after giving birth
https://bevallenendoor.nl/
Useful Books
Many books have been written about pregnancy and childbirth, you will find our recommendations here (most of them are in Dutch)
The positive birth book - Milli Hill
Duik in je ween – Carita Salome en Juliette de Wit
Liefdevol bevallen – Mirjam Vos
Als bevallen spannend is – Lilian Wirken
Veilig zwanger, Veilig bevallen en Veilig door de kraamtijd – Beatrijs Smulders en Marielle Croon
De Grote Geboortegids – Marielle Croon en Joris van der Post
Perfecte Bevallingen Bestaan Niet, Perfecte Moeders Bestaan Niet – Diana Koster
Fit zwanger en Fit na de Bevalling - Mom in Balance
Bekkenpijn tijdens en na de zwangerschap – Cecile Röst
Healthcare in the neighbourhood
We work with different kind of healthcare providers in our area. In this list you will find the healthcare providers we refer a lot to:
Fysiotherapy
Fysiotherapie Oostelijke Havengebied - OHG
Bogortuin 1, 1019 PE, Amsterdam. T: 020 4191419
Fysiotherapie SAG de Keyzer
Czaar Peterstraat 4, 1018 PR, Amsterdam. T: 020 627 14 29Psychologists
Psyche en Zwangerschap
Aanmelden via de webisteCoaching and EMDR
GeboortewolkAccupuncture
Praktijk aan het IJ
Stuurmankade 350, 1019 WE, Amsterdam. T: 020 419 94 03
Sabine Schmitz
Brederodestraat 108, Amsterdam. T: 06 51 84 65 08Dietitians
Mood and foodSalu
Different locations in Amsterdam
E: info@saludietist.nl, T: 06-48132772 (Saskia)Lactation Specialists
Ineke van Straeten - T: 06 41 56 59 97 - E: inekevanstraeten@chello.nl
Marieke van Luin - T: 06 15 41 79 09 - E: mammaminds@gmail.com
Myrte van Lonkhuijsen - T: 0625070507 - E: info@myrteibclc.nl
Heleen Hilgers - E: info@heleenhilgers.nl
Contact
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