Recommended classes

The ZWANGER en MAMA [Pregnant and Mummy] prenatal classes are designed for all pregnant women and prepares them, in small groups, thoroughly for the birth, the first period with their new baby and recovery after the birth. The classes are designed so that you can choose from four “separate” parts or follow the whole course. The teachers are therapists with plenty of experience in teaching such classes and supervising women. The costs might be covered by your health insurance, depending on which company you are with.
If you want to enrol or if you would like to know more, please visit www.praktijk-ank.nl

Landelijke Vereniging Samen Bevallen (the national association for birthing together). Are you looking for prenatal classes that suit you both best? The prenatal programme Samen Bevallen offers you the chance to prepare you both for the birth of your child together. Visit the website http://www.samenbevallen.nl/ for more information and for classes in your neighbourhood.

Els van Acht, obstetrical coach

“A baby is the best thing that can happen to you.” But what if you’re not floating on Cloud Nine? Do you feel down, sad, tired or overstretched? You’re not alone. I can help you deal with it.

www.deborgmolen.nl/els-van-acht

e.vanacht@deborgmolen.nl  

T 06 – 20 33 69 66

Viamama offers prenatal and postnatal courses. Midwives, lactation consultants, mamacoaches, sportstrainers and yoga teachers are working in this center to give you and your partner
a complete preparation for childbirth and parenthood. In a nice place in the centre of Eindhoven you can meet other internationals who are having a baby in the Netherlands. More information: viamama.nl

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PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY COACH
When you are out of balance due to pregnancy, childbirth or parenthood, coaching can be a way to help you find it again. Especially when you experience these life-changing events in a foreign country, not having your family around, it can be confusing and complicated. Coaching can help you to experience less stress, find more balance and tranquillity so you can enjoy pregnancy and parenting more. Coaching can be your individual pregnancy course. This coaching is for Dutch and international couples. Find more information on www.trescoaching.nl

Mental support after the immediate postpartum period

Becoming a mother is one of the most drastic events of your life.

It’s not at all unusual to feel unbalanced after the birth. Kraamzorg VDA offers the option of (free) help and support for up to 9 nine months after the birth.

What kind of help can we give after the immediate postpartum period?

• we can help you come to terms with the birth
• we can help you come to terms with a miscarriage or a stillbirth
• PTSS symptoms
• low moods or symptoms of possible depression after the immediate postpartum period
• if you are having difficulty coping with the baby or a family in the first weeks after the birth
• if you find it hard to combine motherhood with your job
• if relationship problems develop following the birth of your children
• if you have lost your self-confidence and/or your confidence in your ability to be a mother
• if you have difficulty coping as a single mother
• if you have difficulty coping as an (extremely) young mother
• if you have questions about, or problems with, your sex life after the birth
• if you need help coming to terms with infertility treatment

What are the (free) options?

1. Individual coaching: You can visit our coaching surgery, every Tuesday afternoon from one to five o’clock (please make an appointment, see “to register”).
2. Group coaching: We hold group sessions in the afternoon of every first Monday of the month, from two to four o’clock, where women can meet and talk without their babies, under the supervision of our coach-midwife. They can share their experiences and feelings about their new role of mother. Sometimes, it may become clear that a mother needs individual coaching after attending the meeting.

Location
Both the individual coaching sessions and the group meetings are held at Kraamzorg VDA, Hurksestraat 42-20 in Eindhoven.

To register
You can register at kraam@kraamvda.nl. If you have any other questions, you can ring our coach-midwife wife Lonneke van Houten, on line 06 – 46 14 57 01.

Being active during your pregnancy!

Course content:
Intake: Individual with physiotherapist
Lesson 1: Fitness + explanation of changes in the body, posture and pelvic floor
Lesson 2: Fitness + feeding a child, both breastfeeding and bottle feeding
Lesson 3: Fitness + dilation
Lesson 4: Fitness + birth
Lesson 5: Fitness
Lesson 6: Fitness + coaching conversation about parenting changes
Lesson 7: Fitness + info from midwife: midwifery tasks, when to call for treatment and handling of pain
Lesson 8: Fitness + maternity care and breastfeeding practice evening
Lesson 9: Fitness + introduction to carrying your child
Lesson 10: Fitness + attention to sports and training of the pelvic floor after delivery

When to participate?
The best period to start the course is from 20 weeks, the last moment to start is from 27 weeks. If you want to continue exercising after the class, you can do so for 9 euros per lesson, the time can then change to 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

Cost?
For 10x training and all the information you need, you pay 190 euros. You can check with your health care insurance whether you will be reimbursed. Through a physical therapy intake (which is reimbursed if you have supplementary insurance for physical therapy, otherwise the costs are 35 euros), an assessment will be made as to whether the course can be started and a program will be made.

More information?
Have a look at www.sge.nl/cursus

Mama & Fit is the way to start exercising again after your pregnancy. In six lessons you will be assisted by a physiotherapist to get your body back in balance and to make the right start to return to your own sport or to try something new. After your pregnancy it is important not to immediately expect your body to continue exercising at your old level. Your diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles) will be mapped and possibly treated (appointments are planned for this separately), the stability around the pelvis and lower back will be trained and we will start improving your condition.

More information?
Have a look at www.sge.nl/cursus