Prenatal Classes in October 2011
Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 11 am – 2 pm Expecting in Hungary Content: Prenatal care in Hungary, how to find and choose the right hospital/doctor/midwife for you, who is the védőnő and what is her function, what kinds of maternity benefits (if any) are you eligible for, how to register a baby’s birth in Hungary if one or both parents are foreign nationals, what’s your due date and why is determining it correctly important, thinking ahead to your birth experience, and how much you can expect to pay for a birth in...
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011, 2 pm – 6 pm Expecting in Hungary Content: Prenatal care in Hungary, how to find and choose the right hospital/doctor/midwife for you, who is the védőnő and what is her function, what kinds of maternity benefits (if any) are you eligible for, how to register a baby’s birth in Hungary if one or both parents are foreign nationals, what’s your due date and why is determining it correctly important, thinking ahead to your birth experience, and how much you can expect to pay for a birth in Hungary Handouts:...
read moreBudapest Moms Buda location moved!
Mommy-baby group on the Buda side (Mondays 3 to 5 pm) has moved locations! The new address is XII. Hertelendy utca 1/b. 1st floor #14 (Buzzer 14) View Larger Map By public transportation: Trams 61 (Márvány u / Királyhágó u. stop) or 59 (Királyhágó tér stop). Buses 105 or 139 (Márvány u. stop) Metro 2 (Déli pályaudvar) By car: Parking is free along Alkotás utca, and metered on Hertelendy utca and surrounding...
read morePrenatal classes begin in January
CHANGE! Saturday, January 29th, 2011, 11 am – 3 pm Expecting in Hungary Content: Prenatal care in Hungary, how to find and choose the right hospital/doctor/midwife for you, who is the védőnő and what is her function, what kinds of maternity benefits (if any) are you eligible for, how to register a baby’s birth in Hungary if one or both parents are foreign nationals, what’s your due date and why is determining it correctly important, thinking ahead to your birth experience, and how much you can expect to pay for a...
read morePrenatal classes schedule change!
FINAL SCHEDULE (HOPEFULLY) Sunday, October 3rd, 2010, 10-2 pm Labor and childbirth Content: mother and baby at term, how does labor start, when to go into the hospital or call the midwife, inducing labor, what are the stages of labor, what to expect during them, what does it feel like at each stage, what can the helper do at each stage, the importance of positioning for mother and baby, natural and medicated pain management, how to avoid an episiotomy, what to expect at a Hungarian hospital, what to expect during a C-section, what...
read morePrenatal classes in September
Saturday, September 4th, 2010, 2pm – 7pm Labor Support: Everything You Need to Know This is a guest workshop held by, Nandu (Andrea Noll), a Certified Professional Midwife. Labor Support for Everyone has been a very popular childbirth class in Hungarian, and this will be the first time it will be held in English, just for us! Nandu was trained in the United States as a midwife, and speaks excellent English, and has 6 years of experience working as an independent midwife, with hundreds of births attended. The workshop explains the...
read moreBirth in Hungary: How much?
How much does it cost to have a baby in Hungary? The answer is not simple. It depends on a number of factors, such as what kind of insurance – if any – you have, and what kind of birth experience you would like. With Hungarian or EU health insurance, and getting all your care through state clinics, it’s possible to have a baby for free in Hungary. With no insurance, and choosing a private clinic for your prenatal care and a private maternity ward to give birth, your bill can exceed HUF 1 million. That is quite a range, with...
read moreNew time, new place for mommy-baby group!
Mommy-baby group has a new location and a new time (at least for the summer)! This group is for moms with small babies and pregnant women. It’s completely informal. We get together weekly, usually about 4-5 moms + babies + some older siblings, to chat, sip tea and have a good time. Sometimes it’s all small babies, sometimes it’s all pregnant women, every week it’s something new! When: Every Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am!!! Where: II. Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 61, 1st floor #3, Világgyerek buzzer. (Map) By public transportation:...
read moreBack and hip carry class Wednesday May 26th
Wearing your baby on your back is the single most comfortable, practical and versatile way to wear your baby. From newborns to toddlers, this type of carry is truly universal! Learn how to do it and free your hands! The class includes tips on hip wearing as well. Our instructor is Eszter Szakállas, a certified babywearing instructor. The class costs HUF 3500. When: Wednesday, May 26th 2010, 12 pm to 2 pm Where: II. Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 43/b, 3rd floor #3, Életkör buzzer. (Map) By public transportation: Városmajor utca stop on...
read moreFront carry class Wednesday May 19th
This class is for pregnant women and moms with small babies. Learn tips and tricks for how to most comfortably wear your baby in front, and when to make the switch to your back. Ideal for younger/lighter babies. For pregnant women, we include ties to support your belly in the last few weeks of pregnancy. The class will be held in English by Eszter Szakállas, a Lana-certified babywearing instructor. The class lasts approximately 2 hours. Bring your own wrap or sling if you have one, but slings will also be provided for those who are...
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