Expat mothers face challenges
I recently wrote an article about the importance of social support for new mothers after a baby is born. Baby blues is a condition that affects most new mothers as hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and the sense of responsibility in caring for a new life all take their toll. However, some mothers are particularly vulnerable at this time. Studies have identified a number of risk factors for developing postpartum depression, which is a serious form of clinical depression that can affect mothers in the first months after a baby is born. The...
read moreBreastfeeding class – Sunday May 16th
Breastfeeding. Sunday May 16, 2010 2 pm to 6 pm Content: why is breastfeeding good for the baby, why is breastfeeding good for the mother, how to get off to a good start and avoid problems down the line, how does milk production work, how to ensure you have enough milk, how can you tell whether baby is getting enough milk, feeding on cue versus feeding on schedule, sore nipples and other breastfeeding complication, lots of pictures and videos about how to get the baby on the breast correctly (to avoid damage to the nipples and ensure proper...
read moreNewborn Care class – time and location change!
New time! New location! Due to popular demand, the time for the Newborn Care class has been changed from Monday the 10th to Sunday, the 9th. Because the class was originally scheduled at this time because the Életkör space we usually use is full on Sunday, we will hold this class in a new location, near Móricz Zsigmond körtér. See below for directions. 3. Newborn Care. Sunday May 9th, 2010 2 pm to 6 pm Content: what is a just-born newborn like, what does the Apgar score mean, when to cut the umbilical cord, cord blood banking, what...
read moreLabor class this Sunday!
2. Labor and childbirth Content: 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 to expect during a premature delivery, recovery from birth Handouts: what to pack for the...
read moreExpecting in Hungary – this Sunday
I am pleased to announce that the first installment of a 4-part series of childbirth education classes will be held this Sunday from 2 pm. This first class is entitled Expecting in Hungary. We will talk about prenatal care options in Hungary, public versus private hospitals, home births versus hospital births, how to choose a care provider, who is the védőnő and how can she help you, what routine procedures you can expect in Hungarian hospitals, what pediatric routines you can expect to be performed on your baby after birth, how to...
read morePrenatal classes begin April 25
1. Expecting in Hungary. Sunday April 25, 2010 2 pm to 6 pm 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,...
read morePrenatal class in April
Birth Prep classes will be held again in April. Sign up now to reserve your place! Scheduling is still flexible, weekday, evening or weekend timeslots available! 1. 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...
read moreBack and hip carry class
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, March 10th, 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 the 61...
read moreTo give the breast is to give life
To read more about the benefits of extended breastfeeding, click on the link to read my previous post on the...
read moreBirth Movie Nights
Introducing Birth Movie Nights! Once a month, we will get together to watch and discuss documentaries about birth. Are you pregnant? Or someone with a birth experience you’d like to understand more fully? Or interested in what birthlooks like in other cultures, other places? Or are you wondering how someone could possibly choose to give birth at home / in a hospital? Or are you simply a birthjunkie? Then these movie nights are for you! Once a month, we’ll choose a film to watch, and discuss afterwards. Next time: When: January 26th, 2010,...
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