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Labor class November 1st

Posted by on Oct 26, 2009 in birth, budapest, hungary | 0 comments

Labor and childbirth class scheduled for Sunday, November 1st, 2pm – 6 pm . 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 to expect...

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Prenatal classes in October/November

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, budapest, hungary | 0 comments

The next available time slot for me to hold prenatal classes would be the weekend of the 31st of October / 1st of November. After this, either I or the space at Életkör will be unavailable on the weekends until the end of November. Can I please have a show of hands for who would be interested in attending the Labor lecture that weekend, and please let me know which day and time of day you would prefer. I’m leaning towards 4-8 pm on either Saturday or Sunday. Please register your interest! I’d need at least 2-3 couples to...

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Healthy Birth: Keep your baby with you after birth (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, breastfeeding, infant care, videos | 0 comments

Step 6: Keep your baby with you after birth

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Healthy Birth: Get upright and follow urges to push (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, videos | 0 comments

Step 5: Get upright and follow urges to push

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Healthy Birth: Avoid Unnecessary Interventions (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, videos | 0 comments

Step 4: Avoid Unnecessary Interventions

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Healthy Birth: Have continuous support (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, videos | 0 comments

Step 3: Have continuous support

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Healthy Birth: Walk, Move and Change Positions (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, videos | 0 comments

Step 2: Walk, move and change positions

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Healthy Birth: Let labor begin on its own (video)

Posted by on Oct 16, 2009 in birth, videos | 0 comments

Step 1: Let labor begin on its own

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DONA workshop

Posted by on Oct 7, 2009 in birth, hungary | 0 comments

If you’re interested in becoming a doula, but are stuck in Hungary, this is your opportunity! Debra Pascali-Bonaro, a DONA certified doula trainer and the producer/director of the wonderful film called Orgasmic Birth, is coming to Hungary in November to hold a DONA-approved workshop for birth doulas. You can use this workshop towards becoming certified through DONA, the largest and most prestigious doula organization in the world. The workshop is 3 days long, and will be held in Szombathely, just off the border of Austria in...

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Yoga for moms and babies – time change

Posted by on Oct 6, 2009 in budapest, hungary, infant care, pregnancy | 0 comments

Yoga for moms and babies – time change

It turns out we have a bona fide yoga instructor among the mommies who visit mommy-baby group, and she has offered to hold yoga classes for pregnant moms as well as those with babies. Below are the details. Contact her for further info! ****** The Prenatal class is designed for women at all stages of pregnancy and will focus on strengthening the pelvic floor and leg muscles in preparation for childbirth. The class with also place emphasis on celebrating our changing bodies and connecting with the life growing within us! Time: Wednesdays...

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