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: list of English-speaking obstetricians in Budapest, list of hospitals and clinics with maternity wards, birth plan worksheet, list of registrars, registration and maternity benefits information sheet.

Cost: €30 (app. HUF 8500) / occasion / coupleor €20 (app. HUF 5500) per person. Pay at the door or pay in advance by PayPal.

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Sunday, August 28th, 2011, 10 am – 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 to expect during a premature delivery, recovery from birth

Handouts: what to pack for the hospital, English-Hungarian shopping list of baby supplies, birth plan worksheet, What Is Labor Like article, What About the Pain in Childbirth article, C-section article

Cost: €30 (app. HUF 8500) / occasion / coupleor €20 (app. HUF 5500) per person. Pay at the door or pay in advance by PayPal.

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Unscheduled

Breath and Touch

Content: Practice different labor positions for maximizing comfort and efficiency, try relaxation and massage techniques for loosening muscles during labor, discuss and try various breathing patterns and their usability during labor. This is a very hands-on, practical workshop where we TRY everything. Wear loose and comfortable clothing!

Cost: €30 (app. HUF 8500) / occasion / couple or €20 (app. HUF 5500) per person. Pay at the door or pay in advance by PayPal.

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Unscheduled

Newborn care

Content: what is a just-born newborn like, what does the Apgar score mean, when to cut the umbilical cord, cord blood banking, what do newborn babies expect from the world, why is skin-to-skin contact important, why is early and frequent breastfeeding important, baby’s secretions: what’s normal and what’s not, feeding and expected weight gain, burping, sleeping, dressing, bathing, umbilical cord care, crying and comforting, types of babies, learning, playing, baby wearing, how to survive the first six weeks

Handouts: English-Hungarian shopping list of baby supplies, breastfeeding cheat sheet, registration and maternity benefits information sheet

Cost: €30 (app. HUF 8500) / occasion / couple or €20 (app. HUF 5500) per person. Pay at the door or pay in advance by PayPal.

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Unscheduled

Breastfeeding

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 milk flow), when to express milk, how to express milk, how to safely store milk, using artificial nipples (bottles and pacifiers), herbs and foods to increase supply, breastfeeding and illness, breastfeeding and medications

Handouts: breastfeeding cheat sheet

Cost: €30 (app. HUF 8500) / occasion / couple or €20 (app. HUF 5500) per person. Pay at the door or pay in advance by PayPal.

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Location

Életkör, XII. Hertelendy u. 1/b. 1st floor #14 (Életkör buzzer) Here’s a map.

Please RSVP by email (reka@budapest-moms.com or +36 20 455 5836) so I know how many handouts to bring! (If you pay by PayPal, you do not need to sign up separately.)

Payment

You can either pay as you go along, in cash at the door, or pre-pay a number of classes at a discount.

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: Szent János kórház stop on the 61 tram.

Parking: Available in surrounding streets.

Your hostess: Réka Morvay, psychologist, doula, childbirth educator and breastfeeding counselor-in-training!

PLEASE NOTE:

• You MUST keep pressing the Világgyerek button CONTINUOUSLY until the door buzzes to let you in, otherwise we cannot open it for you from upstairs.

This is an informal support group for women to talk about their questions and experiences with pregnancy, particularly being pregnant and giving birth in Hungary, as well as questions about life with a small baby, breastfeeding, sleeping, feeding, etc. Older siblings are welcome too! There is no appointment necessary, just show up whenever it is convenient for you!

This group is free of charge.

Please spread the word!

The workshop is 3 days long, and will be held in Szombathely, just off the border of Austria in mid-November. There is a carpool being organized from Budapest to Szombathely, and shared accommodations are also available if you are interested in reducing your travel expenses. The cost of the workshop is EUR 200 payable to Réka Dézsi, the Hungarian contact person for the workshop. Please register your interest ASAP, as spaces are limited!

Birth Doula Workshop

DONA Approved Doula Trainer:  Debra Pascali- Bonaro

Date: November 12, 13 & 14, 2009

Location:  Szombathely, Hotel Claudius, Bartok Bela krt.39 Hungary

Contact: Réka Dézsi  reka@dulakapu.hu