Prenatalna Priprava (Koncept)

Drahe Nanicmamy,

Text v anglictine je konceptom, ktory som vypracovala ako podklad ku kurzom prenatalnej pripravy. Budem vdacna za Vase nazory, pripomienky a usmernenia. Som porodna asistentka a velmi by ma zaujimalo, co by ste si zelali, aby dane kurzy obsahovali.
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PRENATAL CLASSES SERIES

1. INTRODUCTION
2. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING PRENATAL CLASSES
3. ORGANIZATION OF CLASSES
4. STRUCTURE AND GOALS OF CLASSES
5. MEDICAL TERMS

INTRODUCTION

Prenatal classes series is a new project which has an ambition to provide you with basic information about pregnancy, labour, delivery and care about new born baby.

The classes will be available through whole duration of your pregnancy, so all the information and skills will learned and obtained gradually in steps. And of course, we will provide you with counselling and help after the birth of your baby.

The classes will be held in comfortable athmosphere and convenient time. They will be delivered by certified midwife who has special training for prenatal courses.

Also individual consultations will be available on demand.

If you are interested in attending prenatal classes, kindly contact Mrs. Zuzana N. and ask for details.

To every class you should bring with you:
- Clothing suitable for exercise
- Blanket

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING PRENATAL CLASSES

1. Underestanding progress of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, care about newborn baby and breastfeeding which will lead to increased level of self-confidence

2. Learning about different nutritional requirements during pregnancy and lactation and exercise& fitness programs which will give you increased comfort through pregnancy and childbirth

3. Practise labour pain management and coping techniques such as breathing, massage, relaxation and basic newborn care skills including soothing, diapering, bathing, breastfeeding. Explore what life will be like, physically and emotionally after baby birthday.

4. Learning about child development during pregnancy and 1st year of life, plus emergency first aid skills

5. Discuss concerns, ask questions and share experiences, fears, joy and ideas

6. Involvement in support group, networking

ORGANIZATION OF CLASSES

Classes will be held once a week. They will be divided to 2 separated groups. One for 1st and 2nd trimester and another one for 3rd trimester.

Structure of the class will be as followed:
1. Short lesson 10-15 min
2. Exercise 30 min
3. Short skills practise 10 min
4. Questions and discussion

STRUCTURE AND GOALS OF CLASSES
1st and 2nd Trimester
PREGNANCY
- Describing changes of body and mind through 1st and 2nd trimester
- Learning changing nutritional requirements
- Practising exercise, fitness and relaxation techniques
CHILBIRTH
- Overview of normal labour and delivery
- Childbirth planning
- Encouraging activities which support normal birth
- List of things which will be needed for hospital stay, baby care, etc..
BABY
- Learning about the development of baby through pregnancy ( physical, mental, emotional )
- Encouraging positive parenting

3rd Trimester
PREGNANCY
- Describing changes of body and mind through 3rd trimester
- Learning changing nutritional requirements and breasfeeding
- Learning different exercices and techniques helpfull during childbirth
LABOUR
- Learning signs of labour
- Learning stages of labour
- Learning different delivery positions and breathing techniques
- Learning about variations of normal labour
- Learning about complicated deliveries and unexpected outcomes
- Learning about available pain management
BABY
- Learning about the development of the baby in 3rd trimester
- Learning about birth experience of baby and early postpartum period
- Emphatising on early postpartum contact between mom and baby
- Breastfeeding skills

MEDICAL TERMS

Prenatal = period from conception up to delivery

Perinatal= period through childbirth

Postnatal= period after delivery

Childbirth is process consisting of 2 stages:
-labour ( contraction phase)
-delivery (of the baby)