Five-weekly Childbirth Preparation Course

This prenatal course in English enables expectant international couples to feel confident about having a baby in the Netherlands. The Childbirth Preparation Course is intended for couples more than 28 weeks pregnant (preferably around 30-32 weeks at the start). Five evenings (19.00-21.00) on a weekday and one postnatal reunion in the weekend.

Advantage of the Five weekly course:
There is more time to let all the information sink in and to practise at home (homework every week), more time to ask questions and hold discussions, and last but not least: there is a baby reunion attached five weeks after all the babies are born. There will be a Whatsapp group and you can enlarge your network with other young international parents.

Course content practical information

Course content

  • How the health system treats childbirth in the Netherlands
  • Dilation, what happens in your body; when to call the midwife or hospital
  • Attitude towards contractions and pain
  • Different ways to cope with labour and how partner can support
  • Breathing and massage in the different stages of labour
  • Pain relief possibilities
  • Helping you to make informed choices and handle concerns
  • Exercises such as pushing in different positions
  • If birth needs help: induction, vacuum, C-section
  • Referral to English breastfeeding information
  • Referral to doulas; other courses and related websites
  • Dutch habits and customs
  • First week with baby, bonding
  • Postnatal depression
  • Hand-outs of subjects handled in course (including birth stories and birth plan concept)
  • Your questions answered
  • Planning baby reunion

Practical information

WHEN

Time 19.00-21.00

April-May
Monday 8, 15, 22 & 29 April, 6 May (fully booked) 

May-June
Monday 20 & 27 May, 3, 10, 17 June (fully booked)

July-Aug
Monday 15, 22 & 29 July; 5 & 12 August

August -September
Monday 19 & 26 August; 2, 9 &16 September

If a class is fully booked, you will see this when you register (out of stock). Please mail us if the course is fully booked, there can always be last minute changes not visible on the website yet.

 

WHERE

De Kleine Amsterdammer / My Pump
Henrick de Keijserplein 22
1073 SZ Amsterdam

COSTS

€395 per couple (incl. 21% VAT).

Most insurance companies reimburse childbirth courses only after the course date, so please wait with sending your invoice.  

Book your course here