Pregnancy and preparation for childbirth

You just need to prepare for childbirth. It was for this purpose that courses for pregnant women were created. But what exactly should you pay attention to when choosing courses?
If the courses are really good, then they will be told not only about the methods of anesthesia in childbirth, but also help the future woman in childbirth cope with the psychological fears of pregnancy, teach self-control and calmness in the process of childbirth. Also, topics about the organization of breastfeeding and nursing will be raised.
The courses for future mothers have a huge number of pluses! This is a special physical load, and compliance with the regime, and training in psychological training - and this is not a complete list of pluses.
Specialists in pregnancy management and preparation for childbirth, experienced obstetricians and psychologists will answer any of your questions, competently consult and give effective advice on where to address your problem.
In this case, you do not need to pay for a full course of study. You can, for example, listen to only lectures aimed at caring for a newborn or on any other topic. Especially it will be convenient for moms who already have older children and they just want to learn about the changes in modern pediatrics.
So where do you go to study?
Future mothers to choose courses should be taken very carefully. You should choose not only proximity-remoteness from your home, but also by the presence of a swimming pool (if you want to go for aqua aerobics or swimming), you should also pay attention to what policy the school advocates - childbirth at home or in the hospital.
In some city hospitals, women's clinics and maternity hospitals organize free schools where doctors conduct lectures on the care of the newborn, on nutrition, hygiene and lifestyle of the expectant mother, on breastfeeding, and even hold consultations on legal issues (for example, on child benefits). And if such lessons are conducted at the maternity home, in which you are also going to give birth, then you will also have a real chance to learn the maternity home from the inside and make sure of the competence of doctors, having listened to their lectures.
When choosing courses, follow certain rules.
First, you should definitely ask what specialists will conduct lectures. They must necessarily have the appropriate qualifications and education.
Secondly, you should be comfortable getting to the courses. After all, trips across the city for a pregnant woman are not only difficult, but, at times, dangerous. And even if the future parents have their own personal car, all the same long trips go hand in hand with troubles - traffic jams and similar "delights" of driving around the city. The same goes for the location of the room where the lectures will take place, because doctors do not recommend pregnant women to walk higher than the second floor on foot.
Thirdly, it is necessary to pay attention to the form of conducting classes. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the courses to take place in such a way: the lecturer inserts a disk with the film about childbirth and sits nearby (or even leaves the room). At the end of the film, he returns, thanking everyone for their attention and collecting money. If you are faced with this form of training, do not enroll for courses.
On good courses, the occupation necessarily consists of a theoretical and practical part. And, on the theoretical part, you can ask any questions at the end of it, and practical questions should include the necessary postures in bouts, breathing exercises, methods of changing a newborn and many other useful skills.
It is advisable to choose a school in which the first lesson (trial) is free to understand how comfortable you will be in the courses.
Among other things, some courses have a service such as childbirth support. In this case, the midwife from the courses for an additional fee at any time will come to you, when you start a fight, help you not get confused and take the whole situation under your control.
Most often, schools for pregnant women cooperate with maternity hospitals, so you, depending on your preferences, will be advised where to give birth. But all the same it is necessary to go to the hospital and see everything with your own eyes.
Another positive aspect of good courses is that every theoretical lesson is accompanied by specially designed gymnastics for pregnant women. After all, a woman in the position of physical exercises are needed doubly, because of her health depends the full development and health of the future baby. And in the birth of trained muscles with the load will cope much easier than not trained.
Also, many courses offer aqua aerobics classes, but before starting such exercises, you need to consult with your doctor to find out how safe it is for you.