Nearly Newborn
Childbirth Education Courses
Nearly Newborn courses support parents-to-be as they prepare for the birth of their baby (or babies!) and their journey into parenthood. In order to ensure that parents-to-be get what they want from each course, groups will be invited to contribute to the agenda for each course themselves, but discussions generally focus on topics related to preparing for labour and birth as well as what happens during the early postnatal period and baby care. Each course involves 12h of prenatal education as well as a 2h postnatal reunion session (online courses are 10h in during, with a 2h postnatal session).
Topics related to labour and birth generally include:
- physiological labour and birth
- the role of hormones and how to maintain
the flow of helpful hormones during labour
- positions to use for labour and birth
- breathing, massage and relaxation techniques
- options for pain management
-induction, assisted birth and caesarean birth
- decision-making strategies and tools
- how birth partners can support a birthing mother
Postnatal topics generally include:
- what happens immediately after birth during the 'golden hour'
- what to expect in terms of birth recovery
- the fourth trimester and early infant development
- baby care topics, such as infant sleep and calming a baby
- your baby's transition to the world and the importance
of responsive parenting
- breastfeeding
- emotional well-being
- supporting each other as a couple
My goal is not only to educate parents-to-be, but also to empower them on their journey and help them to develop confidence in their decision-making around labour and birth, and build strength in their ability to support one another on their shared journey, both within couples and amongst the wider group. I will help to prepare parents-to-be for labour and birth by equipping them with practical skills they can use to support the normal physiological processes of the mother's body. We will also explore how similar tools can be used for caesarean or medically-assisted births, and you will be supported however or wherever you choose to birth your baby. Parents will also be encouraged to build empathy for their baby by better understanding how they experience the world following birth and how emotional connections can be developed during the early postnatal period.
These courses are QUALICERT Certified and will be partially reimbursed by supplementary health insurance.
Whether online or in person, courses are interactive and parents will be encouraged to take part in discussions and activities to aid their learning. Courses generally take place during the weekends, with online courses during a single weekend, and in person courses during two Sundays,
a week apart. In-person group courses take place at the Feel Good Zone (Tödistrasse 64, 8810 Horgen).
Courses are also normally supported through online group chat (i.e. WhatsApp), which will be used to help the group connect and to share information between sessions.
Upcoming course dates:
In-person Antenatal Group Courses
(at Feel Good Zone, Horgen)
Cost per couple: 475 CHF
(12h in-person group course)
for individuals: 395 CHF
Online Antenatal Group Courses
Cost per couple : 415 CHF
(10h online group course)
for individuals: 345 CHF
Private Antenatal Courses
Private antenatal classes are available for individuals or couples as in-person sessions or online.
The basic 3h course covers preparation for labour and birth, options for pain management, physical skills for labour and medical interventions. An additional 2h session can be added onto the basic course which includes postnatal topics, such as breastfeeding, sleep, emotional well-being and early infant development and care.
Cost: 360 CHF (3h basic course)
525 CHF (5h full course)