Pre-birth course

Our preparatory course

All families planning to give birth at BB Gårda are invited to our preparatory course. The course is an important part of your journey towards birth and is included in the care package.

Here you will meet other families who are expecting a baby at about the same time as you. You will get to know each other, share thoughts and experiences and have the opportunity to encourage each other before the birth. Many find that the community created during the course provides great support all the way to the birth – and even after.

Three pregnant women in a discussion group

Structure

The course consists of four sessions, approximately 3 hours each.
Then we also have a fourth session of 2 hours, a few months after the babies are born, where you have the opportunity to meet again and share your stories with each other.
Course dates will be announced well in advance. Course sessions are usually held on weekday evenings at 16.00–19.00.

Session 1 – Physiological birth

In the first session, the focus is on what happens in the body during birth.

We will go through:

How physiological birth occurs
The body's hormones, especially oxytocin
Labor, the cryo-reflex and the different phases of birth
How you as a couple can become a safe and cooperative team through birth
Golden Hour and the birth of the placenta

We also talks about how security, calm and relationship affect the birth process.

Session 2 – Practical tools and pain relief

The second session is more practically oriented.

We continue working with:

Breathing and mental strategies
Different birth positions
Massage and rebozo technique

You will also have the opportunity to:

Try the birthing room
Try what it's like to give birth in water (without water)
Use a pilates ball, birthing stool, birth sling and other aids

The aim is for you to get as realistic a picture as possible of how the birth can go and to feel safe in the environment.

Session 3 – The time after the birth

The third session is about the first time as a new family.

The focus is on:

Breastfeeding or bottle feeding
Bonding between child and parents
Breastfeeding positions and practical tips
Baby wraps and closeness
A brief overview of colic

The aim is for you to feel prepared for the time after the birth as well.

Session 4 – Reunion

A few months after the babies are born, we meet again. You will have the opportunity to share your birth stories, talk about the first months as a new family, and meet the other families again – this time with your babies.

Prophylax book included

The course includes Prophylax book, written by midwife Cita Lundin. The book is also available in Swedish.

If you are not participating in the course but want to read the book, you can easily order it.

Buy the book here