Preparation during your pregnancy

In and around Dronten there are various antenatal courses that can prepare you for childbirth. A pregnancy course is not only fun but also educational. You can exchange experiences with other pregnant women, receive breathing and relaxation exercises before childbirth and lots of tips and information. The start date depends on the type of antenatal course you take. Most courses start around the 24th week. Below you will find an overview of the courses near Dronten.

VitalEverywhere

Outdoor training Powermama is a group lesson especially intended for pregnant and recently given birth women. You can participate in this outdoor course from the 16th week of your pregnancy until delivery. You can pick up the thread again six weeks after the birth of your baby.
VitaalOveral also provides pregnancy yoga and, together with a pelvic therapist, gives a complete pregnancy course ZwangerFit and for after the birth; core restore, recover after pregnancy.

More information can be found at www.vitaaloveral.nl

Giving birth together

This pregnancy course offers you the opportunity to prepare for the birth of your child together with your partner. You will receive a lot of practical information and techniques that can be applied during childbirth.

This course is given in Elburg, Harderwijk or Zwolle.
The contact details for Elburg:
www.samenbevangen.nl

Pregnancy swimming

Swimming is one of the sports that you can practice throughout your pregnancy. In the water, overworked muscles relax, you feel lighter and your pregnant belly is not in the way. This makes movements easier and smoother and stimulates blood circulation and breathing. Pregnancy swimming is possible at various locations:

• Sports complex De Sypel in Harderwijk
• Pregnancy swimming at The Leader in Lelystad

Happy pregnant

A one-day childbirth course for expectant parents. This course is packed with practical tips and exercises. For more information nicepregnant

Haptonomic pregnancy guidance

The haptonomic pregnancy guidance is individual guidance per couple. The special thing about this guidance is that the partner is as involved in the exercises as the expectant mother. It is possible to start this from the 20th week of pregnancy.

The course is taught by Andrea Eggen. For more information: see www.suguna.nl.

NVFB-ZwangerFit® or NVFB-ZwangerFit® plus at Kerngezond Lelystad

The NVFB-ZwangerFit® course starts from the 15th week of pregnancy. You follow a weekly 1-hour lesson with active exercises aimed at maintaining strength and fitness during pregnancy. In addition, there is a 4-week theory block on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

All information about the course and registration can be found on the site www.kerngezond.eu.

Pregnancy yoga

Pregnancy yoga is a form of yoga in which you prepare for the birth of your child. This course helps you to remain flexible and vital during pregnancy and you become more aware of your body and your feelings.

You can register for pregnancy yoga at:

• Petra Valkenburg, she is a qualified Physiotherapist and Pregnancy Yoga teacher. For more information, please call the Physiotherapy and Yoga Center: 0321-336048.
• Dienke Monster from Studio Mind your Body. For more information you can email her: Dienkemonster@kpnplanet.nl

Mindful pregnancy

Mindful Pregnancy is a unique method to consciously experience your pregnancy, childbirth and the period after the birth of your baby. Without requiring a lot of time and effort.

For more information, visit the website: www.mindfulzwangerenbevangen.nl

It is also possible one online course mindful pregnancy and birth.

Hypnobirthing

HypnoBirthing® is a relaxing and stress-free method based on the fact that all babies should be born in a gentle, calm and loving way. During the course you will learn to trust the natural way of giving birth, to relax and let your body do what it is intended for.

The course is given at various locations. These are here to find.

First aid for infants and children

If you are a father or mother or soon will be, it is a good time to learn how to provide first aid to your child(ren) with the quick and easy course.

You take the course at your own pace. It consists of a theory and a practical part.
Theory: You learn the theory online by viewing photos, videos and listening to instructions. The theory course ends with a final test.
Practice: After the theory has been passed, you will attend one practical meeting. You will practice the most important first aid actions under the guidance of a recognized first aid instructor. This practical lesson lasts four hours. There is room for a maximum of 14 people per course date.