The childbirth preparation course

Today I had an appointment with R. and her husband. R. is 35 weeks pregnant with her first child, and has decided to hire me as a doula.
When R. first contacted me, she was already too far along in her pregnancy to register for a childbirth preparation course, so I offered to give her a private course. Today we had our second meeting.
We talked about the routine hospital procedures, and about all the possible interventions. I always try to give a view that is as balanced as possible and based on actual research, so the couple can make well balanced decisions about their birth management.
My goal is to prepare R. and her husband for the realities of giving birth in Jerusalem, and how to best cope with it. Next time, we are going to focus on relaxation, movements and positions, and breathing.

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