Having a Baby?

Prenatal Education in The Kingdom By Andy Mayer

Once upon a time it was the duty of the family and extended family to teach and support a woman through pregnancy and birth. Mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends would encourage and share information to allow a woman to birth well. Today it is all about sharing horror stories and advice of "just leave it up to the obstetrician" or "there is nothing you can do anyway."

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Prenatal Education is almost a prerequisite for childbirth in many countries. Education about labour and delivery provides a better understanding of how the body works in labour so parents have confidence leading up to and during the birth. Fortunately these days we have access to superior medical assistance should we Parents choose prenatal education tor a variety of reasons - Understand what will happen in labour -Initiate bonding with their baby - Allow tlieir birth partner to know what todo - To know when labour actually starts -Meet other mothers - Learn how to communicate with OB or mubvives - Stop feeling anxious or scared - Avoid intenvniion or understand how caesarean works.

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require it for our baby and have the comfort of hospitals equipped with wonderful delivery suites. We also have highly trained and experienced childbirth educators to transfer up to date information about birth. It is essential we take responsibility for the way we approach our baby's birth and leave the obstetricians and midwives to do their jobs effectively.

What you learn in prenatal classes Breathing techniques Relaxation techniques Positions to encourage labour Bonding with baby Birth partner's role (daddy or other) How the body works during labour When to go to hospital

In most things in life we spend many hours researching, understanding, learning and preparing especially for events that change our lives, enhance our lives and are supposed to be so special and memorable. Consider how many hours you have spent on "google", Why? Because we crave information. How much preparation and research went into planning your wedding, your last holiday or choosing furniture for your home even?

Knowledge and preparation are fundamental to making choices in pregnancy, labour and delivery. In the Kingdom professional prenatal preparation is very difficult to find unless you know people. Saudi women and fellow pregnant expatriates are highly educated and seek information for a relaxed pregnancy and safe comfortable birth. There are options for birth prenatal education that will clarify the birth process for expectant parents so you can look forward to that special day you meet your baby.. Jeddah has many women who offer support and information for you and will help you prepare.

Prenatal Education and Support in Saudi

NobleBirth- prenatal education for natural birth or c-section www.noblebirth.com.MU" www.noblebirth. com.an ph.0562 768 007 Al Bidayah - breastfeeding and women's resource Centre w\vw.facebook.com/'group. php?gid=4031950l472" http:II www.facebook.comlgroup. php?gid=40319501472 Your True Nature- prenatal education and birth support www.yourtruenature I .wordpress .com! " \t "Jblank" www.yourtruenature I. wordpress .com Doulas in Arabia www.facebook.com/lfl/group. php?'gid=349219435927" http:// www.facebook.comlft'lgroup. php?gid=349219435927

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LABOUR PROGRESSION CHART

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