When you have been pregnant and have given birth before you have your experiences. So you might not be looking for a pregnancy & childbirth course that starts at zero. You actually might be looking for a pregnancy & childbirth course that caters to your needs around this repeat childbirth and connects you with other women and partners who are also going to a repeat pregnancy.

We believe that in approaching childbirth as a transitional process we can meet you where you are and give you the tools to work your way through, lean into the process and prepare mentally, physically and emotionally for your childbirth. With a repeat pregnancy your needs have a different focus. and we cater to those needs. This is why we have created a unique weekend course HERE WE GO AGAIN. Our course takes place in a beautiful location, with an intimate setting, two teachers, and working with small groups where there is space for your individual process. This course is designed especially to tend to your specific needs and give you an overview of where the alchemy of a repeat childbirth takes place. At the same time we want to give you practical tools and walk with you through a process of learning and integrating. We pay attention to check in with you on day #1 and use this in crafting day #2. In this way we make sure that the course meets your needs and expectations.

Topics that will be covered

1. Pregnancy – how are you doing right now? what do you need to sustain your pregnancy and prepare for birth?
2. Childbirth physiology – what elements need tenting to based on your previous experiences?
3. The expansion of your family – how is your family changing this time? What dynamics do you expect and fear?
4. Postpartum as the fourth trimester – how to tend to the postpartum woman? how to tend to the elder child(ren)? How to stay nourished as a partner?

More information on the topics covered in HERE WE GO AGAIN

1. Pregnancy: we start off with where you are: pregnant. We discuss the physiology of pregnancy, movement and self exploration. How are you feeling? What are your needs at this moment whilst you are pregnant?
2. Childbirth Physiology: a transformative experience. What happens when and why? We will go through the birth phases, pain relief techniques, postures and movement, (medical) interventions and explore consent based decision making and what it means to do so with autonomy.  
3. The Expansion of a Family: the shift from partners, parents with a child(ren) to parents of elder child(ren) ánd a newborn. Childbirth signals a change in family dynamics. Actually, multiple changes and finding ways to navigate these: finding ways of asking for support, of giving support, of nurturing healthy relationships, of managing your household with an (extra) baby. Childbirth is not just the birth of the baby, it is also the birth of a (new) family. 
4. Postpartum as the fourth trimester: Sometimes referred to as the forgotten trimester, as it is little talked about, but actually still very much connected to the transition that is childbirth. We will talk about the ‘kraamtijd’ a.k.a. postpartum-time, go through Duch Kraamzorg and other options, talk about breastfeeding and baby feeding, look at the qualities of the placenta, and into old and new ceremonies and rituals. But also: what food and other support can we give and receive? How important is rest? And how can you deal with all the feelings that might come up after childbirth and integrate them into your new life? And, what is the place for the elder child(ren) and the partner, to stay nourished and connected?