Better birth
One class during pregnancy, a total of 3 hours.
The content of the course is different pain relief methods in childbirth, deep relaxation, individualized ways to respond to discomfort in childbirth and different positions to promote wellbeing in childbirth.
The aim of this course is for you:
to gain more confidence in your abilities to birth your baby
to increase your knowledge about labor and birth
to provide you with practical skills to better manage during labor and birth
to understand how you can make informed choices during labor and birth (i.e. regarding pain management)
The class is taught by midwives that have specialized in supporting women during labor and birth.
What is different about our class:
we will show you different positions for labor and birth, practice relaxation and massage techniques
we will provide yoga balls and mats, massage oils and rebozo as well as a spacious room to practice
we provide information about the Icelandic healthcare system so that you can navigate it more easily
the class is taught by a midwife that has specialized in normal birth
the class is taught by a midwife that is a native English speaker
we book a maximum of six couples so that we can individualize your class experience
This course is for all women, regardless of where they intend to give birth to their child, and is most useful for parents who want to attend a shorter course where emphasis is placed on different ways to experience well-being in childbirth and the many resources that can be useful in childbirth. Women who have previously given birth may benefit from this course to review the material for the upcoming birth and also to take time off from the busyness of the day to prepare for the next birth.
Recommended timing is in the third trimester of pregnancy or from 28 weeks of gestation.
Price: ISK 19.500 for the couple. You can apply for a grant from various unions to receive a reimbursement for the course fee.
Feedback from participants
“My partner and I loved the class! We genuinely don't have any negative feedback about the content. It was very informative and even though this is not our first child we learned a lot and feel better prepared for our upcoming new birth. I feel more confident in my choice of trying for a natural water birth and keep this as my plan A going into labor. I feel less anxious than a couple of weeks ago before the first class which is a plus as well.”
-Participant expecting her second baby
“My partner and I really felt like we benefitted from the class more than we expected to. We felt it was very thorough and provided insight into parts of the process we hadn’t even considered. In retrospect, now that we have our baby in our arms, I feel that my partner/“support person” was more prepared and the things he learned allowed me to have a more positive experience than I would have otherwise. He was able to help me through the process with so much confidence. The midwives really knew their stuff and were able to communicate the lessons very effectively. We left the class with such a great knowledge of not only what to expect, but how to best cope with both the negatives and positives of the entire birthing experience.”
- Participant in both Better birth and Breastfeeding classes