Weekly Prenatal Course

Welcome to our weekly Group Prenatal Course!

Your course will take place in Centro do Bebé Lisboa, located in the most central part of the city, in our built-from-scratch unit with all the commodities to provide you a unique experience.

In our Group Prenatal Course, you’ll have access to full english speaking classes with one of our experienced Obstetric Nurses/Midwives, in a fun, secure group environment with other enlish speaking pregnant mothers or couples.

It will be an incredible experience that will allow you to prepare for birth and delivery, learning to care for your newborn baby and live the pre and postnatal period more confidently, all while meeting other parents-to-be that are also navigating the same challenges.

How does the Weekly Group Course works?

• You’ll attend 5 in person classes, one each week
• Classes take place in Centro do Bebé Lisboa, in central Saldanha
• Each class has an estimated 2 hours duration
• Classes begin at 19h00 and finish at 21h00

When should we start?

• The weekly group course is perfect if you are somewhere between the 23th and the 29^th pregnancy week at your courses’ beginning date
• If you are more far along in your pregnancy (from 30^th week onwards) , the one day group course (if dates available) or the individual course are better options for you

Are classes meant for the couple?

Yes, all the course’s dynamics are prepared to involve both of the parents, creating an incredible journey for both of you as a couple.

However if you are going to attend the course alone, know that we are fully prepared, as this is a frequent situation. We’re very experienced in supporting single pregnant mothers, and even fathers, and you will feel comfortable and enjoying all the course’s features with no exception.

Also, even if you’ re not attending the course with a partner, if you wish, you can always choose a significant other, such as your mother, sister, close family member or friend, that will be with you through labor and postpartum, to attend this course with you.

We’re here for you 😊

 What will we learn?

Our classes will guide you through:

1. Pregnancy and birth physiology; recognize and coping strategies for labor, reflecting on your individual choices and creating your birth plan
2. Navigating the national health system, public and private, regarding perinatal care in Portugal
3. What you need to buy: newborn essentials and maternity bag
4. Connecting with your baby in uterus: belly mapping and fetal auscultation
5. Prepare for Breastfeeding (or bottle feeding if that’s your plan)
6. Safe Sleep guidelines: what you need to know to create a safe sleep environment
7. Baby Care: bath, dressing, hygiene, calming colic, how to settle a crying baby
8. The 4^th trimester: understanding your newborn and helping him/her transition to life outside the womb: regulation strategies
9. First aid in choking and other emergency maneuvers
10. Transition to parenthood: the couple’s journey from pregnancy to postpartum
11. Create a Postpartum Plan: what you need to do to prevent exhaustion and conflict after the baby is born
12. And so much more…

These are the features that make our prenatal courses unique:

• The most experienced team of Obstetric Nurses
• Hands on training for newborn care with simulation dolls
• A bonding experience for the couple with dynamics like belly mapping, and connecting with your baby in uterus
• Built from scratch facilities in the most complete perinatal care units, specially designed for working with pregnant couples and parents with small children, with all the conveniences of a premium environment

Ready to get onboard?