Introduction
At Touching Life, we build our philosophy on promoting the emotional and physical well-being of mothers-to-be, their babies, and the whole family.
Your body knows many changes through pregnancy, which are difficult for your body to undertake. Knowing how to prepare for labor can help you have a more comfortable, painless, and satisfying birth experience. You will gain or maximize the confidence and ability to give birth without fear to trust your inner strength and intuition. Whether you have a home birth, hospital birth, medicated, or natural birth, those classes can walk you through what you need to know before having a baby.
We offer childbirth classes (prenatal) based on Six basic Birth Practices. Antenatal Workshops handle a variety of subjects to educate mothers-to-be, support them throughout pregnancy, and make sure they are prepared for labor and early parenthood.
In addition to encouraging, supporting, and preparing for delivery, the lessons will assist you in adjusting to being a parent, as well as making you feel confident that "you can do it". We provide evidence-based information and sign-posting to help you navigate your personal journey, regardless of your birth, feeding, or caring decisions. You can also practice labor positions, breathing techniques, and more with your partners during these sessions, so they can assist you during delivery. Post-partum care and bonding tips are also available to help you enjoy the first weeks at home with your new baby.
Class 1: Birth Symptoms, Fear of Birth, Birth Visualization
Class 2: Birth Stages, Induction methods, C-section
Class 3: Pain management (natural & medical methods). Give birth in deep relaxation
Class 4: Role of the partner, Breath my baby down, Hypnobirthing, Exercises
Class 5: Breastfeeding
Class 6: Postpartum care, postpartum meditation
~ The group classes are taking place in @TouchingLife or online/hybrid for parents far from #Eindhoven.
NEXT DATES:
- 07/01, 14/01, 21/01, 28/01, 04/02, 11/02 Every Sunday at 10:00- 12:30 In English (6 Weekly classes - In-person group+ hybrid)
- 25/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03 - Every Sunday at 10:00- 12:30 In English (6 Weekly classes - In-person group+ hybrid)
We also provide private prenatal classes. The sessions are conducted on a one-to-one basis for you and your partner. Let us know your requirements and we will make the necessary arrangements to meet your specific needs.
Additional info
About the practitioner
- Spoken language(s): English, Greek, Dutch
- Experience in years: 10
Course setting
- Group course
- Private course
Service location
- Online
- At home
- At the practice
One-day Group Childbirth Class Retreat - 5h 30m
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A one-day birth retreat to learn all the fundamentals and get prepared.
Duration: 5.5 hours including 2 breaks
The one-day prenatal childbirth class helps you approach birth and early parenting confidently.
This class covers information about pregnancy, labor, and birth. We learn how to cope with pain, fear, and muscle tension. We practice breathing and birth positions for the different labor phases with your partner and cover some massage and relaxing techniques.
A comprehensive package of antenatal education is ideal for expecting parents between 20-36 weeks of pregnancy provided by a certified midwife and childbirth educator.
The course covers all aspects of preparation for labor, birth, and breastfeeding.
Through the one-day prenatal class, you can grow your knowledge and feel prepared and confident while moving into parenting. The course is small and welcoming, with plenty of time to chat and get to know each other. (6- 8 couples per class)
Subjects we discuss through the one-day prenatal class are:
- Key signs and recognizing labor
- What happens during the 3 stages.
- Best positions of labor
- How to know when to go to the hospital
-When to call my midwife
- Understanding pain relief options.
- Breathing techniques through the stages
- Late cord clamping and placenta management
- Birthing positions
- Episiotomy
- Role of support partner
- Induction of labor
- Caesarean birth
- Skin-to-skin contact
- Breastfeeding (Golden hour- first 5 days)
- Packing your bag to the hospital
- Creating a birth plan/ intension
-Dutch Birth system
At the end of this session, it is essential to walk away with a better understanding of your birth options. You will feel more confident in making informed choices. It is necessary to feel empowerment, positivity, and calm while giving birth to your baby.
$193.93
Group Classes ONLINE in English - 6 sessions of - 2h 30m
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Based on Lamaze and Hypnobirthing philosophy. Every session will help you feel empowered and confident in your pregnancy, and BIRTH! With birth preparation courses, I provide you with information you need to reduce anxiety, prepare you physically and mentally to have a more positive birth experience.
Your body knows many changes through pregnancy, and many of them are difficult for your body to undertake. Knowing how to prepare for labor can help you have an easier, painless, and more satisfying birth experience. You will gain the confidence to give birth without fear to trust your inner strength and intuition. Whether you have a home birth, hospital birth, medicated, or natural birth, those classes can walk you through what you need to know before having a baby.
This event welcomes expecting parents, new parents to attend and share thoughts, knowledge, and emotions.
Week 1: Symptoms of birth, Birth plan
Week 2: Stages of birth. (Mentality during labor)- Understanding what is really happening during the Birth process.
Week 3: Pain relief methods for a gentle birth. (Exercises and positions during birth)
Week 4: Meditation- Visualization and breathing techniques. (Based on hypnobirthing and Lamaze practices)
Week 5: Breastfeeding naturalization (Positions and tips for succeeding)
Week 6: Mother nd Baby postpartum care
It includes the theoretical, practical, and experiential parts. It has the ability to adapt to the special needs of each group that will arise (Natural childbirth, home birth, friendly cesarean section, VBAC, twin birth, etc.)
✨ We will make a daily exercise routine for the 3rd trimester of pregnancy for well-being and relief!
✨ We will relax with breaths and connection with the baby.
✨ We will design a birth plan because no matter where you give birth, the focus is on you, and the decisions are yours. ♡
✨ What is the role of your partner, and what can he do to help you?
✨ You will learn different positions and postures where you can use to give birth easily.
✨ You will learn how to handle pain and deal with contractions with different pain relief methods.
✨ How to feel confident and break the cycle of fear- tense- pain?
✨ Own your body- own your birth: We will learn with the use of birth affirmation cards, hypnobirthing, and meditation how to have a dreamy birth experience.
This course is a group course offered ONLINE.
$323.22
Group Classes in person+hybrid - 6 sessions of - 2h 30m
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- 1/10, 8/10, 15/10, 22/10, 29/10, 05/11 Every Sunday at 10:00- 12:30 In English (6 Weekly classes - In-person group+ hybrid)
- 5/11 at 13:00, then 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12 - Every Sunday in English (6 Weekly classes - In-person group+ hybrid)
6 Weekly classes
In English, group in person + online
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Six-week prenatal courses program in English and in person over 6 weekly sessions of 2.5hrs (15hrs in total)
Based on Lamaze and Hypnobirthing philosophy. Every session will help you feel empowered and confident in your pregnancy and BIRTH! With birth preparation courses, I provide you with information you need to reduce anxiety, prepare you physically and mentally to have a more positive birth experience.
Your body knows many changes through pregnancy, and many of them are difficult for your body to undertake. Knowing how to prepare for labor can help you have an easier, painless, and more satisfying birth experience. You will gain the confidence to give birth without fear to trust your inner strength and intuition. Whether you have a home birth, hospital birth, medicated, or natural birth, those classes can walk you through what you need to know before having a baby.
This event welcomes expecting parents, new parents to attend and share thoughts, knowledge, and emotions.
Week 1: Symptoms of birth, Birth plan
Week 2: Stages of birth. (Mentality during labor)- Understanding what is really happening during the Birth process.
Week 3: Pain relief methods for a gentle birth. (Exercises and positions during birth)
Week 4: Meditation- Visualization and breathing techniques. (Based on hypnobirthing and Lamaze practices)
Week 5: Breastfeeding naturalization (Positions and tips for succeeding)
Week 6: Mother and Baby Postpartum Care.
It includes the theoretical, practical, and experiential parts. It has the ability to adapt to the special needs of each group that will arise (Natural childbirth, home birth, friendly cesarean section, VBAC, twin birth, etc.)
✨ We will make a daily exercise routine for the 3rd trimester of pregnancy for well-being and relief!
✨ We will relax with breaths and connection with the baby.
✨ We will design a birth plan because no matter where you give birth, the focus is on you, and the decisions are yours. ♡
✨ What is the role of your partner, and what can he do to help you?
✨ You will learn different positions and postures where you can use to give birth easily.
✨ You will learn how to handle pain and deal with contractions with different pain relief methods.
✨ How to feel confident and break the cycle of fear- tense- pain?
✨ Own your body- own your birth: We will learn with the use of birth affirmation cards, hypnobirthing, and meditation how to have a dreamy birth experience.
This course is a group course offered in person.
$377.09
Private Childbirth Classes - 6 sessions of - 2h 30m
- +Based...
Based on Lamaze and Hypnobirthing philosophy. Every session will help you feel empowered and confident in your pregnancy, and BIRTH! With birth preparation courses, I provide you with information you need to reduce anxiety, prepare you physically and mentally to have a more positive birth experience.
Your body knows many changes through pregnancy, and many of them are difficult for your body to undertake. Knowing how to prepare for labor can help you have an easier, painless, and more satisfying birth experience. You will gain the confidence to give birth without fear to trust your inner strength and intuition. Whether you have a home birth, hospital birth, medicated, or natural birth, those classes can walk you through what you need to know before having a baby.
This event welcomes expecting parents, new parents to attend and share thoughts, knowledge, and emotions.
Week 1: Symptoms of birth.
Week 2: Stages of birth. (Mentality during labor)- Understanding what is really happening during the Birth process.
Week 3: Pain relief methods for a gentle birth. (Exercises and positions during birth)
Week 4: Meditation- Visualization and breathing techniques. (Based on hypnobirthing and Lamaze practices)
Week 5: Breastfeeding naturalization (Positions and tips for succeeding)
Week 6: Birth plan.
It includes the theoretical, practical, and experiential parts. It has the ability to adapt to the special needs of each group that will arise (Natural childbirth, home birth, friendly cesarean section, VBAC, twin birth, etc.)
✨ We will make a daily exercise routine for the 3rd trimester of pregnancy for well-being and relief!
✨ We will relax with breaths and connection with the baby.
✨ We will design a birth plan because no matter where you give birth, the focus is on you, and the decisions are yours. ♡
✨ What is the role of your partner, and what can he do to help you?
✨ You will learn different positions and postures that you can use to give birth easily.
✨ You will learn how to handle pain and deal with contractions with different pain relief methods.
✨ How to feel confident and break the cycle of fear- tension- pain?
✨ Own your body- own your birth: We will learn with the use of birth affirmation cards, hypnobirthing, and meditation how to have a dreamy birth experience.
This Private can be offered online or in person
$484.83
Free introductory call - 15m
- +Free
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Cancellation policy: Flexible
> If the asker cancels more than 2 day(s) 0 hour(s) before the start of the service, he will be refunded 100 % of the amount paid
> If the asker cancels less than 2 day(s) 0 hour(s) before the start of the service, he will be refunded 50 % of the amount paid
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If you cancel the course because of the early arrival of the baby, then no cancellation fee will be charged.
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Fantastic experience, highly recommended! Anastasia is very experienced and knowledgeable, open to any questions and empathetic. She extends her services as a doula and is also a certified lactation consultant, so super handy! She delivers classes in English and Greek, so anyone can benefit from her course!
I can highly recommend doing the 6 week pregnancy course preparation with Touching Life. Anastasia uses scientific evidence as the basis for all her classes helping future parents to make much more informed decisions.
Lessons are very well structured and with a clear scope, which help connect future mothers in a more conscious way with their bodies and with partners.
In addition, Anastasia is a very warm person so clases are very pleasant to be followed.
Congratulations Anastasia for putting in place such an inspirational program and for making us aware of all this crucial information that is so helpful throughout the pregnancy!
I followed the prenatal courses given by Anastasia online. My experience was very good. Anastasia was very well prepared using not only slides but also answering questions on the spot, explaining them in action and showing us videos. She seems to really like what she does and she knows the topics deeply. Moreover, during the courses it was clear that she brings experience both from Greece and the Netherlands, which is important for international expats, since she can give a different view. It is important to mention that she was always available to answer questions, even outside and after the end of the courses. Finally, I would really recommended the prenatal courses with Anastasia. It was a great experience!
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