Psycho-prophylactic course: "Una espera de amor” (A loving wait)

The purpose of the course is to guide and help a woman and her family in her preparation to:

• Manage psychological, emotional and physiological changes are experienced during and after pregnancy.
• Develop self-care skills.
• Improve parenting skills.
• Improve the likelihood of positive delivery and postpartum outcomes.
• Preparation for childbirth, motherhood and fatherhood requires active and constant involvement from both the pregnant mother and father, as well as sharing experiences with other couples, to strengthen their bonds and knowledge for living this stage as one of the best experiences of their lives.

What’s in the workshop?

• Personalized sessions (maximum 10 couples per session).
• Theoretical-practical weekly, two-hour long sessions intended for the development of necessary skills for pregnancy, labor and birth. They should start preferably after the 5th month of pregnancy. 
• The course is addressed to the pregnant woman and any companion of her choice, to provide them with preparation and assistance during pregnancy. 

We have a work team integrating several specialists and experts in disciplines related to this subject: an obstetrician-gynecologist, a professional nurse lactation specialist, a physiotherapist, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a nutritionist and a nursing assistant. It has been integrated with physical and artistic activities and yoga sessions, as well as relaxation techniques, among others, as essential tools to guide and accompany parents in a dynamic and innovative way through the stages of pregnancy, delivery/cesarean section and baby’s primary care.

• It is the only course in the city that has a qualified human and interdisciplinary team and a flexible schedule.
• Humanized delivery, tour through our facilities and individual patient rooms intended for labor assistance. 
• Our course is comprised of eight sessions where essential topics are covered by cycles. 
• Pleasant location fully equipped with audiovisual, didactic and artistic aids (body language, bio-dance, yoga, relaxation) to ensure the best development for topics to be addressed.
• An added value of this program is the possibility of establishing a direct and personalized relation (along the course) with trained professionals and a link to other programs, in order to provide specific advice on topics such as breastfeeding and pelvic floor strengthening exercises, among others. 

-Practical breathing, relaxation and stretching techniques, as well as an exercise guide for pregnancy, and yoga.

-Pelvic floor strengthening exercises.

-Fetal stimulation.

-Practice of techniques and breathing during labor.

-Workout with exercise balls and bands.

-Practical simulation with realistic newborn prototypes for breastfeeding and newborn care.