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WHAT ARE ANTENATAL OR
PRENATAL CLASSES?
Prenatal or
Antenatal classes
are classes you can
attend when you are
pregnant. The aim is
to help prepare you
for the physical,
emotional and
psychological
demands of
pregnancy. Further
they prepare you for
labour, birth, and
early parenthood.
Belle Vue Clinic has
been conducting
these classes since
1998 and the classes
are very popular. We
advise you to get a
recommendation from
your gynaecologist
before you enroll
for the classes.
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ANTE-NATAL
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The
classes
comprise
of
lectures
and
presentations.
They
provide
factual
information,
and
are
lively,
interactive
and
help
you
focus
on
your
pregnancy
and
forthcoming
labour
and
birth.
The
classes
help
pregnant
women
to
meet
and
bond-
some
have
been
known
to
strike
a
long-tem
friendship.
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The content of the classes
include some of the
following:
-
Information
about
your
body and
the way
it works
for you
during
pregnancy
-
Scientific
information
about
your
problems
instead
of
relying
on
hearsay
and
gossip
-
Posture
care and
care for
your
back
-
Exercises
applicable
for you
during
pregnancy.
Their
benefits
and
contra-indications
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Some
information
about
diagnostic
procedures
you
undergo
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About
the
process
of
labour
and
childbirth
-
Relaxation
techniques
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Practice
breathing
techniques
-
Changes
you
might
experience
after
the
birth
and in
early
parenthood
We conduct
the classes
with the
idea is that
you should
acquire
confidence,
skill and
fitness to
make both
pregnancy
and labour
an enjoyable
experience.
You can get
all your
questions
answered at
these
classes
(even if you
think they
are silly
and small),
and be well
informed
about
pregnancy
and
childbirth.
All this
will
collectively
help you to
bond with
your baby
before she
is born.
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SHOULD MAY
HUSBAND ACCOMPANY ME
TO THESE CLASSES?
Husbands are welcome
to attend the
classes on labour.
This helps them
understand the
process of labour
and the preparation
involved. For
husbands who intend
to be in the labour
room with their
wives, it is very
important to first
understand what the
process is all
about. Husbands are
seen to enjoy the
classes as much as
their wives. Some of
them are very
interactive and the
entire experience of
having both parents-
to be in the class
is a mutually
satisfying
experience.
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WHEN AND HOW CAN I BOOK
MY CLASSES?
It's a good idea
to start attending
ante-natal classes once you
complete your first
trimester. You can call
Belle Vue Clinic and ask to
be connected to the
Physiotherapy Department.
You will be informed when
the next batch will
commence. It is a good idea
to book in advance. There
are a total of 10 classes.
The package works out more
economical compared to
single classes.
POSTNATAL CLASSES
We offer
postnatal classes for new
mothers. These classes are
aimed at helping a new
mother in getting back to
shape physically. This is
important for your fitness
and physical and emotional
well being. Besides this, it
increases your ability and
confidence in handling the
demands of caring for a
newborn baby.
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