Childbirth School with First Aid Course – Natural Birth

Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Jeannette Birth School, 2/33 Grupy AK Północ St., Warsaw (Mokotów district, near Czerniakowska St. and Polish Underground State Avenue).

The first aid course for infants can be arranged by phone appointment. Details will be provided in your order confirmation.

At the Medicover Hospital Birth School, we offer classes for women preparing for natural childbirth as well as for those who will deliver via cesarean section. Classes conducted by our qualified staff cover topics related to childbirth, such as:

signs of impending labor,
stages of labor,
the role of the future dad in the delivery room,
pain relief techniques,
types of anesthesia used during childbirth,
postpartum period – its physiology and hygiene during the recovery phase.

Moreover, during weekend sessions, midwives working at Medicover Hospital will be happy to answer your questions regarding the postpartum period or newborn care. Topics will include:

breastfeeding (techniques and principles of breastfeeding, lactation physiology, milk expression techniques, etc.),
newborn care – skin and umbilical cord hygiene, bathing, dressing, diapering,
documentation and official matters to take care of after the child is born,
preparing the baby’s room.

The weekend meeting is a great opportunity to get to know the delivery ward midwives better – they will welcome you to our department and care for you throughout your stay in the hospital.

Since Medicover has long been actively engaged in promoting health prevention, our Birth School also offers a first aid course for infants. It allows future parents to expand their knowledge with practical information that may be useful in health- and life-threatening situations involving a child.

Meetings are held in groups of up to 8 couples. Triage is mandatory upon entry. Please bring extra socks and snacks (especially for pregnant women). We provide tea, coffee, and water.

During the two-day childbirth school, we cover 3 thematic blocks:

SATURDAY

CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM

how to prepare emotionally for childbirth?
when is the right time to go to the hospital?
characteristics of the different stages of labor
pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain relief
role and tasks of the accompanying person
communication with medical staff during labor
discussion of pushing positions
when is an episiotomy necessary, when is perineal protection possible?
when is instrumental delivery needed, why cesarean section?
the newborn's first breath and umbilical cord clamping
importance of close contact with the baby – skin-to-skin (kangaroo care)
hospital stay, daily schedule, discharge day
what is the postpartum period? involutional processes
postpartum physiology and pathology (what to watch out for?)
care for episiotomy wounds or C-section incision (depending on delivery method)
family life after the baby is born
emotions in the postpartum period – baby blues
return of fertility after childbirth

SUNDAY

NEWBORN CARE

what does a newborn look like after birth?
adaptation to a new environment, transitional states in the newborn
physiological jaundice
physiological weight loss
screening tests
protection against heat loss
adaptation of the digestive system
daily care of the baby
step-by-step newborn bathing
setting up a space for the baby at home
safety of mother and baby in the car
physical and psychomotor development of the newborn
what might a baby’s cry mean and how to interpret it?
bathing, diapering, dressing, and other care activities – practical session
what does newborn care in the hospital look like?

BREASTFEEDING

benefits of breastfeeding
contraindications to breastfeeding
composition and function of breast milk – variability of milk
regulation of milk production
principles of lactation management: how to prepare, first feeding, first 24 hours, stabilization, continued breastfeeding
expressing and storing breast milk
nutrition of the breastfeeding mother
substances and medications during lactation
common lactation problems: anatomical nipple variants, nipple pain, milk engorgement, milk stasis
breastfeeding essentials and gadgets
lactation crisis – where to seek help
attaching the baby to the breast, breastfeeding positions – practical exercises

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Jeannette Birth School, 2/33 Grupy AK Północ St., Warsaw (Mokotów district, near Czerniakowska St. and Polish Underground State Avenue).
After purchasing the service, please attend the class on the selected date.
Attendance is verified on-site using the participant list.
Please bring extra socks and snacks (especially for pregnant women). Tea, coffee, and water will be provided.
You may attend the classes as a couple or individually.
If you need to reschedule your class, please contact the Hospital Helpline at 500 900 902.
To schedule the First Aid Course, please contact the Hospital Helpline at 500 900 902.
Newborns do not participate in the First Aid Course.
This service is not eligible for discounts under a Medicover subscription plan.
If any part of the Childbirth School or the First Aid Course is not completed due to the participant’s fault, the service price remains unchanged.