Birth Israel

Your First Birth…
Learn up-to-date, comprehensive information and a variety of skills to cope well with the birth process. Gain confidence! Your pregnant body can labor and birth. Learn different skills to cope well with the birth process. Gain confidence in your pregnant body to labor and birth. Plan for the birth of your choice! This birth preparation course allows you and your partner to confidently anticipate the process of bringing your baby into the world.

For your first birth. Become up-to-date with current and comprehensive information about labor & birth. Learn skills to cope with the birth process. Gain confidence in your pregnant body’s ability to labor and birth. Plan the birth of your choice. This birth preparation course allows you and your partner to anticipate with confidence the process of bringing your baby into the world.

Second birth and beyond Complete review and update of birthing skills and techniques! Each baby is born only once, so each baby deserves the very best birth!

Having a cesarean is having a baby! Experience the special joys of your cesarean birth. Learn about the many choices you have. Create a positive attitude for your birth by meeting other expectant cesarean couples. Information about cesarean birth process reduces your anxiety.

Prepare for a VBAC—Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Your cesarean birth may have been planned or unplanned, positive or disappointing. You want a vaginal birth this time. Create a new, unique opportunity for your VBAC attempt.

Make breastfeeding work! Your want to breastfeed your baby. Don’t be surprised, breastfeeding is not simple. Breastfeeding is a long process of learning and adjustment. Good information prevents early breastfeeding problems. Breastfeeding is the healthiest for mother and baby.

Babies don’t come with “CARE INSTRUCTIONS” included! If they did, much of the anxiety that expectant parents feel would be alleviated. Find out what to expect once the baby has arrived! Lots of practical advice, useful ideas and hands-on experience with anatomically correct baby dolls.

Becoming a big brother / sister means change in the family This is the sweetest class! Big brother and big sister develop pride in their new role in the family arrangement. They begin to understand how the baby gets in and out of the mother. We are not specific! Kids are fascinated by what baby does inside his/her mother.

Your pregnancy test is positive, what now?
This class explores all the issues of pregnancy. inside his/her mother.

Find out About
How to prepare for childbirth / Expectations / History of birth / Physiology of pregnancy / Common problems of pregnancy / Exercises / Role of partner, birth assistant midwife, doctor / How labor begins / Physical and Emotional stages of normal labor / Determining progress in labor / When to go to the hospital / Packing your hospital bag / How birthing techniques work / Relaxation / Breathing / Positions / Hydrotherapy / Visualization / Massage / Pain relief choices / Hospital procedures / Common labor situations / Induction / Augmentation / Episiotomy / How to push out the baby / Emergency childbirth / Cesarean birth / Coping with unexpected outcomes / Postpartum recovery and adjustment / Writing a birth plan / Audiovisuals of real births / New parenthood / Newborn characteristics / Breastfeeding

Birth Preparation Classes for Couples or Women Only

Start Date: First Wednesday of May, July, September, November
Start Date: First Monday of April, June, August, October, December
Hours for Couples: 19:30 – 22:30
Hours for Women Only: 15:00 –18:00
Duration: six 3-hour classes
Fee: NIS 600
Pre-registration: required
Recommended in 7th month of pregnancy
Recommended in 6th month for twin/multiple pregnancy
Private Class available upon request

DISCLAIMER Birth Israel presents educational information. Birth Israel is non-therapeutic. Registration and non-refundable deposits may be required. Prices are subject to change without prior notice. All courses / classes are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Birth Israel restricts class size to minimum and maximum number of participants. Birth Israel accepts no liability for injury or accident incurred as a result of participation in its activities.