DIN GRAVIDCOACH
Support for a safe and calm birth
Practical
prophylaxis course
Taking a profylaxis course enhances your sense of security and creates a feeling of positive control ahead of the birth through concrete tools, knowledge, and practical exercises. Most likely, you’ll feel more excited about the birth and look forward to emerging from this experience strengthened – together.
Private prophylaxis course
Din Gravidcoach's profylaxis course is a private birth preparation course built on many years of experience with what truly makes a difference in the birth experience.
The course is offered in your home, online, or at our location in Ängelholm. What makes this course unique is that we transform the theoretical foundation into personalized and relevant tools and strategies tailored to you.
Din Gravidcoach's profylaxis course provides you with increased knowledge and understanding of the birthing process, with a special focus on concrete tools for managing contractions together during all phases of labor. This way, you gain positive control and a sense of security, which strengthens you as a team.
Being well-prepared for childbirth can make a significant difference in your experience. By combining theoretical knowledge and practical training, you will receive the tools needed to navigate both the birthing process and the healthcare system with greater confidence and security. The goal is to increase your chances of a positive and empowering birth experience.
The profylaxis course is three hours long and costs 3800 SEK. Wellness benefits apply.
*Please note that an additional fee applies if the service is booked for evenings, weekends, or if travel to the customer exceeds one hour from our base. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
The practical profylaxis course provides you with:
During the course, you will try out different techniques and exercises, giving the partner hands-on training and tools that can make a difference for the birthing person. Together, you will strengthen your sense of being a team. Together, you will gain:
Knowledge on how to prepare and navigate both the birthing process and the healthcare system:
- The stages of labor and the needs that may arise at each stage.
- What to expect at the hospital and an introduction to common routines.
- Strategies for making conscious and informed decisions during childbirth.
- Support in articulating your preferences and creating a plan that reflects your needs.
- How to make the most of your home environment during the early phase of labor.
Practical tips and concrete tools for relaxation, pain management, and pain relief. We explore and practice, for example::
- Massage, counterpressure, touch, and acupressure
- Breathing techniques and relaxation exercises
- Tools such as a TENS machine, birthing ball, and Rebozo (shawl technique))
- Affirmations, visualization, and goal imagery
- Positions that promote both comfort and progress during labor
- How to utilize the home environment during the latent phase
What was so rewarding about attending a practical profylaxis course was that we gained insight into how we could use our own home when labor begins. It felt exciting and reassuring to, with these new "glasses," imagine how we could manage contractions in the shower, on the couch, and in the kitchen. After this course, I looked forward to giving birth in a completely new way!
-Second-time mother
My husband and I attended both Föda utan rädsla and the practical profylaxis course with Din Gravidcoach. The courses were excellent and complemented each other. After Föda utan rädsla, we realized how important practical exercises are, and we truly got more of this during the practical profylaxis course. A big bonus was that it took place in our home environment!!
- First time mother
What is the difference between the Practical profylaxis course and Birth without fear?
Din Gravidcoachs private profylaxis course can be seen as both an in-depth exploration and a complement to Birth without fear (BWF). You gain broadened knowledge about how, based on your individual thoughts, needs, and circumstances, you can prepare optimally for birth. The focus is on finding what works best for you, exploring how to use your home during the latent phase, guidance in writing a birth plan, discussing birthing positions, trying tools like the TENS machine and Rebozo scarf, practicing massage and other pain relief techniques, and more.
Birth without fear (BWF) is a well-established method that provides knowledge about the physiology of childbirth and strategies for how to face and manage contractions during labor using the four tools: breathing, relaxation, voice, and thought. In FUR, the practical aspect is essential to the value of the course – it is through practicing together that the best preparation is achieved! Birth without fear can be booked as a private course and is also regularly offered as a group course (Swedish only). See upcoming dates here.
You can choose to take the courses separately or combine them in a combo course where you get the essence of both, with an emphasis on your personal preferences.
The profylaxis course is three hours long and costs 3800 SEK. Wellness benefits apply.
*Please note that an additional fee applies if the service is booked for evenings, weekends, or if travel to the customer exceeds one hour from our base. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!