For couples

Affective Birth Preparation

What is it?
It is an approach that guides couples through pregnancy and birth, allowing them to develop an affective touch and connection with their babies. It’s main objective is to develop a sense of security in the baby in the womb and in the parental couple. It develops the autonomy of the 3 of them as their emotional needs and requirements are being heard and met through the experiment of a real affective presence. Fathers learn to be very helpful and present for their wives throughout labor as they have developed as close bond with their babies and are emotionally available for their partners.

Games in the womb:
Parents play games with their babies, it is a kind of ‘relational’ game in which parents make their baby feel that he /she is a real person in their lives and that they are waiting for him/her to come and join them in love and respect. It helps babies feel welcome and it in turns develops a real sense of security in them. It helps fathers be involved in a very ‘concrete’ way from the beginning of pregnancy. Games sessions usually start as early as 4 months of pregnancy.

Prepare for Birth:
Parents prepare for the arrival of their baby. As the couple has developed a strong affective bond with its baby over the pregnancy, mothers feel more self confident and secure, they have developed an understanding of what feels right for them and their baby and they feel empowered to give birth to their baby with the help of their companion and the professionals who will be with them at that time.

Birth preparation involves physiological aspects of pregnancy and birth as well as emotional aspects. All possible difficult aspects are being looked at. Fathers are actively involved, they learn to be there for their partner and baby, how to make them feel secure and how to help the mother overcome fear and pain. Birth becomes a real unique 3some experience, which largely enriches the new family’s life.

Sessions: 45 minutes (usually 10 sessions starting at month 5)
Price: 40 euros