Here, we focus on what happens during these sessions. In practice, the interview can be organised with a liberal midwife, a midwife from the mother and child protection centre PMI or a midwife from a private or public maternity hospital. You can also ask a GP or gynaecologist. Whoever you choose, no medical prescription is necessary. On the day of the appointment, you can attend on your own or as a couple.
If you wish, you can benefit from seven birth preparation sessions from the seventh month of your pregnancy. Usually led by a midwife, each of these sessions aims to:. These sessions can take different forms: some can be group classes for expectant mothers, while others are one-on-one.
Likewise, birth preparation exercises can vary in accordance with the technique used. In general, all the techniques taught aim to help combat stress, manage pain during pregnancy and childbirth and make labour easier on the big day.
Many pregnant women opt for prenatal yoga or sophrology during pregnancy. However, you could also consider:. Other complementary approaches are also good to consider. These allow dads-to-be to get involved in a tangible way and to more easily form a bond with the baby. These techniques include the following, in particular:.
More and more maternity hospitals are offering expectant mothers the opportunity to prepare a birth plan. The birth plan is a document that sets out in writing how you want to give birth. In practice, the birth plan should mention the following, in particular:. Clinique du Tertre Rouge, Le Mans. Clinique Saint-Louis, Poissy. Clinique d'Occitanie, Muret.
