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Eutokia: Birth Preparation in English

Eutokia is a Barcelona antenatal course provided in English, Spanish and Catalan. The classes offer a sound introduction to the Alexander Technique and aim to improve co-ordination and freedom of movement during the different stages of pregnancy. Eutokia is a Greek word meaning happy childbirth and these series of sessions help women, and their partners, prepare for this important event and make informed decisions about their birth.

The classes, run by Alexander Technique experts and Barcelona doulas, Manuela García Sánchez and Rut Bordés Garcia, allow women to prepare for birth in a number of ways. As well as providing essential advice to expectant mums regarding nutrition and birth physiology, they also work at creating the basic necessary conditions for labour to progress smoothly.

The Eutokia sessions include:

•  The Alexander Technique to improve movement and better adapt to changes in pregnancy, as well as specific movements for the different stages in labour and postpartum

•  The importance of nutrition
 and the physiology of birth according to Dr. Michel Odent

•  Practical information from doulas: breastfeeding, childbirth options,routine procedures during pregnancy and childbirth, birth plan,etc.

The course also draws upon the ideas of psychotherapist Laura Gutman.

As pregnancy progresses, the classes teach different movements that help women adapt to their changing body shape.  Learning to co-operate with gravity during birth can alieviate a lot of discomfort.  There is also the opportunity to practice natural breathing and to bring your birth partner along during some of the final sessions.

Rut Bordés Garcia

Alexander Technique instructor (specialisng in pregnancy) and doula. Member of the Asociación de Profesores de la Técnica Alexander de España (APTAE), doula and Reflexologist. 
Trained at the Alexander Technique School “L’estudi” in Barcelona.
 

Manuela García Sánchez
Alexander Technique instructor and doula. Member of APTAE, Doulas Barcelona and Doula España y Gestar.

Manuela trained at the Bloomsbury Alexander Technique Centre and has taught at The Mary Ward Center, the Golders Hill Practice and several music and art schools in London. 

Eutokia Parto Feliz

Calle Petritxol, nº 4, pral 2ª, Barcelona
Tel.: Tel. 675 524 628 or 93 368 1876

Courses take place in Gracia and Ciutat Vela. 

Visit: http://www.eutokiapartofeliz.com

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See also Pregnancy and Parenting in Barcelona

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