Confidence with Your Newborn Class
Step into parenthood with confidence.
Welcoming a newborn is joyful, but it can also feel overwhelming. Receive the guidance, practical skills, and confidence to navigate those first days with calm and clarity. You’ll learn how to understand your baby’s cues, care for their basic needs, and recognize when to seek support so you can focus on bonding and trusting yourself as a parent.
Newborn Care Classes
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2 hour Small Group Class
Feeling ready for birth, but a little nervous about what comes next? In the Netherlands, we are lucky to have the wonderful support of Kraamzorg in those first few days. But for many parent, especially those living away from their home country, the real anxiety starts when the professional help leaves.
This focused, small-group class bridges the gap between having support and feeling like the expert on your own baby.
Key topics covered include:
✦ The First Hours After Birth
What happens during the Golden Hour, common newborn procedures, and what to expect if baby needs extra support.✦ Normal Newborn Appearance & Reflexes
From peeling skin to soft spots to startle reflexes — what’s normal and what’s not.✦ Feeding With Confidence
How often babies eat, hunger cues, diaper expectations, and how to know your baby is getting enough (breast or bottle).✦ Sleep & Soothing
What newborn sleep really looks like, safe sleep guidelines, and practical calming techniques that actually work.✦ Hands-On Care Skills
Diapering, bathing, dressing, swaddling — practice included.✦ Normal vs. Not Normal
Clear guidance on when to call the Huisarts or Consultatiebureau.✦ Navigating Postpartum in the Netherlands
Who visits, when they come, and how to use the Dutch system to your advantage.Bonus: Includes the eBook Settling In With Your Newborn by Plumtree Baby, covering newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
Is this for you?
This class is specifically designed for expats who want a clear, evidence-based understanding of the first 40 days with baby. Whether you are a first-time parent or just need a modern refresher, you will leave with a clear plan and the confidence to say, "We've got this."
€75
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Private 3.5 Hour Coaching Session
Feeling overwhelmed by all the information about newborn care? Worried about what happens once the Kraamzorg leaves? This private coaching session brings all the essential newborn knowledge directly to your home, tailored to your specific needs.
This 3.5-hour session isn’t just a class but a personalized coaching experience where we focus entirely on you and your baby’s environment. You’ll leave with skills, confidence, and a clear plan for your first weeks as a parent.
What We Cover (Tailored to You):
✦ The First Hours & Days: Understand the Golden Hour, newborn procedures, and what to expect if your baby needs extra care.
✦ Newborn Appearance & Reflexes: See and practice recognizing normal newborn features, reflexes, and survival skills.
✦ Sleep & Soothing: Safe sleep setups, calming strate✦ gies, and hands-on practice of the 5 S’s using your own gear.
✦ Hands-On Newborn Care: Diapering, bathing, dressing, swaddling, and comforting your baby in your own home.
✦ Safety & Health: Identify warning signs, know when to call the Consultatiebureau or GP, and review car seat, nursery, and home safety.
✦ Emotional Support & Postpartum Tools: Strategies for managing the baby blues and supporting your mental wellness in early parenthood.
Why Private Coaching Works
Fully Personalized: We go at your pace and focus on your unique questions, environment, and baby gear.
Practice in Your Home: Learn and rehearse all skills where you’ll actually use them.
Customized Plan: Walk away with a clear, practical plan for feeding, sleep, care routines, and safety.
Peace of Mind: Focused guidance to help you feel competent, calm, and confident in your first weeks.
What’s Included
3.5 hours of dedicated coaching
Hands-on guidance using your own nursery and baby gear
Premium digital resource pack with cheat sheets and Dutch expat support guide
Bonus eBook: Settling In With Your Newborn by Plumtree Baby (postpartum recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding)
€160
About Me
I’m Anna Latham, a US-registered nurse, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and doula. I support families both online and in person in the Eindhoven region of the Netherlands, and I’ve had the privilege of living and working in the US, Vietnam, and the Netherlands.
Over the past decade, I’ve supported many pregnant women and families as they’ve navigated the transition into parenthood. Along the way, I developed my own childbirth preparation curriculum, rooted in science and evidence. It takes a “big picture” look at what happens during labor and birth, then zooms in on each stage so you can focus on the most effective tools and techniques for that moment.
My goal is to help you feel informed, confident, and supported so you can welcome your baby with clarity and trust in yourself.
FAQs
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Small group classes are held at a studio in Strijp-S
Torenallee 26, 5617 BD Eindhoven
Parking information can be found here.
Private Classes are held in the comfort of your own home.
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Classes can be taken at anytime during your pregnancy, but I would recommend planning to take them in the last trimester of your pregnancy (from 28 weeks on).
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All class materials as well as light snacks and tea are provided. However, you can bring your own snack. Please dress comfortably as we move around during class.
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Partners and support persons are very welcome and encouraged to attend classes with you.
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Many insurance plans provide partial reimbursement for childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting preparation classes. I will give you an invoice that you can submit to you insurance company to request reimbursement.
