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Birth is Movement – March 2025
A prenatal course in Luxembourg to help you (and your partner, if they wish to attend as well) navigate and enjoy your labor and birth. I am very happy to announce that I am opening the registrations for the next edition of my Birth is movement course! It will take place on Sunday March 30th 2025 at 13h at Aeroyoga Luxembourg. This is is prenatal course thought to give you tools to be able to live fully that unique moment. We will learn about the physiology of birth and how to facilitate its natural development, as well as confort techniques and the importance of movement. We will get moving, learn…
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February 7th 2025 Babywearing Workshop
On Feb 7th 2025 I will be teaching a babywearing workshop in Bertrange, Luxembourg. The workshop is open to parents with small children and expecting families. On February 7th I will be offering a group babywearing workshop in Bertrange, Luxembourg. Due to general demand the language of the language will be english, but I will happily clarify in French or Spanish when needed. The workshop is open to parents of small children and expecting families. On this two and a half hours long workshop we will: Participants are also welcome to bring their own carriers, if they already have some, to try on during the practical part of the workshop.…
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January 2025 Back Carrying workshop
On Jan 24th I will be offering a babywearing workshop in Luxembourg, with focus on learning to carry your kid on your back. Do you love carrying your child, but you feel they are getting a bit heavy? Does your kid like to be carried all the time, and it is getting in the way of your household chores? Do you wish to go hiking with your toddler and be able to safely carry them when they get tired? In any of these cases, this workshop is right for you! In a small group, I will help you get confortable carrying your kid on your back, so that you can…
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Breastfeeding breaks in Luxembourg
Women who breastfeed their children in Luxembourg are entitled to reduce their working hours by taking breastfeeding breaks or pause d’allaitement. Read below to find out more about how this works, and my personal take on this topic. Breastfeeding breaks: a right for every breastfeeding mother In Luxembourg, every woman that breastfeeds their child has the right to reduce their working hours by taking the so called “breastfeding breaks” or “temps d’allaitement”. This might be shocking to some, and some might even say think it is unfair or unnecessary. But when looking at the numbers, breastfeeding for a year takes approximately 1800 hours. A full-time job with three weeks of…
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Esferodinamia: a way to move through pregnancy
Esferodinamia: Weekly movement classes in Luxembourg for pregnancy, to move and connect with your body and your baby. A technique to help you move and connect During the spring I was lucky to be able to take a training that I had been wanted to take for a long time, and I became an Esferodinamia Instructor for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum. Esferodinamia is a technique in which one move (dynamis) with the help of big balls (sphaerae) and other elements such as smaller balls, suspensions and chairs or barres. Classes, particularly during pregnancy, are much more than a workout: they are meant to help women reconnect with their bodies, acknowledge…
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Movement during Labor and Birth
“Movement is the only intervention with no risks and proven benefits.” Let’s go a bit deeper into understanding what this phrase really means. Movement is the only intervention with NO risks and proven benefits Ok, so you probably heard me say it a few times already. Movement is the only ‘intervention’ with no risks and proven benefits. Ok, but what does this mean exactly? Let’s go deeper into understanding the role of movement during labor and birth. It is not uncommon during labor, specially in hospital settings, that a practitioner might (for many different reasons) suggest a medical intervention, such as artificial oxytocin to speed up labor, or even an…
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Ring slings: practical and long-lasting
On this post I will talk about ring slings, are a very practical type of carrier that is might take you from birth until well into toddlerhood. A ring sling is made from woven fabric (the same as woven wraps), and normally is between 1.5 – 2m long. It has a pair of rings sewn on one end, and the other end is then threaded through them. A ringsling allows you to carry your baby on the front or on the hips, and eventually on the back (though normally there are more comfortable options for that). For carrying on the front and on the hips, it is always a one-shoulder…
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Writing a birth plan
On this post I will tell you why I think birth plans are so important, in general, and particularly in the Luxembourgish birth system. I will as well give you a few tips on how to write one! Birth plans and the birth system in Luxembourg I trully believe that birth plans are always useful no matter the context, but in the particular situation here in Luxembourg, they become super important. As you probably know, here in Luxembourg you cannot chose the midwife that will be with you during your labor and birth. (If you didn’t know about this, you can read the post I wrote about the birth system…
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Breastmilk soap
Do you have leftover breastmilk that cannot be consumed anymore? You can make soap with it and it is super easy! Keep reading to learn how I made my breastmilk soap. One year ago I was back to work after my maternity and parental leave. My baby was almost 1yo and I was still breastfeeding him super frequently (well… I still do, and he’s almost two tbh), so I pumped frequently during the first few months, to keep the supply and to prevent mastitis or clogged ducts. I was never a person to pump a lot of milk, but anyway I ended up getting around 300ml left because at some…
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When is the best moment to take a babywearing workshop?
Are you currently pregnant and you are wondering if it is better for you to have a babywearing consultation now, or wait until the baby is born? In this post I give you some tips to help you make that decision! I got asked this question many times, so I thought it was about time to write a post about this. Is it better to have a consultation or take part on a babywearing workshop while you are still pregnant, or is it better to wait until your baby is born? The answer, not surprisingly, is that there is no right answer 🙂 As everything around parenthood, the key is…
