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Childbirth Class Outline |
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1. Exercise and Nutrition Introductions Class Overview Care Provider and Birth Place Choices Exercise Relaxation Nutrition Overview 2. Pregnancy Anatomy Avoiding Drugs and Chemicals Alternative Methods of Healing Prenatal Tests Optimal Fetal Positioning 3. Supporting and 1st Stage Labor Vaginal Exams Timing Contractions Overview of Labor When to Go to Your Birth Place Supporting a Laboring Woman 4. 1st Stage Labor Positions Doulas Visitors in Labor 5. 1st Stage Labor and Transition Induction and Augmentation 1st Stage Review Transition Sexuality of Birth 6. 2nd and 3rd Stage Labor and After Birth Pushing and Not Pushing Pushing Positions The Bag of Waters The Placenta Immediate Newborn Procedures Emergency Childbirth Affirmations 7. Planning Your Birth Birth Plans Packing Priorities Communication Informed Consent 8. Variations and Unexpected Situations Variations and Complications Cesareans Waterbirth 9. Postpartum and Newborn Procedures Postpartum Newborns Infant CPR Practice 10. Breastfeeding Benefits of Breastfeeding Preparing to Breastfeed Position and Latch Milk Supply Nursing in Public Returning to Work Tools and Tricks Introducing Solids and Weaning Problems and Solutions 11. Crying and Child Restraints Mothering The Happiest Baby on the Block The Dunstan Baby Language Car Seat Safety and Check 12. Slings and Cloth Diapers Fathering Slings Cloth Diapers Labor Review |
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Families start here |
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Melissa Evans, CBE, CLE, CPST |
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Childbirth Educator Certified Lactation Educator Child Passenger Safety Technician |
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Please note that this is for a normal 12 week series. In a condensed 6 week series, two units are covered each meeting. In a crash course, approximately 6 units are covered each day. |
