Course curriculum

  • 1

    Part 1

    • Introduction and Course Outline

    • Gentle Birth Principles

    • Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices and Natural Childbirth

    • Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices - Summary

    • L6HBP 1: Let Labor Begin on Its Own

    • Hormones of Labor

    • All About Early Labor

    • Signs of Labor by [M]otherboard

    • Early Labor by Lamaze

    • Stages of Labor by [M]otherboard

    • Contractions, What Do They Do?

    • L6HBP-2 Movement in Labor

    • Labor Positions by [M]otherboard

    • 8 Labor Positions for Progress by Lamaze

    • Part 1 Closing

    • Assignment: "How Will I Feel?" for the Birth Partner

    • Assignment: Pain Management Preference Scale
  • 2

    Part 2

    • Introduction to Part 2

    • L6HBP-3 Importance of Birth Partners and Support

    • Adequate Support by Lamaze

    • L6HBP-4 Medical Interventions and Initial Hospital Procedures

    • Cervical Exams by [M]otherboard

    • External Fetal Monitoring by Lamaze

    • Induction or Augmentation of Labor

    • Interventions During Labor

    • Restricted Movement by Lamaze

    • OB Tools by [M]otherboard

    • Pain Management

    • Pain Medication by [M]otherboard

    • Epidurals by Lamaze

    • Interventions During Pushing

    • Cesarean

    • Cesarean by Lamaze

    • Cascade of Interventions

    • Informed Choice in Labor and Childbirth

    • Informed Choice in Labor by [M]otherboard

    • L6HBP-5 Positions in Birth

    • Pushing and Birth Positions by [M]otherboard

    • L6HBP-6 Unang Yakap

    • YOUTUBE: Delayed Cord Clamping with Penny Simkin

    • (Not) Separating Mom and Baby by Lamaze

    • Magical Hour After Birth by [M]otherboard

    • Gentle Birth Plan Assignment and Closing for Part 2

    • Assignment: Birth Plan Worksheet by Lamaze

    • Assignment: Birth Plan Icons for Your Use
  • 3

    Part 3

    • Introduction to Part 3

    • More About Birth Plans

    • Informed Choice in Labor, Reviewed

    • Pregnancy Nutrition

    • Nutrition by Lamaze

    • Pregnancy Nutrition By Trimester by Lamaze

    • Benefits of Exercise in Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • Optimal Fetal Position

    • Fetal Positioning by [M]otherboard

    • YOUTUBE: Belly Mapping by Mama Natural

    • Recommended Exercises

    • Breathing Exercises

    • Guide to Pushing Baby Out

    • More About Baby's Birth

    • Pushing and Birth Positions [M]otherboard

    • The Big Stretch (Protecting the Perineum) by [M]otherboard

    • YOUTUBE: Cardinal Movements of Labor

    • Logistics - When to Go to the Hospital, Food and Drinks During Labor

    • Logistics - Preparing your Bags for Birth

    • Labor and Hospital Bags Checklist

    • Covid-19 and Birth

    • Assignment for the Coming Weeks and Closing for Part 3

    • Don't Skip! - Relevant Links
  • 4

    Part 4

    • Introduction to Part 4

    • What Happens Right After Birth?

    • Hospital Stay and Procedures Before Discharge

    • Postpartum Recovery - Physical

    • Postpartum Recovery - Emotional Journey

    • The Postpartum Period and Postpartum Plan

    • Postpartum Planning Worksheet

    • The Fourth Trimester by [M]otherboard

    • Breastfeeding - You Have Milk

    • Breastfeeding - Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?

    • Breastfeeding Basics

    • Feeding Your Baby - Breastfeeding by [M]otherboard

    • Closing, Thank You!
  • 5

    Bonus Materials

    • 40 Reasons to Go the Full 40

    • Pathway to a Healthy Birth by Childbirth Connection

    • Healthy and Warning Signs for Baby