The Art of Breastfeeding
This multi-part webinar series discusses the dynamics of the laid-back approach to breastfeeding.
This multi-part webinar series discusses the dynamics of the laid-back approach to breastfeeding.
Current interventions used in childbirth have provided many benefits for those women who are at higher risk of complications. Knowledge about hygiene and nutrition have increased survival rates of both mother’s and babies. Women and babies in high risk situations … Read More
Cousins, M. J., Carr, D. B., Horlocker T. T., & Bridenbaugh, P. O. (2009). Blockade in clinical anesthesia and pain medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Macnair, T. M.D., (2012). Painful periods. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/painful_periods.shtml Bowman, K., (2011). Aching for an … Read More
Assignment to Turn in Write a paragraph on why positioning and the use of different positions during labor are important. Include any references for the information you present.
Sit down with your client or a friend and discuss the kinds of music that may help her during labor and when she may want to use it. Remember that everyone has different tastes and reactions to musics. You will … Read More
Contact 2-3 local hospitals or birth centers (a variety of different places would be more helpful) and ask them what they do to support and promote a woman’s natural movements during labor. Assignment to Turn in Submit the responses from … Read More
Required Reading Reading from online: Online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Complete this training, but only do two days for each week that is listed. (Note: This training is something you can share with your clients as they need it.) Assignment … Read More
Required Reading Reading from online: Informed Decision Making (http://www.childbirthconnection.org/maternity-care/making-informed-decisions/) Case Study Your client has been laboring for four hours and was at 3 cm when last checked. Her medical provider would like to check her again. As he starts the … Read More
Required Reading Reading from purchased books: Read “Just Do It: Lucy and Christopher and Katelyn” (15th chapter), Homebirth in the Hospital, pp.179-87 Assignment to Turn in Describe some things you could have done as a doula to change the environment … Read More
Required Reading Reading from online: -Read Creating a Better Birth Environment (http://course.trainingdoulas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Creating-a-better-birth-environment-report_31100311.pdf) Assignment to Turn in On pages 3-4 of that paper, it lists reason why women feel that birth environment is important. Write of list of these reasons and submit … Read More
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