Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • How to use this course

    • Welcome!

    • DIY Resource List

    • BONUS - Recommended Reading List

  • 2

    Pregnancy - Nutrition & Exercise

    • Project!

    • Weekly Journal

    • Nutrition

    • Nutrients & Herbal Tea

    • Exercise - Benefits and Safety Guidelines

    • Excellent Stretches & Exercises for Pregnancy

    • Exercises to Prepare for Labor

  • 3

    Pregnancy - Stress Reduction

    • The Importance of Reducing Stress

    • Deep Breathing

    • Vocalizing During Contractions

    • Get Better Sleep!!

    • PROJECT!

    • What do you think so far?

  • 4

    All About Your Baby

    • Baby's Positioning

    • 7 Cardinal Movements

    • Optimal Fetal Positioning

    • 6 Ways to Progress in Labor

    • ACTIVITY - Directions

    • ACTIVITY - Progress in Labor

  • 5

    Labor - How it all works

    • Your Body Getting Ready...

    • To Be or Not to Be

    • Today's the Day!! (Early Labor)

    • Water Breaking in the Grocery Store

    • How to Time Contractions

    • Active Labor

    • Transition

    • Pushing & Birth - Stage 2

    • Delivering the Placenta - Stage 3

    • BONUS - Packing for the Hospital

    • BONUS - Hospital Bag Packing List

  • 6

    Pain Management

    • Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle

    • Gate Control Pain Theory

    • 3 Rs of Labor

    • 3 Rs PDF Worksheet

    • Sample Partner Scripts

  • 7

    Comfort Measures

    • General Relaxation

    • Progressive Relaxation Exercise

    • Essential Oils in Labor

    • More Comfort Measures

    • PROJECT - Make a Rice Sock!

    • Labor-Specific Massage

    • Double Hip Squeeze Video

    • BONUS PROJECT - Simulate a Contraction

  • 8

    Labor Positions

    • Labor Positions

    • Standing Positions

    • Sitting Positions

    • Using Water

    • Using the Birth Ball

    • For Back Labor

    • Positions for Pushing

    • Labor Positions Video

    • BONUS - Printable Sheet to Pack in Your Hospital Bag!

    • Checking in...

  • 9

    Birthing with Calm & Confidence

    • Addressing Anxiety

    • Affirmations

    • Prenatal Bonding - for mothers, partners and siblings

    • Calm & Confidence in Labor

  • 10

    Interventions

    • Intro

    • Interventions Video

    • BRAIN Questions - Printable

  • 11

    Birth Plans

    • Are they important?

    • Activity!

    • Birth Plan Activity - PRINT

    • Writing a Birth Plan

    • BONUS! - Birth Plan Options Menu

  • 12

    Postpartum (The 4th Trimester)

    • Physical Milestones

    • Common Discomforts - And Ways to Help!

    • Postpartum Mood Disorders

    • Postpartum Mood Disorders - PRINT

    • Placenta Encapsulation

    • Postpartum Care Plan

  • 13

    Newborn Care

    • Newborn Characteristics

    • Newborn Procedures

    • Baby Care

    • Diapers, Swaddling & Bathing

    • Diapering

    • Swaddling

    • Skin to Skin and Infant Massage

    • BONUS! - DIY Natural Products

    • Understanding Your Baby

    • Play Time!!

  • 14

    Breastfeeding Basics

    • Breastmilk is Abundant!

    • The Mechanics

    • Getting a Good Latch

    • Breastfeeding

  • 15

    Final Steps!

    • Congratulations!! Here are your next steps...

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...

About the instructor

This is the most comprehensive, online childbirth course you will ever find! Complete the lessons at your own pace and from the comfort of your home.

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