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Your Birth, Your Options: Make Informed Choices with Confidence
Welcome
Course Intro & About Kelli (3:45)
Language Used Throughout the Course (2:23)
MODULE 1 - Mindset: It Matters!
The Mind-Body Connection (5:05)
The Language We Use Matters (3:53)
Positive Affirmations (7:12)
Journaling (3:48)
Take Care of Your Mental Health (7:36)
Who Will You Invite Into Your Space? (7:49)
Section summary
MODULE 2 - Birth Preferences
Creating a Birth Preferences List (4:55)
Informed Decision-Making (8:04)
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MODULE 3 - The Anatomy of Pregnancy & Birth
The Pelvis & Uterus (10:06)
The Cervix & Vagina (10:11)
The Perineum, Bowel & Rectum (7:52)
The Amniotic Sac & Amniotic Fluid (4:27)
The Placenta & Umbilical Cord (8:31)
Section summary
MODULE 4 - The Stages of Labor
Prodromal Labor (8:25)
Early Labor (11:20)
Active Labor (24:09)
Transition (11:49)
Pushing (9:31)
Delivering the Placenta (4:38)
Section summary
MODULE 5 - Interventions & Variations of Labor
IV Saline Lock (7:07)
Membrane Sweeps (8:19)
Cervical Checks (7:38)
Misoprostol (4:12)
Foley/Cook's Catheter (7:56)
Pitocin (4:17)
Artifcial Rupture of Membranes (6:57)
Fetal Monitoring (7:39)
Uterine Contraction Monitoring (5:37)
Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (3:38)
Betadine (3:56)
Episiotomy (3:26)
Vacuum (4:56)
Forceps (4:48)
Induction of Labor (12:46)
Augmentation of Labor (6:46)
Cesarean (10:47)
MODULE 6 - Positions for Labor & Birth
Semi-Reclined or Side-Lying (2:59)
Standing or Kneeling (2:41)
Shower or Tub (3:26)
Hands & Knees or Climbing the Stairs (4:32)
Lunging or Forward-leaning (4:07)
Inversion or Belly Lift (4:57)
Solo Squatting or Supported Squat (4:17)
Standing Squat or Sitting on the Toilet (4:51)
Lying Down (5:42)
Child's Pose or Sitting on a Ball (6:24)
MODULE 7 - Pain Management & Comfort Measures
Nitrous Oxide (6:04)
Nubain (5:26)
Epidural (13:55)
Breathwork & Vocalization (8:27)
Movement (2:39)
Exercise Ball (2:41)
Lighting (4:21)
Hydrotherapy (4:51)
TENS Unit (3:58)
Food & Drink (4:29)
Clothing (3:34)
Aromatherapy (4:35)
Massage (3:23)
Music & Sounds (5:07)
MODULE 8 - Post-birth Interventions & Newborn Procedures
Skin-to-Skin (2:18)
Suctioning (2:37)
Physical Exam (4:35)
Newborn Hat (3:07)
Cord Clamping (4:20)
Delivering the Placenta (6:49)
Eye Ointment (2:44)
Vitamin K Shot (5:27)
Height & Weight (2:43)
Hepatitis B Vaccine (2:50)
Bath (4:21)
Hearing Screening (3:47)
Additional Resources
Mental Health Resources
Informed Decision-Making (7:30)
Birth Affirmations
Info About Braxton Hicks Contractions
Fear-Tension-Pain
Packing List
Birth Vision Words
Delayed Cord Clamping
Partner Support
How to Time Contractions
Birth Preferences Template
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Closing
Thank you (2:46)
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