When You Know Better You Do Better

Class 1: 

• Optimal Prenatal Nutrition and Daily Essential Exercise
• Common Prenatal Testing Explained
• Understand the Natural Physiological Process of Birth
• Understand Optimal Fetal Positioning
• Understand the Miraculous Birthing Hormones
• Interventions: Inductions and Augmentations Explained
• Fetal monitoring (both internal and external) Explained
• Pain Management Options Explained (Epidurals and more)
• Assisted Vaginal Birth (forceps, vacuum)
• Understand Caesarean Sections: Why & When​
  
• Understand Optimal Cord Cutting and Cord Banking or Donating
• Undertand Placenta Preservation/Encapsulation

Class 2:

• The Mind-Body Connection
• The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle/Dispelling Unnessary Fear
• Breathing and Relaxation Techniques
• The "Law of the Three P's"
• Making Informed Choices/How to Advocate for the Birth You're Hoping For
• Outlining Strong and Effective Birth Preferences

​​Class 3: 

• "Setting the Stage" for Birth
• Hands-on natural comfort measures to facilitate a smooth and flowing birth including: movement/positional changes, rebozo techniques and massage.
• Understand the Essential Role of The Birth Partner
• Prepare for Your Home or Hospital Birth including: what to expect, water births,  when to head to the hospital etc. 
• Learn How to Time Contractions
• Learn How to Protect Your Perineum (Perineal Massage)

Class 4: 

• Understand the Importance of "The Golden Hour"
• Bonding with your Newborn
• Newborn Appearance
• Newborn Testing
• Prepare to Feed your Baby (Antenatal Hand Expression of Colostrum)
• Feeding your Baby (Breast and Bottle) 
• Understand Newborn Sleep
• Learn How to Soothe a Fussy Baby
• Understand Your Postpartum Body
• Understand Your Transition into Parenthood

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