Module One- Principles and Safety of Home Birth
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Is home birth right for you? - A guide to the pros and cons of your birthing space (10:50)
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Medical Model of Care v. Midwifery Model of Care (4:20)
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Is midwifery care really safer? (11:57)
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Interventions within the cascade of interventions (25:13)
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Finding a midwife- Consultations, what to ask, who to interview, and how to make a decision! GO WITH YOUR GUT! (9:15)
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Why building and establishing an amazing relationship with your midwife is important (8:28)
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References & Extras
Module Two- Physiology of Childbirth
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Hormones- Learn about the beautiful dance your hormones are doing during labor and childbirth (6:46)
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Mind- How thoughts and feelings matter in relation to the function of your body (21:42)
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Body- What’s happening in there during labor and childbirth? (21:26)
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Pain- Fight or flight vs. surrender (9:01)
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Sphincter Law- Ina May Gaskin (3:38)
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References & Extras
Module Three- Nutrition
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Why is nutrition important during preconception? - Going back to our roots pt. 1 (20:48)
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Why is nutrition important during pregnancy? - Going back to our roots pt. 2 (41:56)
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Why is nutrition important during birth? - Going back to our roots pt. 3 (6:40)
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Why is nutrition important during postpartum? - Going back to our roots pt. 4 (14:52)
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Frequently asked Q’s about foods in pregnancy/food safety (15:16)
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Prenatal vitamin- What’s the best for me? (27:51)
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Special considerations- Vegan/vegetarian diets (4:29)
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References & Extras
Module Four- Special Conditions/Considerations During Pregnancy & Informed Consent
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Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) (22:25)
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Preeclampsia/Hypertension (6:47)
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Gestational Diabetes (GDM) (18:50)
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) (9:08)
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Rhesus Factor & RhoGam (14:01)
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Others- Vit K, Hep B, Erythromycin, etc. (41:22)
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Ultrasound & doppler use (9:27)
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Optimal Fetal Positioning (11:38)
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Environmental Toxins (34:36)
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References & Extras
Module Five- Preparing for a home birth
Module Six- Labor & Birth: What to Expect
Module Seven- Postpartum Period & Protecting Your Space and Time
