Class Outline
The Basics
-Anatomy, Definitions of terms, Pregnancy Nutrition (prevention of pre-eclampsia)
Child Birth
-Recognizing Labor, Cardinal Movements, Mind/Body Connection, Stages of Labor, When to go to the hospital, Writing a birth plan Coping with labor
-Gate Control Theory, Primal Laboring, 19 Labor coping techniques
Pushing and Birth
-“Rest & Be Thankful Stage”, Pushing, Catching Baby, Cutting Cord, Looks & Behavior of newborns, Vernix
Third Stage
-Cord Traction, Pitocin, Fundal Massage, Cord Blood Banking
Interventions
-The Benefits, Risks & Alternatives of the top 15 interventions in hospital birth
Infant Care
-Vitamin K, Hepatitis B, Eye Ointment, Newborn Screen, Feeding, Jaundice, Calming an infant, Cord Care, Night Time Parenting, Sleeping through the night, Sleep positions
Breastfeeding
-Latch, Positioning, Supply & Demand