Introduction |
10 |
Unit 1: Labor and Birth |
12 |
Stages of Labor Overview |
13 |
The Labor Environment |
41 |
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Welcome |
14 |
Dispelling Fears |
41 |
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A Healthy Pregnancy
14
Comfort Strategies Overview
42
Your Body in Pregnancy
15
Massage
43
Preparing for Labor
16
Hydrotherapy
43
When Will Labor Begin?
17
Releasing Tension
44
Labor and Birth: An Overview
18
Labor Positions & Movement, Comfort Tips 45
First Stage Labor
19
Second and Third Stage
46
First Stage: Early Labor
20
Preview Alternative and Medical Options
46
First Stage: Active Labor
21
Comfort Preferences
47
First Stage: Transition
22
Second Stage: Pushing
23
Unit 3: Life with Baby
48
Third Stage: Placenta
24
Postpartum Overview
49
Cardinal Movements
25
Postpartum: What to Expect
50
Your Labor Guide
25
Physical Recovery
51
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Cesarean Recovery |
52 |
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Medical Interventions: Routine |
27 |
Emotions and Mental Health |
53 |
Medical Interventions: Pain Management 28 |
A Healthy Transition |
54 |
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Medical Labor Induction |
29 |
Alternatives to Labor Induction |
30 |
Preparing for the Unexpected |
31 |
Labor Variations: Before Labor |
32 |
Labor Variations: During Labor |
33 |
Fetal Position |
34 |
Cesarean Section |
35 |
VBAC |
36 |
Minimizing Risk and Your Preferences |
36 |
Unit 2: Comfort Measures |
37 |
Mind and Body Overview |
38 |
Support for Labor |
39 |
Understanding Relaxation |
40 |
Getting to Know Your Newborn |
56 |
Newborn Procedures |
57 |
Newborn Care |
58 |
Breastfeeding |
59 |
Newborn Preferences |
60 |
Introduction |
63 |
Unit 1: Labor and Birth |
64 |
Unit 2: Comfort Measures |
70 |
Unit 3: Life with Baby |
72 |