Childbirth Education - Doulas Know Squat

About Course

Provided by Birth it Forward and Childbirth Together

Course Content

Part 1: Intro to Childbirth
In part one, learn about late pregnancy nutrition, Kegels, and exercise. Watch the “Prepare Your Pelvis” video linked below to see the exercises done in the live class!

Part 1: Intro to Childbirth

21:59
Prepare Your Pelvis

27:21
Better Kegals

04:01
Developing a baby’s microbiome

03:50

Part 2: Who is in charge here?
In part two you will learn about pregnancy comfort measures, estimated due dates, different types of contractions, and how to time them.

Part 3: When Labor First Starts
In part three we learn about the importance of a simple birth plan, labor hormones, early labor signs and comfort measures, early labor augmentations, early labor inductions, and pain medication options.

Part 4: Labor
In this class we will be learning about the art of respectful and effective advocacy. We will also be learning about stage two of labor, the active phase.

Part 5: Time to Meet Your Baby
In this section of the class we will be discussing pushing with and without an epidural and decisions to be made shortly after birth

Part 6: Postpartum
In the final portion of this class we will be discussing feeding baby, early postpartum recovery, c-section births, and NICU basics.

Student Ratings & Reviews

5.0

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Brittney

3 weeks ago

This was a fantastic course! Lots of great information to help prepare for birth and postpartum.

Megan Olvera

3 months ago

I enjoy coming back and rewatching sections of this course over time - I always am reminded of things I'd forgotten!

About Course

Course Content

Part 1: Intro to Childbirth In part one, learn about late pregnancy nutrition, Kegels, and exercise. Watch the “Prepare Your Pelvis” video linked below to see the exercises done in the live class!

Part 1: Intro to Childbirth

Prepare Your Pelvis

Better Kegals

Developing a baby’s microbiome

Part 2: Who is in charge here? In part two you will learn about pregnancy comfort measures, estimated due dates, different types of contractions, and how to time them.

Part 2: Who is in charge here?

What happens during labor contractions?

Contractions Activity

Meditation 1: Relaxation Guided Meditation

Belly Binding

Supported Hands and Knees Home Birth

Part 3: When Labor First Starts In part three we learn about the importance of a simple birth plan, labor hormones, early labor signs and comfort measures, early labor augmentations, early labor inductions, and pain medication options.

Part 3: When Labor First Starts

Foley Catheter

How Epidurals Are Placed

Deep Sleep Meditation

My Home Birth Story

French Home Birth

Part 4: Labor In this class we will be learning about the art of respectful and effective advocacy. We will also be learning about stage two of labor, the active phase.

Part 4: Labor

Epidural Example

Epidural Overview

Perineum Stretch Births (Spanish)

How to Use a Squat Bar

Birth From The Father’s Perspective

Part 5: Time to Meet Your Baby In this section of the class we will be discussing pushing with and without an epidural and decisions to be made shortly after birth

Part 5: It’s Time to Meet Your Baby

C-Section Birth

C-Section Recovery

C-Section Recovery at Home

Breastfeeding Guest Speakers

Expressing Breastmilk

Part 6: Postpartum In the final portion of this class we will be discussing feeding baby, early postpartum recovery, c-section births, and NICU basics.

Part 6: Postpartum

Breastfeeding Latch

Breastfeeding Holds

Breast Crawl

Baby Wearing