Course Content

Deepen your knowledge - Grow your confidence

  • 1
    Welcome
  • 2
    INTRO - Positive Birth Experience Elements
  • 3
    MODULE 1 - The Physiology of Labor
    • The Stages of Labor - Dilation and Pushing
    • The 3d Stage of Labor - Placenta delivery
    • The Role of Hormones in Labor
    • Brain in Labor
  • 4
    MODULE 1 - Supportive Material
    • The Microbiome - Benefits of natural labour & what to do in case of interventions
    • Optimal (delayed) cord clamping
    • Signs of Latent (early) phase of labor
    • Show or mucus plug - how often, what type & when?
    • Intro & Module 1 - Feedback
  • 5
    MODULE 2 - Working With The Surges - THE BODY
    • What is pain?
    • Natural Pain relief - Options - How to make use of them
    • Breathing in your favour
    • Moving in your favour
    • Massage during labour
    • Acupressure points for labour
    • Medical pain relief - Options - pros and cons
  • 6
    MODULE 2 - Supportive Material
    • Penny Simkin 3R's Relaxation - Rhythm - Ritual
    • Lamaze breathing for birth
    • Pelvic Floor Health
    • Module 2 - Feedback
  • 7
    MODULE 3 - Working With The Surges - THE MIND
    • Birth Expectations
    • The Birth Mindset
  • 8
    MODULE 3 - Supportive Material
  • 9
    MODULE 4 - The Birth Partner
    • Why a dynamic of 3?
    • Practical Strategies
  • 10
    MODULE 4 - Supportive Material
  • 11
    MODULE 5 - Place of birth - Comparing options
  • 12
    MODULE 6 - Decision Making
    • Consent & Coercion
    • Assessing & Managing Risks
    • How to deal with the unexpected
  • 13
    MODULE 6 - Supportive Material
  • 14
    MODULE 7 - Writing Your Birth Preferences
  • 15
    MODULE 7 - Supportive Material
    • Birth plan B
    • Birth plan H
    • Mental wellbeing Birth Plan
    • Second Time mum birth plan A
    • Second time mum B
    • Writing an effective Birth Plan
    • Module 7 - Feedback
  • 16
    MODULE 8 - After the birth - From first hours to first 2 weeks of life - What to expect
    • 1.Golden hour - Birth crawl
    • 2.Skin-to-skin
  • 17
    MODULE 8 - Supportive Material
    • What to expect in the immediate time after the birth
    • What to expect from the first 2 weeks of life
    • The benefits of slings - babywearing
    • Module 8 - Feedback
  • 18
    MODULE 9 - Feeding
    • Breastfeeding - How it works
    • Antenatal Expression of Colostrum - Why - How - When
    • Breastfeeding - latch & position video
    • Tongue Tie video
    • Module 9 - Feedback
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    Positive Birth Stories
    • Lisa birth story - Breathing & mindset
    • Julia birth story - Water & mindset
    • Elena birth story - Yoga, staying in the pose even when is uncomfortable. Acceptance.
    • Maria Birth story - Curiosity, wanting to experience & connecting with the baby
  • 20
    Closure and what's next
    • What's next
    • Before you go...