Labor Expectations

They did it! Couples Laila and Joseph, Mikayla and Kyle, and Mariah and Tyler each had their babies! I bet you can’t wait to see how it all turned out in this final video! Join these three couples as their pregnancies come to an end and experience labor and delivery with them as they have their babies. Topics include: • Mariah • Tyler • Laila • Joseph • Mikayla • Kyle • labor • contractions • pushing • epidural • pitocin.

L & D: Training Your Birth Coach

Having a baby is huge . . . and likely not something you want to do alone. Research has shown that when you have one or two support people by your side, you are more likely to stick to your birth plan and have fewer interventions. And it’s just nice having someone there to help. In this video, we’ll talk about what a birth coach does, whom to choose, and how to train them so you have the best birth experience possible. Topics include: • birth coach • delivery • labor • support • birth plan • support person • emotional support • communicator • your partner • doula • friends • family • flexible • patient • encourager • childbirth classes.

L & D: Medical Pain Relief, Interventions

Medical Pain Relief, Interventions: This lesson will cover the various medical pain relief options—from taking the edge off to removing most of the pain, and the various medical interventions and procedures you might encounter during labor.

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Expectativas del Parto

¡Ellos lo hicieron! ¡Las parejas Laila y Joseph, Mikayla y Kyle, y Mariah y Tyler tuvieron sus bebés! ¡Apuesto a que no puedes esperar a ver cómo resulta todo en este video final! Únase a estas tres parejas cuando sus embarazos lleguen a su fin y experimenten el trabajo de parto y el parto con ellos mientras tienen a sus bebés.

L & D: Natural Comfort Measures

Pain in childbirth can feel pretty scary. You might wonder, “can I handle it?! What if I can’t?” In this video we talk all about managing pain the natural way. That’s right, without any pain medication. You can do this! You’ll learn about the three Rs: relaxation, ritual, and rhythm to help you manage pain. Then we discuss various natural comfort techniques to help you lessen the sensation pain. We also discuss the benefits to a more natural birth, and why learning them is helpful, even if you’re planning on the epidural.

L & D: Getting Ready

In this video, we’ll talk about three important things you need to know as you approach your baby’s birth: 1. How childbirth works, including why you have pain in labor; 2. The five clues that tell you labor is here; 3. The four stages of labor and what to expect in each. You can do this, and we’re going to help you! And when it’s all over, you’ll be so proud of what you’ve accomplished in giving birth. Topics include: • pain • childbirth • signs of labor • lightening • lose mucus plug • water breaking • lower back and belly pain • labor contractions • timing contractions • preterm labor • stages of labor • early or latent phase • crowning • active phase • transition phase • pushing and delivery • expelling the placenta • postpartum period • Braxton-Hicks.

Postpartum

Postpartum: This final session will instruct you on the postpartum period (after birth). You’ll learn what to expect in the hospital or birthing center in the hours and days following birth, and what you can expect in the first few weeks at home. Real moms also offer tips and share about the things they wish they had done differently or had known about after labor and delivery. You’ll finish this class feeling excited and ready to meet your baby and be empowered to have the best birth possible.

Medical Pain Relief, Interventions

Medical Pain Relief, Interventions: This lesson will cover the various medical pain relief options—from taking the edge off to removing most of the pain, and the various medical interventions and procedures you might encounter during labor.

Space is limited.

B.R.A.I.N & Decision Making

B.R.A.I.N & Decision Making: You may be faced with difficult decisions during birth. Labor may not be progressing as quickly as your doctor would like. Or what do you do if pain medicine is offered that wasn’t part of your birth plan? What if your doctor recommends a cesarean? Making important decisions is tough, and having the right tool to help you do it is important. Cue the B.R.A.I.N. method. This five-part decision-making tool will help you narrow down the information you need during labor to make the best well-informed decision for you and your baby.

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Técnicas Reconfortantes

En este video hablaremos de la importancia de una persona de apoyo durante el parto, de probar diferentes posiciones y técnicas de respiración que le ayudarán con el dolor de parto, también escuchar música o usar imágenes para distraerse y relajarse. Algunas mujeres usan el agua o hidroterapia.

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