Understanding Birth Hybrid 

Course Overview

This Hybrid Class will give you a fresh perspective on childbirth preparation. Created for today's busy parents that want the ease of online learning along with the comprehensive aspect of an in-person childbirth intensive course.

The Understanding Birth Hybrid Class has three components:
1) one 2hr online Zoom Meeting
2) Online Learning 
3) 4 hour in person intensive group session

The Zoom Meeting will introduce your instructor and help layout the course's content, class requirements and inform you how to reach your instructor who will be available to you as a resource during your self study. You will have a total of two (2) weeks to complete your online class content, utilizing Injoy's complete Understanding Birth curriculum. Afterward, you will meet in-person for a 4-hour, hands-on intensive class. 

You will have access to the online curriculum for a total of 9 months from initial login, so there is plenty of time to go back and review if you'd like. 

What will you learn on-line

  • Pregnancy – fetal development, emotions, anatomy, discomforts, nutrition, preterm labor, hazards, exercise
  • Labor – signs labor is near, onset, stages overview, early labor, active labor, transition, 2nd stage, 3rd & 4th stages
  • Brandy’s Birth Story – unmedicated birth story shows stages of labor, comfort techniques, and partner support
  • Comfort Techniques – support team, massage, visualization, vocalization, breathing, relaxation,  hydrotherapy, labor positions, pushing positions, pushing techniques
  • Medical Procedures – birth plans, BRAIN acronym, induction, monitoring, analgesics, epidurals, augmentation, 2nd stage interventions
  • Cesarean Birth – reasons for cesareans, risks, surgery preparation, anesthesia, surgery animation, breastfeeding, recovery
  • Newborns – appearance, procedures, first feeding, senses, crying, Abusive Head Trauma, sleep, SIDS safety
  • Postpartum – involution, lochia, perineum care, emotions (PPD), support, healthy habits, breastfeeding

What you will learn in-person

  • How to compose a birth plan
  • Hands-on comfort measures instructions
  • Guidance on partner support
  • Birth advocacy
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