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:

One 2-hr online Zoom Meeting
Online Learning
4-hr, 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 eClass content, utilizing Injoy Health Education's Understanding Birth eClass. Afterward, you will meet in-person for a 4-hour, hands-on intensive class.

You will have access to the eClass 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

Class & Registration Information

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
This class has been canceled as of 3/16/2020 due to COVID-19.

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