Class 1: Intro to Natural Childbirth & Prenatal Decisions
Assignments
Reading: YELLOW pg.2-5, 12-15; GREEN pg.2-9; PINK pg. 5
Exercise: Get regular exercise (walking, swimming, yoga, etc.)
Nutrition: Choose one day this week to write down everything you eat (and drink)
Relaxation: Practice side lying to get comfortable and focus on breath awareness (deep abdominal breathing).
Exercise: Get regular exercise (walking, swimming, yoga, etc.)
Nutrition: Choose one day this week to write down everything you eat (and drink)
Relaxation: Practice side lying to get comfortable and focus on breath awareness (deep abdominal breathing).
Further Information
Care Providers/Birth Location Options
Care Providers & Birth Locations
Make sure to check the "Resources" tab above for a list of birth locations and care providers in our area.
What does it mean to be a Baby-Friendly hospital?
What does it mean to be a Mother-Friendly hospital?
Utah Professional Licensing look-up
Article on choosing birth location (Childbirth Connection)
birth_locations_and_providers_list.pdf | |
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Statistics
"Birth by the Numbers" video discussing the rates of maternal and infant mortality
Washington Post article about Maternal deaths
Reports by Childbirth Connection (Listening to Mothers Survey and Report)
Prenatal Testing/Procedures
Ultrasound
Article by Marsden Wagner- Ultrasound: More Harm Than Good? (1999, Midwifery Today)
Article by Sarah Buckley- Ultrasound Scans: Cause for Concern
Basics about 3D/4D ultrasound (WebMD)
Article from Plus Size Pregnancy- Prenatal Testing: Ultrasound
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
WedMD's overview of the GTT and gestational diabetes
Article by Michel Odent: "Gestational Diabetes: A Diagnosis Still Looking For a Disease?"
Brewer diet on Gestational Diabetes
EvidencedBasedBirth on testing for Gestational Diabetes
Group Beta Strep (GBS)
***EvidencedBasedBirth on Antibiotics and GBS
CDC guidelines for prevention of GBS infections in newborns
Article on GBS treatment alternatives by Peaceful Parenting (Hibiclens protocol link)
Video
A link to the Birth video we watched (in case you wanted to go back and check out the timing).
"Birth by the Numbers" video discussing the rates of maternal and infant mortality
Washington Post article about Maternal deaths
Reports by Childbirth Connection (Listening to Mothers Survey and Report)
Prenatal Testing/Procedures
Ultrasound
Article by Marsden Wagner- Ultrasound: More Harm Than Good? (1999, Midwifery Today)
Article by Sarah Buckley- Ultrasound Scans: Cause for Concern
Basics about 3D/4D ultrasound (WebMD)
Article from Plus Size Pregnancy- Prenatal Testing: Ultrasound
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
WedMD's overview of the GTT and gestational diabetes
Article by Michel Odent: "Gestational Diabetes: A Diagnosis Still Looking For a Disease?"
Brewer diet on Gestational Diabetes
EvidencedBasedBirth on testing for Gestational Diabetes
Group Beta Strep (GBS)
***EvidencedBasedBirth on Antibiotics and GBS
CDC guidelines for prevention of GBS infections in newborns
Article on GBS treatment alternatives by Peaceful Parenting (Hibiclens protocol link)
Video
A link to the Birth video we watched (in case you wanted to go back and check out the timing).