Refresher Class Information
Loving Arms Childbirth Services
Refresher Class
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
What is a Doula and How do I find one?
https://thebirthhour.com/need-doula-find-one/
http://www.dona.org
http://www.doulasoftheeastbay.com/
Birth Movies with sections on strategies for labor:
http://www.birthingday.org/index.php
Introductions to labor and birth
How labor can start:
http://familytreemidwiferycare.blogspot.com/2015/09/all-first-timers-labor-for-three-days.html?m=1
Bring a Loved One, Friend or Doula for Continuous Support
https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/hormones-healthy-birth-bring-a-loved-one-friend-or-doula-for-continuous-support
Warning Signs During Pregnancy
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=warning-signs-during-pregnancy-85-P01199
Pelvic Floor Exercise & Kegels
http://birthbootcamp.com/should-you-kegel/
http://birthbootcamp.com/strengthen-the-pelvic-floor-without-kegels/
http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog/
Perineal Massage
http://www.midwife.org/ACNM/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000656/Perineal%20Massage%20in%20Pregnancy.pdf
What she might say and what it might mean!!
https://northstarmidwifery.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/ten-things-women-say-in-labor-that-are-totally-normal/
Support and Comfort for Labor
Walk, Move Around and Change Positions throughout Labor
https://www.lamaze.org/childbirth-practices#hbp2
Backache in Labor:
http://birthdocs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7Backache-in-Labour.pdf
Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back & Follow Your Body’s Urge to Push
http://www.mothersadvocate.org/pdf/healthybirth_5.pdf
Using Acupressure in Labor
https://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz
All about birth balls
http://www.attachfromscratch.com/birthing-ball.html
Rebozos – how to use in labor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p2cd2P63Q4
Challenges and Interventions
Avoid induction
https://www.lamaze.org/childbirth-practices#hbp5
Cervical effacement and dilation – the Bishop Score
http://wellroundedmama.blogspot.com/2012/02/induction-math-importance-of-bishop.html
Peanut Ball to help with progress during labor with epidural
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSn_BWjL1nw
Delayed Cord Clamping
http://www.mommypotamus.com/benefits-of-delayed-cord-clamping/
Siblings
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/Pages/Preparing-Your-Family-for-a-New-Baby.aspx
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sibling-prep.html?ref=search
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/new-sibling/art-20044270
https://www.babycenter.com/preparing-your-child-for-a-new-sibling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-raise-happy-cooperative-child/201204/8-steps-helping-your-older-child-adjust-the-new-baby
PDF FILES
What is in Janaki’s Doula Bag?
What if she panics?
Some thoughts for coping with childbirth
Pushing positions
Back Labor
Endorphins
What To Do If You Have To Deliver A Baby