Class 1
Process of Labour and Birth
Preparing you for the physical and
emotional aspects of birth. Understanding how your body works (stages and phases of labour) knowing when labour has begun.
Class 2
Comfort Measures
Tools for labour and birth, a practical
of application of breathing ad relaxation techniques, use of positioning for labour, birthing balls, and more.
Class 3
Pain Medications & 2nd
Stage
What medications are available and
when to use them affectivity. Understanding the benefits, risks, and limitations of their use. Inductions of labour,
pushing, assisted vaginal delivery (forceps, vaccum) and episiotomy.
Class 4
Meeting the Challenges of
Birth
Strategies to deal with complications
and variations of normal i.e. slow labour, caesarean section and recover. Labour practice and relaxation ends class
five.
Class 5
Post-partum Recovery, Newborn
care & Feeding your Baby
What to expect in the first few days
and weeks. Newborn procedures and care i.e. baby bath, cord care, breastfeeding and adjustment at home with a new baby