Course Description:
Understand how to navigate All of many options and choices that you can have in the hospital setting. Learn about hospital protocols, informed decision making, and navigating this entire experience so that your family can have a positive birth experience. This 4 hour virtual class is not only filled with amazing information, but you will also be receiving a virtual workbook that you and your partner can complete.
Who Is This Course For?
This class is recommended for expecting families to take in their first or second trimester. If you are planning to deliver at a hospital and want to learn more about your choices and options, this class is for you! This class is more comprehensive than most hospital offered birth classes.
*This course contains videos and a virtual workbook.
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1. Welcome
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2. You Have Options
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3. Decisions in Labor and Upholding Your Decisions
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4. Options in your Area
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5. Birth Choices
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6. Options For Your Midwife or Doctor
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7. Why Is This So Overwhelming?
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8. What to Expect When Arriving at the Hospital?
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9. Hospital Choices in Labor
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10. Medications for Pain Management
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11. Epidural Vs. No Epidural
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12. Pushing Phase Options & Expectations
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13. Baby and Postpartum Choices
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14. The First Moments
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15. Things to Expect After the First Hour
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16. Things to Bring to the Hospital
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17. Complications & Preparing For an Unexpected C-Section
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18. Preparing For Your Scheduled Cesarean Birth
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19. Things to Remember
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20. Thank You
Birth and Baby University
Anna Rodney is a committed life long learner and has spent her entire adult life in the field of education. After the birth of her first child in 2009 Anna became incredibly committed to learning as much as possible about birth and babies. She first became a labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator and has continued to grow her knowledge base and accomplishments. Anna is a Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator, Lamaze Instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block parent educator, a former Hypnobirth Instructor and Faculty for CAPPA. Anna trains Labor and Postpartum Doulas and Childbirth Educators through CAPPA. Her commitment to learning is only matched with her commitment to supporting and educating families on their incredible journey to parenthood. Anna supports families through her incredible classes and also as a doula agency owner. Through her agencies she has the privilege of talking with thousands of expecting and new parents. This opportunity has allowed her not only to connect with and share with families, but also learn from them. Prior to shifting her focus to expecting parents Anna was a Special Education teacher for over a decade. She has multiple degrees in Special Education and has her Masters Degree in education. She believes deeply in making learning palatable, fun and applicable. She creates her curriculum with her love for families and their experiences at the forefront of her mind. In each of these classes you will experience her deep knowledge and her incredible passion for all things birth and babies.
