course curriculum
5 week birth journey prenatal course


The Birth Journey
Please note that this curriculum is subject to change and shift with the needs and goals of the group. One of the benefits of in-person group learning is that we all get to learn from each other and grow as a collective. Therefore, please use this curriculum as a guide and treat it as fluid. We will attempt to get through each topic on the week when they are scheduled, but other topics and discussions may come up that take priority and benefit the group in the moment.
topics week by week
WEEK ONE:
• Informed Choice
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Knowing your rights in childbirth
• Navigating the medical system
• Interventions
• Anatomy of a Pregnant Person
• Hormones and Birth
• Your Birth Vision
• Heart to Heart Meditation Exercise
WEEK TWO:
• Contractions, what are they?
• Cervical Checks/Vaginal Exams/Dilation
• Early Labour Stage
• How do you know you’re in labour?
• When to call your doula and care provider?
• When to go to the hospital?
• Coping in Early Labour
• Understanding Labour Pain
WEEK THREE:
• Active Labour Stage
• Pain Management
• Transition Stage
• Pushing Stage
• Positions in Pushing
• Fear Release Activity
WEEK FOUR:
• Physical Comfort Measures
You will learn ways you can be physically and emotionally supported in labour. Practicing hands on techniques will be the focus of this class.
WEEK FIVE:
• Birth of the Placenta
• Umbilical Cord Clamping
• Induction
• Assisted Birth and C-Section Birth
• Newborn Interventions
• Salt Bowl Closing Ceremony
You will also have access to an online classroom with loads of videos, links, infographics, articles and research to further your learning.
