Birth & Postpartum Course for Parents
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Rooted Birth homebirth prep course for parents!
Meet Carey Glenn, CPM, LM
Our Favorite Books
Rooted Birth Midwifery - Carey's local business
WEEK 1: Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy and Birth
Female reproductive system
Internal anatomy
External anatomy - vulva
Video: Bony Structures of the Pelvis
Ligaments of the pelvis
Pelvic floor
Video: Basic Fetal Anatomy & Physiology
Fetal skull anatomy
Podcast - Body Alignment in Pregnancy
Moving Well During Pregnancy from Katy Bowman of Nutritious Movement
Video: Introduction to Chiropractic Care - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Introduction to the Nervous System - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
WEEK 2: Self Care in Pregnancy and Planning for Birth
Our 6 bodies
Worksheet: What and Who Supports You?
Self-care
Worksheet: Pregnancy Wellness Exploration
Document: Nourishing Bone Broth Recipe
What is a birth plan?
Why birth plans don't always work
When birth plans change
Creating birth intentions
Role of imagination
Worksheet: Intentions for Birth
Your vision matters
Document: Things To Do While Waiting For Labor To Begin
Pregnancy Affirmations
WEEK 3: Informed Choice in Pregnancy and Birth
Document: Informed Choice & Consent
Making Informed Decisions
Bishop score for induction
Understanding the Bishop Score
Document: Gestational Diabetes (GD) information
Document: Group Beta Step (GBS) Information
Document: Vitamin K information
Document: Advocating for Yourself - sample statements
Video: Interview with Dr. Steven Lewis, PhD
WEEK 4: Labor and Birth
Document: Start of Labor
Document: Early Labor
Document: Things To Do In Early Labor
Video: Medical Stages of Birth
Video: Hormonal Blueprint of Birth
Hormones of birth
Physiological Needs of Birth - pdf
Video: Holistic Stages of Birth
Document: Active Labor
Video: Assessing Labor Progress
Assessing Labor Progress - pdf
Video: Labor Tips & Tricks from a Midwife
Link: Miles Circuit for Labor
Birth partner tips by enneagram type
Video: Pushing (The 2nd Stage of Labor)
How Gravity Can Make Giving Birth Easier || Positions for Birth || Hypnobirthing
Document: Transition and Pushing
Hormonal cocktail of birth
Video: The Alchemy of Adrenaline
Discharging adrenaline
Adrenaline and memory
Document: Sample Supply List for a Homebirth
Worksheet: Labor Summary
Nicole.mp4
WEEK 5: Birthing the Placenta
Baby, placenta, and cord
Video: The Birth of the Placenta (3rd Stage of Labor)
Upright placenta birth
Undisturbed Placenta Birth in the Hospital
Document: The Birth of the Placenta (3rd Stage of Labor)
Video: Potential Complications with the Birth of the Placenta
Podcast - Birthing the Placenta
Penny Simkin on Delayed Cord Clamping
Podcast - Cutting the Umbilical Cord
WEEK 6: Birth is a Spiritual Event
Video: Intro to Spiritual Birth
Video: Intro to Brainwave Patterns
Video: Brainwaves & States of Consciousness
Video: Birth as a Rite of Passage
Resources for Birth as a Rite of Passage
Video: Birth as a mystical experience
WEEK 7: The Immediate Postpartum and Newborn Transition
Hormones of immediate postpartum
Video: Taking Care of the Perineum During and After Labor (tears)
Early Postpartum Care - pdf
Video: The Fetus to Newborn Transition
Podcast - Indie Birth: The Basics of Newborn Transition
The Perfect Breast Crawl - New Orleans Birth
A note on the following videos
Link to Video: Newborn Resuscitation (by mother with no attendant present)
Link to Video: The Most Important Aspect of Resuscitation of the Newborn - by Karen Strange
Link to Video: Clearing Fluid Filled Lungs in Newborn - Explained by Karen Strange
Link to Video: 4 Things to Remember about Ventilating a Newborn - by Karen Strange
Link to Video: Newborn Blood Volume Visual - by Karen Strange
WEEK 8: The Fourth Trimester
Video: The Fourth Trimester
Document: First Few Days Postpartum - Mother/Birther
Lochia
Lochia information
Postpartum clots
Uterine involution
Document: Perineal Tears and Hemorrhoid Healing Plan
Document: First Few Days Postpartum - Baby
Vernix on a newborn
Lanugo on a newborn
Umbilical stump at a few days
Understanding your newborn
Responding to your baby's cues
Is the Western way of raising kids weird?
Intro to Respectful Parenting - with Emily Maze
Different ways to hold your baby
Video: Chiropractic Care for Children - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Postpartum Vaginal Steaming
Document: Directions for Vaginal Steaming at Home
Document: Herbs for Vaginal Steaming
Document: Visiting MamaBaby
Document: Visiting Mamababy (short)
Podcast: Biologically Normal Infant Sleep
WEEK 9: Nursing Your New Baby
Nursing Relationship - pdf
Video: The Nursing Relationship
Newborn stomach capacity
Breastfeeding relationship
Breastfeeding Position and Latch
Dr. Jack Newman - Baby 28 Hours Old Assisted Latching
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to Breastfeeding
WEEK 10: Why Birth Needs Healing and How We Can Get There
Video: History of Modern Childbirth
Video: Birth and the Media (part 1)
Video: Birth and the Media (part 2)
Video: Tools for Healing Trauma
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (part 1)
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (part 2)
Worksheet: RISE UP
Document: These Are My Hours - digital film download instructions
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WEEK 4: Labor and Birth
WEEK 4: Labor and Birth
Birth & Postpartum Course for Parents
Buy now
Learn more
Welcome!
Welcome to the Rooted Birth homebirth prep course for parents!
Meet Carey Glenn, CPM, LM
Our Favorite Books
Rooted Birth Midwifery - Carey's local business
WEEK 1: Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy and Birth
Female reproductive system
Internal anatomy
External anatomy - vulva
Video: Bony Structures of the Pelvis
Ligaments of the pelvis
Pelvic floor
Video: Basic Fetal Anatomy & Physiology
Fetal skull anatomy
Podcast - Body Alignment in Pregnancy
Moving Well During Pregnancy from Katy Bowman of Nutritious Movement
Video: Introduction to Chiropractic Care - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Introduction to the Nervous System - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
WEEK 2: Self Care in Pregnancy and Planning for Birth
Our 6 bodies
Worksheet: What and Who Supports You?
Self-care
Worksheet: Pregnancy Wellness Exploration
Document: Nourishing Bone Broth Recipe
What is a birth plan?
Why birth plans don't always work
When birth plans change
Creating birth intentions
Role of imagination
Worksheet: Intentions for Birth
Your vision matters
Document: Things To Do While Waiting For Labor To Begin
Pregnancy Affirmations
WEEK 3: Informed Choice in Pregnancy and Birth
Document: Informed Choice & Consent
Making Informed Decisions
Bishop score for induction
Understanding the Bishop Score
Document: Gestational Diabetes (GD) information
Document: Group Beta Step (GBS) Information
Document: Vitamin K information
Document: Advocating for Yourself - sample statements
Video: Interview with Dr. Steven Lewis, PhD
WEEK 4: Labor and Birth
Document: Start of Labor
Document: Early Labor
Document: Things To Do In Early Labor
Video: Medical Stages of Birth
Video: Hormonal Blueprint of Birth
Hormones of birth
Physiological Needs of Birth - pdf
Video: Holistic Stages of Birth
Document: Active Labor
Video: Assessing Labor Progress
Assessing Labor Progress - pdf
Video: Labor Tips & Tricks from a Midwife
Link: Miles Circuit for Labor
Birth partner tips by enneagram type
Video: Pushing (The 2nd Stage of Labor)
How Gravity Can Make Giving Birth Easier || Positions for Birth || Hypnobirthing
Document: Transition and Pushing
Hormonal cocktail of birth
Video: The Alchemy of Adrenaline
Discharging adrenaline
Adrenaline and memory
Document: Sample Supply List for a Homebirth
Worksheet: Labor Summary
Nicole.mp4
WEEK 5: Birthing the Placenta
Baby, placenta, and cord
Video: The Birth of the Placenta (3rd Stage of Labor)
Upright placenta birth
Undisturbed Placenta Birth in the Hospital
Document: The Birth of the Placenta (3rd Stage of Labor)
Video: Potential Complications with the Birth of the Placenta
Podcast - Birthing the Placenta
Penny Simkin on Delayed Cord Clamping
Podcast - Cutting the Umbilical Cord
WEEK 6: Birth is a Spiritual Event
Video: Intro to Spiritual Birth
Video: Intro to Brainwave Patterns
Video: Brainwaves & States of Consciousness
Video: Birth as a Rite of Passage
Resources for Birth as a Rite of Passage
Video: Birth as a mystical experience
WEEK 7: The Immediate Postpartum and Newborn Transition
Hormones of immediate postpartum
Video: Taking Care of the Perineum During and After Labor (tears)
Early Postpartum Care - pdf
Video: The Fetus to Newborn Transition
Podcast - Indie Birth: The Basics of Newborn Transition
The Perfect Breast Crawl - New Orleans Birth
A note on the following videos
Link to Video: Newborn Resuscitation (by mother with no attendant present)
Link to Video: The Most Important Aspect of Resuscitation of the Newborn - by Karen Strange
Link to Video: Clearing Fluid Filled Lungs in Newborn - Explained by Karen Strange
Link to Video: 4 Things to Remember about Ventilating a Newborn - by Karen Strange
Link to Video: Newborn Blood Volume Visual - by Karen Strange
WEEK 8: The Fourth Trimester
Video: The Fourth Trimester
Document: First Few Days Postpartum - Mother/Birther
Lochia
Lochia information
Postpartum clots
Uterine involution
Document: Perineal Tears and Hemorrhoid Healing Plan
Document: First Few Days Postpartum - Baby
Vernix on a newborn
Lanugo on a newborn
Umbilical stump at a few days
Understanding your newborn
Responding to your baby's cues
Is the Western way of raising kids weird?
Intro to Respectful Parenting - with Emily Maze
Different ways to hold your baby
Video: Chiropractic Care for Children - with Dr. Kayla Abeid, DC
Video: Postpartum Vaginal Steaming
Document: Directions for Vaginal Steaming at Home
Document: Herbs for Vaginal Steaming
Document: Visiting MamaBaby
Document: Visiting Mamababy (short)
Podcast: Biologically Normal Infant Sleep
WEEK 9: Nursing Your New Baby
Nursing Relationship - pdf
Video: The Nursing Relationship
Newborn stomach capacity
Breastfeeding relationship
Breastfeeding Position and Latch
Dr. Jack Newman - Baby 28 Hours Old Assisted Latching
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to Breastfeeding
WEEK 10: Why Birth Needs Healing and How We Can Get There
Video: History of Modern Childbirth
Video: Birth and the Media (part 1)
Video: Birth and the Media (part 2)
Video: Tools for Healing Trauma
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (part 1)
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (part 2)
Worksheet: RISE UP
Document: These Are My Hours - digital film download instructions
The Medical Stages of Birth
The Holistic Stages of Birth (as told by midwife Whapio Bartlett)
Adrenaline and Birth (keeping your cool when you support someone in birth)
24 Lessons
Document: Start of Labor
Document: Early Labor
Document: Things To Do In Early Labor
Video: Medical Stages of Birth
Video: Hormonal Blueprint of Birth
Hormones of birth
Physiological Needs of Birth - pdf
Video: Holistic Stages of Birth
Document: Active Labor
Video: Assessing Labor Progress
Assessing Labor Progress - pdf
Video: Labor Tips & Tricks from a Midwife
Link: Miles Circuit for Labor
Birth partner tips by enneagram type
Video: Pushing (The 2nd Stage of Labor)
How Gravity Can Make Giving Birth Easier || Positions for Birth || Hypnobirthing
Document: Transition and Pushing
Hormonal cocktail of birth
Video: The Alchemy of Adrenaline
Discharging adrenaline
Adrenaline and memory
Document: Sample Supply List for a Homebirth
Worksheet: Labor Summary
Nicole.mp4