Women who planned an epidural didn't see a need for childbirth education classes that focused
on natural birth techniques.
Not exact matches
I now recommend the book, «
Natural Birth the Bradley Way» to all my pregnant friends, even those planning
on an epidural, because it has by far the best descriptions of what to expect from labor that I found (had not come across Birthing from Within), as well as offering
techniques for managing early labor which are helpful all the way through, or pre-epi if that's the option someone has chosen.
The Lamaze
technique puts particular emphasis
on natural childbirth, but does not in any way judge women who opt for medical intervention and / or pain relief (if you want a prenatal class which specifically promotes
birth without medication of any kind, try a class taught according to the Bradley Method - you'll find details online).
Class 4: The Onset of Labor: Your «Guess Date» and Normal Length of Pregnancy; Preparing for your Birthing Day; Signs of Birthing Beginning; Amniotic Membranes Breaking — Your Safe Choices; True vs. «False» Labor; How to Time Your Birthing Waves (contractions); Your
Birth Log; When to go to the
Birth Place; Automatic Comfort and Relaxation
on «The Drive» and Arrival at Your Place of
Birth (if out of your home; Hypno - Guardians; Nurses — the Unsung Heroes; Using Hypnosis for Comfort During Internal Exams; Dilation, Effacement, Position and Station of Baby; The Beautiful Progress of Labor, Including Fast, Average and Slow or Stalled Labor; Artificial Induction and
Natural Induction
Techniques; Creating a Safe and Serene Birthing Environment; Nausea Elimination; Optimum Fetal Positioning.
The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is a
natural birth control
technique based
on the fact that lactation (breastmilk production) causes amenorrhea (lack of menstruation).
Classes focus
on three wellness meditation practices and encourage
natural birth; however, the
techniques can and should be used in
births during which medical intervention is desired or becomes necessary.
While the focus is
on natural pregnancy and
birth, the
techniques are also useful for mothers who require medical intervention during labor and delivery.