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BABIES AMERICA

 

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION SERIES

 

One of Babies America prime functions is to provide expectant parents with the education and self help techniques needed to make the birth of your child a wonderfully memorable experience. It is the belief of Babies America that Lamaze Childbirth Education and Technique is the perfect solution for first time parents or parents who have had less than wonderful childbirth memories due to past unprepared ness. Below is a Course Outline. It is important to book well in advance as class times, and space are limited. These courses are available in Scarborough, Ontario directly from Babies America, but if you are having difficulty locating a course in your area, we will do our best to help you find one.

 

 

 

Labour terms


Stages of Labour

  • anatomy and physiology
  • what to expect physically and emotionally at each stage
  • discuss dilation
  • strength and frequency of contractions
  • how to know you are progressing in labour
  • when to go to hospital etc.

Coping Strategies

  • relaxation, breathing
  • brief history and how relaxation and breathing help prepare for labour
  • learn 3 different methods throughout the entire course - slow paced, modified and patterned
  • hyperventilation prevention, fear/tension/pain syndrome
  • music, focusing visualization

Labouring Positions

  • go through all different types of Labouring Positions
  • discuss how they can speed up progress and aid in coping

 


 

Nutrition and exercise

 

Pain Management

  • ways to handle
  • how culture plays a role
  • role of support person in labour
  • tools to help in labour
  • massage, hydrotherapy

Pregnancy Issues

  • PIH
  • Hypertension
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Preterm labour
  • C-Sections - Planned and unplanned - what to expect
  • Back Labour - what it is and how to cope

Interventions/medications

  • Analgesics
  • Anesthetic
  • Epidural
  • Spinal
  • Pitocin
  • Induction
  • Artificial rupture of membranes,
  • Episiotomy
  • EFM,
  • Forceps
  • Vacuum

Breathing for birth

  • Directed and undirected

 

 

 

     Breastfeeding

  • Benefits
  • Latching
  • Positions
  • How to know your baby is getting enough
  • Support for breastfeeding moms
  • Expression of milk
  • Freezing milk
  • Bottle-feeding

Postpartum for Mom

  • What to expect physically and emotionally
  • Blues
  • Depression

Birth Plans

 

Hospital procedures


Unexpected Outcomes in labour

Family changes

  • New roles for Mom and Dad

Newborn care

  • What to expect your baby to look like
  • Crying
  • Circumcision
  • Swaddling
  • Baths
  • Colic
  • Jaundice
  • Sleep patterns

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Group Class

$100.00

  • 6 couple maximum per class
  • 5 week course, 2 hour classes

Semi-Private Class

$125.00

  • 3 couple maximum
  • 4 week course, 2 hour classes

Private Class

$150.00

  • Tailored to meet your needs

Refresher Courses

$75.00

  • 1 session to help you remember

All courses are taught in a quiet, relaxed, home environment


 

Babies America

416-287-2215

 

 

 

 

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