24-27 Weeks:
“Pregnancy / Childbirth” Folder … eBooks
Achieving a Positive Birth
Childbirth
Pregnancy: The Time Before
Mother-to-Be (for mom)
Father-to-Be (for dad)
First Pregnancy (if relevant)
After the Birth
“Where You’ll Birth” Folder … eBooks
Hospital Birth
Transfer from Home or Birth Center to Hospital
Birth Center Birth
Home Birth
Unassisted Home Birth
“Types of Birth” Folder … eBooks
Read what is relevant to your situation
You will revisit this folder to clear fears in Week 36
28 Weeks:
Review 24-28 week folders when possible
Essential Sections – read these even if you don’t have time for 24-27 week sections!
“Preparation” Folder .. eBooks
Three Births
Two Birth Plans
Three Birth Roles
Teamwork
Birthing Behaviors
“Progression” Folder … eBooks
The 5 Phases and the Bell-Shaped Curve (will revisit)
The Importance of Being Practices
30 Weeks:
Essential Sections – read these even if you don’t have time for 24-27 week sections!
“Breathing, Communication, Touch” Folder … eBooks
Breathing: Sustainable, Adaptable, Useful
Directed Breathing
Communication
The Right Touch, Right Place, Right Time
Positive Voice and Negative Voice
PRACTICE!
32 Weeks:
Essential Sections – read these even if you don’t have time for 24-27 week sections!
Begin “Internal Work” … MP3
Body Skills” Folder … Mp4
Body Structure Overview
Bony Structure
Soft Pelvis
Body Positions
PRACTICE!
34 Weeks:
Essential Sections – read these even if you don’t have time for 24-27 week sections!
Continue Internal Work
Continue with Body Skills Folder (or review) … eBooks and Mp4
“Pain and Tension” Folder
The Whys and Hows of Pain
Working with Pain
Tension
Relaxation
PRACTICE!
36 Weeks:
Essential Sections – read these even if you don’t have time for 24-27 week sections!
Continue Internal Work
Body Skills Folder Review .. Mp3 and Mp4 and eBooks
“Progression” Folder …eBooks
Progression, Getting from Here to There in Labor
Staying in the Now
The 5 Phases and the Bell-Shaped Curve review
“Types of Birth” Folder:
Fear Clearing: Review guide for a situation you fear, determine how YOU would ideally like to handle situation. Accept any fear you have, and commit to using your skills even if you are terrified
PRACTICE!
38 Weeks:
Continue Internal Work
Body Skills Folder Review
Review “Positive Voice and Negative Voice” in Breathing, Communication, Touch folder
Review “Staying in the Now” in Progression folder
Review “After the Birth” in the Pregnancy and Childbirth Guides folder
Review ANY sections that will help you!!
PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! then USE YOUR SKILLS … BOTH BIRTHING AND BIRTH COACHING
GOAL … A GREAT BIRTH STORY EVEN IF YOU HATED IT!