The Madriella Childbirth educator program prepares our members to teach classes to families expecting babies. This course will help you to prepare women for childbirth and to better comprehend the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy. Our Childbirth educators are a resource for families providing information they may not receive from their healthcare provider alone. The also help new parents to develop valuable strategies for managing pregnancy and childbirth.
This course is reserved for Professional members only.
Course Prerequisite: Madriella Birth and Postpartum Doula Certification Courses, Professional Development Course.
Course Requirements:
Textbook for course (see reading list)
A working Internet connection
A computer or mobile device capable of:
a) Accessing the Internet
b) Uploading a written assignment/digital photo
c) Posting/reading messages in the forum
| Module 1 | Examining Birth Choices and Goals |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Elements of a great Childbirth Education Class |
| Unit 2 | Parental Expectations |
| Unit 3 | Learning Objectives |
| Unit 4 | Knowledge verbs for learning objectives |
| Unit 5 | The Syllabus and Lesson Plan |
| Unit 6 | Introducing the Peripheral Benefits of Childbirth Education |
| Unit 7 | Peripheral Benefits of Childbirth Education |
| Unit 8 | How to make your Class fun |
| Unit 9 | Add some games and activities to your lessons |
| Unit 10 | Peripheral Benefits Review |
| Unit 11 | Shared Decision Making |
| Unit 12 | Informed Consent |
| Unit 13 | Working with the Caregiver |
| Unit 14 | Where will they give birth |
| Unit 15 | What type of provider? |
| Unit 16 | Models of Care |
| Unit 17 | Very Important Decisions |
| Unit 18 | Textbook Assignment: Your Birth Worldview |
| Module 2 | Prenatal Wellness and the New Parents |
| Unit 1 | Prenatal Tests, Screenings |
| Unit 2 | Prenatal Visits |
| Unit 3 | The tests themselves |
| Unit 4 | Warning Signs of Pregnancy Complications |
| Unit 5 | When to call the Doctor or Midwife |
| Unit 6 | Reducing Stress during Pregnancy |
| Unit 7 | The physiological effects of stress |
| Unit 8 | Healthy stress management for new mothers |
| Unit 9 | Dealing with Illness & Discomforts |
| Unit 10 | Medications and Hazardous Substances |
| Unit 11 | Traveling while pregnant |
| Unit 12 | Staying Fit in Pregnancy |
| Unit 13 | Textbook Assignment: Prenatal Fitness Resources |
| Module 3 | Preparing for Labor and Birth |
| Unit 1 | Review of Birth Anatomy and Physiology |
| Unit 2 | Getting Ready |
| Unit 3 | The Stages of Labor |
| Unit 4 | Textbook assignment: The Stages of Labor |
| Module 4 | Teaching Comfort Measures for Labor and Birth |
| Unit 1 | Dealing with Labor Pain |
| Unit 2 | Comfort Techniques for Pain Relief and Labor Progress |
| Unit 3 | Pain Medications used in Childbirth |
| Unit 4 | The Physiological Stages of Birth |
| Unit 5 | Complications |
| Unit 6 | Cesarean Birth |
| Unit 7 | Textbook assignment: Finding Comfort in Birth |
| Module 5 | Postpartum Care |
| Unit 1 | Recovering from birth |
| Unit 2 | Postpartum care |
| Unit 3 | Baby’s First Day |
| Unit 4 | Bringing Baby Home |
| Unit 5 | Medical Care for the Baby |
| Unit 6 | Getting Pregnant Again |
| Unit 7 | Textbook assignment: Following the Birth |
| Module 6 | Teaching Strategies for Groups and Couples |
| Unit 1 | Running the Class |
| Unit 2 | Material Considerations |