Guide to Birth Work - Childbirth Education Research Handbook: For Aspiring Mothers, Midwives, Doulas, OB-GYNs Childbirth Educators, & Lactation

Guide to Birth Work - Childbirth Education Research Handbook: For Aspiring Mothers, Midwives, Doulas, OB-GYNs Childbirth Educators, & Lactation

The Thinking Tree Guide to Birth Work is a Childbirth Education Research Handbook designed for students ages 12-18+ who are interested in childbirth and would like to explore career paths directly related to supporting mothers through this time of life. Aspiring mother and birth workers will gain a thorough understanding of natural childbirth. This is a research handbook which means the student will use parent-approved books, videos and websites to complete the prompts. We use a dyslexia font for struggling readers. All books published by The Thinking Tree are created to make learning simple for students with challenges. This guide will help your student: Have a strong understanding of how natural physiological childbirth was designed and works best, while recognizing the many variations of normal. - Recognize when medical intervention is needed. - Explore many career paths related to childbirth. Table of Contents Birth Worker Definitions - Birth as a Natural Process - First Trimester - Second Trimester - Third Trimester - Prenatal Nutrition - Exercise - Ultrasounds - Lab Work - Anemia - Gestational Diabetes - Preeclampsia - Amniotic Fluid - Labor Stage One - Labor Stage Two - Labor Stage Three - Fetal Positions - Breech Delivery - Shoulder Dystocia - Cord Problems - Postpartum Hemorrhage - Fetal Distress - Placenta Problems - Neonatal Resuscitation - Cascade of Interventions - Cesarean Sections - Infant Microbiome - Herbs - Breastfeeding - Pain Management Techniques - How to Become a Certified Doula - How to Become a Midwife - How to Become a Lactation Consultant - How to Become a Nurse-Midwife - How to Become an OB-GYN - Birth Videos - Attending Births Published by The Thinking Tree