Web It – Prepared Childbirth – The Family Way
Welcome to Web It! - where we feature links to websites with reliable information and further details on the topics discussed on pages in our handbook, Prepared Childbirth – The Family Way. Helpful graphics, photos, videos, research articles, games, or quizzes may be found on these sites, so have fun surfing in our Web It! pond.The Internet is a great source of information, but much of it is inaccurate, misleading, or just wrong. The links below will take you to trusted sources of information on the Web. You may feel confident these sites contain information that is scientifically accurate, are based upon recent research, and represent the most respected sources of information for the childbearing year.
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate (page 3)
What’s Going On During Pregnancy (page 4)Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy (videos for each month of pregnancy-preceded by advertising) Fetal Development (photographs with information for each month of pregnancy) Life’s Greatest Miracle (videos of how a baby develops from conception to birth) Singing to The Baby (in utero) video
Anatomy of Pregnancy (page 7)Your Growing Body & Baby: Pictures
Precautions (page 8 ) – Topics from alcohol to stress, and much moreNutrition (page 9)Guidelines from the US Government Guidelines from the Canadian Government
Kegel Exercise (page 16)Preventing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Do the Kegel – the pelvic squeeze
ACOG Guidelines for Exercise (page 17)ACOG Exercise in Pregnancy Pamphlet Exercise in Pregnancy (support from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
Comfort Positions for Pregnancy and Labor (page 20)Comfort in Labor – How You Can Help Yourself to a Normal Satisfying Childbirth
Active Relaxation Techniques (page 22-23)10 Tracks to Help Keep You On Track! (relaxation mp3 files) Video of Various Massage Techniques
Womb Mates (page 25)Natural Birth of Twins and Triplets (video)
Labor Support (page 31)The Essential Ingredient: Doula (video)
How Painful Will Labor Be (page 34)
You Will Be Better Able to Deal With pain If You … (page 35)Nonpharmacological (non-drug) Pain Management Strategies Birth Video – Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth A Lamaze Class and Birth Video The 3 R’s in Childbirth Preparation
Birth Videos(Click on YouTube logo in the upper right corner of the home page. This will take you to all the videos that Vida has uploaded to YouTube.) (Click on YouTube logo in the upper right corner of the home page. This will take you to all the videos that Vida has uploaded to YouTube.) Movements for Labor (page 45)
Childbirth Choices (page 47)March of Dimes Pregnancy Time Lapse Video (only one minute!) Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices
Epidural Analgesia (page 49)Video: What Happens During an Epidural Epidural Analgesia (from the American College of Nurse-Midwives)
Cesarean Birth (page 53)What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about Cesarean Section Ideas for the Best Cesarean Possible
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (page 57)
Breastfeeding (pages 61-67)Why Breastfeeding is Important Breastfeeding Information by Baby Gooroo (series of videos) Breastfeeding Video: How to Latch
Postpartum Depression (page 73)Depression During and After Pregnancy Postpartum Support International – You Are Not Alone
Life with Baby (pages 76-82)The First Hour After Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages Amazing Bath of a Newborn (video) Important Information about Co-Sleeping from Dr. McKenna at the University of Notre Dame (video)
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