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Welcome to Powerful Mamas® 
Online Natural Birth Course!!!

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Thank you for inviting Powerful Mamas® into your lives at this very special time. We're thrilled you're here! We suggest you begin by printing our Course Checklist.

*Current students may notice that some of the videos are being upgraded to a more visually appealing format.  Consider this a bonus!  We're working as fast as we can to get each video upgraded, but don't worry - the original content hasn't changed, so if you are half way through the course and the videos start to look different, it won't affect what you are learning. Thank you for your patience!

  • Introduction
  • ​Unit 1
  • Unit 2
  • Unit 3
  • Unit 4
  • Unit 5
  • Unit 6
  • Unit 7
  • Unit 8
  • Bonuses
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Introduction

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Please read the following letter from Jacquelyn, your childbirth educator:

How To Use This Course!
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Unit 1:
Building Your Birth Foundation

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Lesson 1: Why Study Normal Childbirth?
Lesson 2: Choosing Your Birth Team & Location
Lesson 3: Birth Terminology

Bonuses!

Unit 1 Focus Guides Review
Considering a VBAC?
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Unit 2:
Preparing Your Body & Mind

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Lesson 4: Nutrition In Pregnancy
Lesson 5: Exercises For Pregnancy & Birth
Lesson 6: Reframing Pain
Lesson 7: Relaxation Techniques

Bonuses!

Unit 2 Focus Guides Review
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Unit 3:
Understanding The Stages of Labor

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Lesson 8: The First Stage of Labor
Lesson 9: The Second Stage of Labor
Lesson 10: The Third Stage of Labor

Bonuses!

Unit 3 Focus Guides Review
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Unit 4:
Practicing Coping Skills & Avoiding Induction

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Lesson 11: Timing Waves & Active Labor Positions
Lesson 12: Inductions & The Waterfall Effect
Lesson 13: Misleading Due Dates & Ultrasounds

Bonuses!

Unit 4 Focus Guides Review
Identify Coping Skills w/Birth Bingo!
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Unit 5:
Navigating Common Labor Interventions

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Lesson 14: Vaginal Exams & Friedman's Curve
Lesson 15: Informed Consent (Or Denial!)
Lesson 16: Common Labor Interventions

Bonuses!

Unit 5 Focus Guides Review
Birth Affirmation
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Unit 6:
Prepping for Potential Labor Challenges

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Lesson 17: Creating Wish Lists
Lesson 18: Avoiding An Unnecessary Cesarean
Lesson 19: Coping With Normal Labor Variations

Bonuses!

Unit 6 Focus Guides Review
Birth Affirmation
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Unit 7:
So, Baby Has Arrived...Now What?!

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Lesson 20: Common Newborn Procedures
Lesson 21: The "4th Stage" & Mama's Recovery
Lesson 22: Life With Baby!

Bonuses!

Unit 7 Focus Guides Review
Birth Affirmation
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Unit 8:
Breastfeeding Your Baby

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Lesson 23: Breastfeeding 101

Bonuses!

Unit 8 Focus Guide Review
Birth Affirmation
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Bonus Materials!!!

Birth Bingo!
Considering a VBAC?
Opportunities for Student Feedback
Welcome to Mama Central!
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