"Our Belated Christmas Present"
I had
to
write you to tell you how thankful I am that I took
the 12 week class. I had my baby on the 26th but sadly she was breech
and was unable to have our planned home birth. However, I did labor to
full dilation at home before being transported to the hospital. When
the midwife arrived she thought I was only 7 centimeters or so based on
how I was acting. She thought that there was no way a first time mother
would be so calm and be in full active labor. I took to heart
everything I read in your class and I can't tell you how much it
helped. My midwife even sent me an email afterward to tell me that I
was amazing through the whole process and she could not believe how
prepared I seemed during the labor.
Also, because I had to have a C-section I was unable to be there when
they tried to administer the Vitamin K and the Hep B shot but because I
kept my husband informed he was able to refuse. We did get a lecture
from the doctors but I know that we made the best decision because we
were so informed.
I can't thank you enough and I am telling everyone about this class. I
don't think I would have been able to handle the labor without it.
Thanks Again,
Kerry Schamel
"I
really
think your book & information helped me a lot. I felt
confident about what was going to happen & not
scared. It did hurt there at the end, but the fact that
I was able to do the whole thing without any drugs or epidural made me
confident that I had done everything I could to give her the best
start. I would recommend your program to anyone that wants to
have a baby. I don't know if I would have had the
confidence to do it otherwise."
Melanie B.
"A Personal Answer to the Fear in My Heart"
"I've
been putting off having a baby with my husband
for years, thinking I can get away with it for a while because I'm
"only 33"...but the truth is, I've been completely terrified of
childbirth and that's what's been holding me back.
After completing
your natural child birth education classes, my fear of
childbirth is gone.
I know exactly what I need to do and my anxiety about giving
birth has melted away. I can't wait to meet my baby and add
my birth story to your collection."
Sarah
M.
What
Makes This
Program so Powerful?
Birth Outside the Box™: Online
Childbirth Classes are not
typical hospital childbirth
classes. Their 3 Tiered approach, hands-on materials, and
flexible
scheduling unite to actively teach you the
what,
when, where, why, and how of
childbirth to make
your birthing go as
smoothly as
possible, from the choices you make during your pregnancy to those
during birth and recovery.
Plus, you'll have unlimited access to
StudyWomb™,
the
Online
Natural Child Birth Education Classroom.
From audio and written relaxation scripts, birth journals,
and
free
printables to nutritional guides, sample birth plans, a guide to
checking your own cervix and other tips
and
techniques,
StudyWomb™
provides a full suite of tools to help
you
prepare for
your ideal birth experience. What's more, you'll also have access to a
private forum to
contact a childbirth educator and get your questions answered.
An Innovative 3 Tiered-Approach
Core
Curriculum
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Birthing
Workbook
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Language
of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack
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Tier I - The Program Components
A. THE CORE CURRICULUM
From prenatal preparation to handling complications, the 14 detailed
lessons in the Core Curriculum form the foundation of the
program:
- Dissecting Pain in Childbirth
- How Perception Affects Childbirth
- Breaking the Chain: Changing Childbirth
Perceptions
- Removing Barriers to Birthing
- Intervention Analysis
- Interventions for the Baby
- Prevention & Management of Discomfort
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- Birth Positions
- Natural Comfort Measures
- Stages of Birthing & Management
Strategies
- For the Birth Companion
- Signs of Birthing
- Due Dates, Postdates & Induction
- Meconium Happens: Handling Complications in
Birthing
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The Course
Syllabus (opens
a new window) provides complete
lesson
descriptions.
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Written in a one-to-one, conversational tone, each lesson feels like
having a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend in the comfort of
your own home, not a stuffy lecture in a sterile hospital full of
strangers.
The
natural child birth education program requires no advanced
computer knowledge or special technology. Each lesson is
crafted as a Adobe Acrobat document. Adobe
Reader, a free
download, is required to view
and print each lesson. All you need is an
email account. Just point and click to start each lesson.
Online childbirth classes eliminate the woes of struggling to remember
hours
and hours of lecture. You'll have detailed reference
materials to review and revisit during your entire pregnancy so you
never have to worry about forgetting a single detail.
You'll also be able to prepare simultaneously with your chosen birth
companion(s) - any time, anywhere. With a computer and an
Internet connection, they'll be able to prepare right along with
you. Lesson XI is devoted to teaching your birth
companion(s) how to support you during birth, so that you can both be
at ease once labor unfolds.
B. YOUR
BIRTHING WORKBOOK
The Birthing Workbook is an essential element to mastering your natural
child birth education. It provides assignments and student
reflections for each lesson. By the end of the program, it
will contain the wisdom you've gain along your pregnancy and childbirth
preparation journey. It will serve as
your "Childbirth Bible" for years to come. It will free you
to focus on what you're learning rather than struggling to remember
every detail. You'll also avoid information overload by
working at your own pace so you can focus on applying all the
strategies and techniques you learn.
C. THE
LANGUAGE OF CHILDBIRTH VOCABULARY PACK
The Language of
Childbirth Vocabulary Pack lets you crack the code of natural child
birth education tech speak. From AROM to BPP, you'll no
longer have to wade your way through technical terms and wonder
what those abbreviations mean.
You'll be able to speak a common language with your care
providers - should any technical terms arise, you'll understand what's
being said well in advance of the birth so you don't feel scared or out
of control during your pregnancy or once labor arrives.
Tier II - Flexible Scheduling
A. PICK
AN OPTION, ANY OPTION
Start your natural
child birth education any time, anywhere without having to
discuss your pregnancy and birth with a bunch of strangers.
The schedule will adapt to fit your personal needs.
Choose
the option that works best for your individual needs so you don't have
to
lose your entire weekend traveling to a class or spend hours listening
to lecture after a long day’s work, struggling just to stay
awake.
| 12
Week Course |
7
Week Course |
Self-Paced Course |
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Links and
passwords to each lesson are sent via email for 12 consecutive weeks.
The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are
included with the first lesson.
This course offers smaller segments of material at a time so you can
fully grasp the content before moving on to the next lesson.
This option is best-suited for first-time moms and to those earlier in
pregnancy.
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Links and
passwords for each lesson are sent weekly for 7 consecutive weeks. 2-3
lessons are covered each week.
The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are
included with the first installment.
This options requires more time and study to complete in a shorter time
frame.
It is an accelerated option for those with less time in their pregnancy
to complete the natural child birth education curriculum.
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Includes access to the entire natural
child birth
education curriculum is
granted for self-paced home study.
The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are
included at the end of the complete course file.
This course is designed for consecutive completion. It is not
recommended to skip between lessons.
This option is best suited as a refresher course or for those with a
good foundation of childbirth principles.
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Prefer
a Paperback Copy?
Get
the entire program, including the Core Curriculum, Birthing
Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack,
all perfectly bound into 1 complete Natural Child Birth Education
Manual -
no
need to spend time or money on printing and ink.
Plus, get a
free copy of
the complete curriculum in digital format so you can start preparing
for childbirth today.
Great
for Studying with a Birth Companion or When Traveling!
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Tier
III - 24/7 Access to StudyWomb™
~Where Help is Just a Click Away~
StudyWomb™,
the
Online Natural
Child Birth Education Classroom,
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
for unlimited access to its unique services and supports.
Inside
you'll find a full suite of tools, including:
- Quizzes
for Each Course Lesson
- Sample
Birth Plans
- Birth
Journals
- Relaxation
Audios
- Daily
Nutritional Guides
- Inspirational
Desktop Wallpaper
- Meal
Tracking Forms
- Written
Relaxation Scripts
- and
Even a Private Consultation Support Center
New resources will be added frequently, including PowerPoint
presentations, instructional videos, audio lessons and more, all
designed to
help you prepare for your upcoming birth experience.
Should you have questions or concerns about any of the
program
materials
or your individual situation,
help is just a click away. Just login via
your private password at
StudyWomb™,
submit a support ticket, and a childbirth educator will
respond within 2 business days -
no
need to wait until your
next class.