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Christian Childbirth Handbook Outline
The Christian Childbirth Handbook is laid out by subjects and topics as they may be taught in a childbirth class. Each topic is an educational unit on its own, or can be read with the entire subject. This gives tremendous freedom to the reader to move throughout the book in a way that suits their need and ability to learn.
The topical format also makes the text easily adapted for use in childbirth education classes, allowing teachers to assign specific reading assignments targeted to the day's topics. It will fit as easily into a four week class as a ten week class. Midwives and doulas will find it easy to recommend specific topics for clients to read.
Each subject is concluded with activities and journaling questions intended to help readers process the information from the book.
Contents
Foreword: Putting God into Your Birth by Jan Tritten, Founder, Editor-mother of Midwifery Today
Subject One: Christian Childbirth
Topic 1 : What is Christian Childbirth?
Topic 2 : How faith affects labor
Topic 3 : Biblical Principles for Childbirth
Topic 4 : Forming Opinions
Article : The Curse by Kathy Nesper of Apple Tree Family Ministries
Subject Two: Healthy Pregnancy
Topic 1 : God's design and control
Topic 2 : Stewardship of Good Nutrition
Topic 3 : Stewardship of Adequate Exercise
Topic 4 : Spiritually Healthy Pregnancy
Article : Making Positive Lifestyle Changes by Christy Callahan of Prenatal Coaching
Subject Three: Labor Process
Topic 1 : Overview of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Topic 2 : Measuring Progress in Labor
Topic 3 : Before Labor Begins
Topic 4 : Early Labor
Topic 5 : Active Labor
Topic 6 : Transition
Topic 7 : Second Stage
Topic 8 : Third Stage
Article : Why We Labor by Nerida Walker, author God's Plan for Pregnancy of New Life Ministries
Subject Four: Birth Planning
Topic 1 : Birth Planning
Topic 2 : Should I Write a Birth Plan?
Topic 3 : Writing a Birth Plan
Topic 4 : Using your birth plan
Topic 5 : Birth Planning and Guilt
Topic 6 : Styles of Care
Article : Supportive Community by Doran Richards, author Celebration of Pregnancy of Blessing God's Way
Subject Five: Childbirth Pain
Topic 1 : Why pain in labor?
Topic 2 : Factors that affect pain
Topic 3 : Fear and Pain
Topic 4 : Coping with Pain
Topic 5 : Personal Pain Coping Strategies
Topic 6 : Abnormal Pain in Childbirth
Topic 7 : How Painful is Labor?
Article : More Than Conquerors! by Kelly Townsend, author Christ Centered Childbirth of Cascade Christian Childbirth
Subject Six: Staying Comfortable
Topic 1 : Providing Comfort
Topic 2 : Using Touch During Labor
Topic 3 : Positions for Labor
Topic 4 : Movement in Labor
Topic 5 : Using Water for Labor
Topic 6 : Relaxation for Labor
Topic 7 : Comforting Environment
Article : Herbs for Labor by Shonda Parker, author Naturally Healthy Pregnancy of Naturally Healthy
Subject Seven: Options for Labor
Topic 1 : How and Why
Topic 3 : Birth Place and Attendant
Topic 2 : Routine Hospital Procedures
Topic 4 : Induction Options
Topic 5 : Pain Management Options
Topic 6 : Newborn Care
Topic 7 : From Decision to Reality
Topic 8 : Making Decisions in Labor
Article : Home Birth by Marlene Waechter, Certified Professional Midwife
Subject Eight: Labor Challenges
Topic 1 : Labor Challenges
Topic 2 : Normal Variation or Emergency?
Topic 3 : Before Labor Begins
Topic 4 : During Labor
Topic 5 : Cesarean Surgery
Article : The Miracle of Waterbirth by Barbara Harper, author Gentle Birth Choices of Waterbirth International
Subject Nine: Getting to Know Your New Baby
Topic 1 : Your Newborn Baby
Topic 2 : Your Baby as a Person
Topic 3 : Feeding Your Baby
Topic 4 : Parenting a Newborn
Article : The Baby God Gave You - Perfect? by Sharon Tilotta of First Birth Ministries
Subject Ten: Your New Family
Topic 1 : God's Design for Family
Topic 2 : Mom's needs postpartum
Topic 3 : Dad's needs postpartum
Topic 4 : Sibling Adjustments
Article : Adjusting to Life with a New Baby by Tina Ellis, author Pregnancy=40 Weeks of Preparation
Appendices
Sample Menus
Overcoming Fears
Birth Planning Checklist
Comfort Measures Checklist
Midwife Interview Questions
Birthplace Checklist
Breastfeeding Questions
Childbirth Verses
Global Birth Issues
Resources
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