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DVD
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making sense of
your pregnancy
What they don't tell
you about your pregnancy!
"everyone will find
something they did not know about in this DVD...
even the experts!" midwife
Birth Education
Video Series
1) Options for Care-
Pregnancy is sometimes
described as a 'rollercoaster' ride- you get on
it when you find out that you are pregnant, and
you don't really know all of the options
available to you, unless you are informed of
them.
In this segment, a General
Practitioner, an Obstetrician, a Doula, an
Independent midwife, and a hospital-based
midwife talk about the options that are
available to you for your pregnancy care through
a health care provider of your choice.
2) Changes in pregnancy-
Carolina (midwife) helps you
to understand what effects in your mind and body
can be considered 'normal' through your
pregnancy.
3) Your Antenatal Visits-
Our GP, Saroja, talks about
what your health care provider will be checking
and talking to you about in your visits through
your pregnancy.
4) Gestational Diabetes-
- Gestational diabetes
accounted for 9% of new
cases of diabetes in
Australia 1999-2002 (The
National Diabetes
Register, Australia’s
Health 2004, AIHW)
Claudia, talks about her
experience with gestational diabetes.
5) Tests during pregnancy-
Kay, our genetic counsellor,
discusses many of the tests that will be offered
to you through your pregnancy. She talks
about what each test involves, and the
implications of the results of the tests that
you choose.
6) Healthy Diet-
Amanda (dietician) discusses the
challenge of eating a healthy diet when you are
pregnant. She also clearly shows which
foods to avoid during pregnancy.
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7) Exercise in Pregnancy-
Liz (physiotherapist) looks at the importance
of looking after your pelvic floor, and how to
look after yourself when you exercise while
pregnant.
8) Herbs in pregnancy -
Kara, women's health
naturopath, has looked after women during their
pregnancy for many years. She introduces
the importance that herbs can have in the care
of the woman during pregnancy and after birth.
9) Breastfeeding-
There are many myths about
preparing your nipples for breastfeeding.
In this segment, Leanne, a Lactation Consultant,
talks about some of the things you might want to
learn about breastfeeding before your baby
arrives.
10) Maternity Bras-
Lorren from
Bella
Bellies Maternity Boutique
shows Lisa what to look for
when trying on and buying a maternity bra.
11) Dads-
Coran talks to some Dads
about what to expect during pregnancy, and how
being a Dad is such an integral part of the
whole experience for you both.
12) Homebirth & Waterbirth-
Waterbirth is now offered in
many institutions as a way to birth your baby.
Independent midwife,
Jane discusses many of our
misconceptions about these wonderful
opportunities for birth.
13) Doula-
A Doula is a professional
support person to support you through pregnancy,
birth and after the birth. Having a doula
can significantly reduce your time in labour, as
well as reduce your risk for caesarian,
augmentation, and baby being sent to Special
Care Unit.
See what
Lisa has to say about using a doula during birth
14) Yoga-
Jan Baxter is a qualified
Iyengar Yoga teacher that specialises in
pregnancy and postnatal exercise. In this
segment Jan discusses the benefits of yoga to
pregnant women.
She gives some pointers for
opening your uterus and how to take care of
yourself when doing yoga poses.
15) Hypnobirth-
Lindsey is well known in the
Illawarra for her work with women who have had a
non-positive first birth experience. She
knows too well the importance of breaking
through your fears surrounding birth and
trusting in your body.
Lindsey also talks you
through a short relaxation practice that you can
do every day.
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