* Not sure what to expect? * Unable to attend a childbirth class? * Need a refresher course? * Confined to bedrest?
"Labor of Love Childbirth Class" is the ONLY Complete Lamaze Class reflecting obstetrical care in the 21st Century!
Newly updated and digitized in 2002,"Labor of Love" is a unique experience in childbirth education that prepares you for labor and delivery according to obstetrical procedures used today!
"Labor of Love" provides a workbook and over "4 hours" of detailed instruction that takes you from the unknowns of childbirth into practical applications that will work for you! There are other videos on the market today that cover the topic of childbirth in a shorter amount of time but do not provide the level of detail or updated information that is relevant in the delivery of obstetrical care today.
The success of this video series is evident in that it has been widely accepted by both private and military hospitals and the national support group for bedrest mom's "Sidelines" as the "GOLD STANDARD" for mothers unable to attend hospital based classes. Childbirth Educators, Women's Health Centers, Homes For Unwed Mothers and Physicians recommend this video to their bedrest mom's. Nationwide, many libraries have added this video series to their childbirth resource section.
Topics include: Third Trimester Experiences, Physiology of Labor & Delivery, Stages & Phases of Labor, Medical Interventions, Comfort Techniques, Medication-Epidural, Breathing Techniques, C-Section & VBAC, Postpartum Mom
Childbirth educator Sherry Turney is a cheerful and knowledgeable guide to the complex--and sometimes intimidating--world of labor and birth. In this four-hour tape, she teaches her two-day course to an actual class, covering signs and stages of labor, exercise and breathing during labor, and hospital procedures for vaginal and cesarean deliveries. She uses a variety of helpful props--including charts, fetal and pelvic models, and often, herself--to demonstrate the various aspects of childbirth. As a doula who has assisted many births, Turney peppers her lessons with plenty of anecdotes that enlighten and prepare viewers to expect the unexpected. When it comes to the often controversial subject of medication, she handles it with neutrality, giving the pros and cons, which is not always the case in actual classes. Finally, Turney conscientiously includes advice for useful participation by coaches throughout the course. This two-tape set comes with an informational pamphlet and is useful both as an at-home reference for those already taking a class and as a refresher course for second-time parents. --Kimberly Heinrichs
On the upside, the instructor is very down-to-earth and seems very natural and experienced in describing what labor is typically like. Also, this video was good for demystifying C-sections for me. For awhile, I'd been thinking "I'd rather have a C-section than do things 'the old-fashioned way,'" but after watching this video, I can see that a C-section might be harder on one's body than a vaginal delivery. So, I think I got a more realistic view of what I might experience a couple of months from now by watching this video.
Furthermore, the video must be doing something right if it kept my husband's attention -- I didn't think I'd get him to sit through it, but he watched it till the end with me.
Also, I liked the segment at the end which shows "post-birth" pictures of the people who attended the class along with their little bundles of joy. My first reaction when watching the video was "What have I gotten myself into? How I can handle this?" And, of course, in watching the video, you can see the people in the class look intimidated at times, too. So, it's nice at the end to see that they and their babies all made it through the experience just fine, and that I should be able to do so, too.