Lamaze Getaway Weekend Course Curriculum

SESSION	TIME	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY
SESSION 1 Friday	7 pm to 9:30 pm	Introductions	Baked Cookies, Fruit, Beverages
		Birth Process
		Moving Through Pregnancy	Video
		Physical Discomforts	Body Movement
		Emotional Changes
		Relaxation Techniques

SESSION	TIME	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY
SESSION 2 Saturday	10 am to 12:30 pm	Healthy Start	...
		Stages and Phases of Labor
		Early Labor (Phase 1)	Signs of Labor
		Hospital Admission Birth Plan, Doulas	Birth Video
		Strategies: Slow Breathing, Movement, Touch
		Active Labor (Phase II): Modified Breathing
		Hospital Procedures: Fetal Monitor, Beta Strep Culture

SESSION	TIME	MENU	LOCATION
LUNCH	12:30 pm to 1:15 pm	Hot Homemade Soup,Fresh Salad Greens, Healthy Sandwich Selections, Fresh Baked Desserts, Beverages	Dining Room

SESSION	TIME	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY
SESSION 3 Saturday	1:15 pm to 3:30 pm	Medication	...
		Transition, Phase 3 Signs & Symptoms	Video
		Strategies: Pattern Breathing, Thought Process	Video
		Coaches Role in Labor and Delivery
		Breast Feeding: How to, Stumbling Blocks, Dad's Role

SESSION	TIME	MENU	LOCATION
TEA TIME	3:30 pm to 4:30 pm	Fresh Fruit, Homemade Cookies, Tea, Coffee, Fruit Juice, Bottled Water	Dining Room

SESSION	TIME	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY
SESSION 4 Saturday	4:30 pm to 6:30 pm	History of Childbirth	...
		Cesarean Birth
		Stage Two of Labor (Pushing): Positions, Techniques
		Postpartum in the Hospital and at Home

SESSION	TIME	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY
SESSION 5 Sunday	10:00 am to 1:00 pm	Newborn Care After Delivery: Appearance and Behavior	...
		New Parents with Newborn	Returning Parents Tell Birth Story
		Life with a Newborn: Moving into Parenthood
		Couple Relationship	The Gottman Way
		Conclusion	Plan Class Reunion with Newborns!

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