
Empowered Birth
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Lesson 1. Beginning the Journey
- Soul Print of Birth
-Creative Spirit of Birth
- Mind. Body. Birth
-Word Medicine
-MamaBaby Womb Connection
-Fatherhood as a Sacred Journey
-Fetal Development
-Nutrition for Pregnnacy
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Lesson 2. Stepping into the Spiral
-1st Trimester of Pregnnacy
-Choosing a Birth Team
-Prenatal Care & Healthy Vitals
-Reclaiming our Voices in Healthcare
-Choosing a Birth Place: Hospital vs. Out of Hospital
-What is High Risk?
-Understanding Ultrasounds & Genetic Testing
-Shamanic Pregnancy
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Lesson 3. Riding the Waves
-Birth Songs
-2nd & 3rd Trimesters of Pregnancy
-Alternative Modalities
-Plant Medicine for Pregnancy
-Maintaining Sovereignty
-Supporting Discomforts in Pregnancy
-Exercise & Yoga for Pregnancy
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Lesson 4. Deepening Pathways
Making a Birth Altar
-Hormones & Birth
- Optimal Fetal Positioning
- Anatomy of Birth
- Labor Positions
-Breathwork for Labor
-Affirmations & Visualizations
-Packing a Birth Bag
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Lesson 5. Labor Labyrinth
-Journeying through Labor
-Early Signs of Labor
-Stages of Labor
-Birth Partner Support
-Comfort & Coping techniques
- Understanding Undisturbed Birth
-Healthy Labor Vital Signs
-Rhythm & Birth
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Lesson 6. The Sacred Portal
Birth as a Rite of Passage
Creating a Birth Plan
Water Birth
Birth Positions
Sensuality in the Birth Palce
Preventing Tearing
Cord & Placenta Options
Mana’s Microbiome Gift
Healthy Postpartum Signs
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Lesson 7. Empowering your Birth Choices
Passing the Due Date
Medical Induction
Navigating Medical Options
Transport: Beyond the Birth Plan
Partnering with Pain Relief
Cesarean Birth
Basics of Emergency Care
Navigating Modern Birth
