Medical Caregiver Overviews

 

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Using Water in Labour and Delivery

By Michel Odent, MD., Dianne Garland, and Jill Cohen. London, 1997. This tape offers an in-depth exploration of waterbirth, including the physiological effects on mom and baby and the midwives' approach and responsibility. Discusses new developments in research, equipment and practice. Tape 1 and Tape 2


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Waterbirth and Using Water in Labor

By Michel Odent, MD., and Jill Cohen. This tape explores the many benefits and ways of using water in labor and birth by pointing out its unique properties, psychological as well as physical. These very experienced waterbirth practitioners address concerns about water and potential risks, and describe clinical findings and current research. This is a valuable tape for those who advocate waterbirth to their clients.


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Gentle Birth Choices

By Barbara Harper. Learn how to clear the space for gentle birth, helping women to be ready for birth, both emotionally and spiritually.


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Homebirth and Waterbirth: A Great Combination

by Barbara Harper and Jill Cohen. Eugene, Oregon, 1997. This tape dispels myths and misconceptions regarding waterbirth. Barbara and Jill discuss basics, address complications such as shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage and cord prolapse and how to deal with them in water. They also speak on the physiology of newborn breathing and the safety of waterbirth.


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Non-Pharmacological Methods of Pain Relief

By Sara Wickham. London, 1998.


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Waterbirth

By Barbara Harper. This tape offers a well-articulated look at waterbirth. You'll get information about how to introduce waterbirth into various settings and learn about good studies to use as support for waterbirth. Learn about contraindications and how standards are changing, the dynamics of waterbirth and why it works, and why it's safe to have a baby under water.


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Waterbirth

By Dianne Garland. London, September, 1998. This informative and enjoyable tape describes how midwives can be comfortable assisting at a waterbirth if they work to overcome their fears of it, rely on their own judgment when it comes to safe practice, and go with their instinct and intuition. Diane addresses such issues as the practicalities of using water in birth, the evolution of water tubs, criteria for normality, and record keeping. She talks through the questions mothers most often ask regarding waterbirth, the what if's and current research.


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Waterbirth: A New Tradition Created by Women

By Gloria Lemay and Barbara Harper, RN. June 1996, Eugene, Oregon. Barbara and Gloria complement each other in a most fluid way, creating a class that is dynamically informative. Basic principles are presented along with mechanisms, therapeutic properties and statistics. Learn how the success of gentle birth is spreading worldwide.


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Waterbirth: the How's, Whys and What Ifs

by Barbara Harper, RN. Barbara Harper solidly confirms the benefits and medical safety of waterbirth and cuts through the hype and unfounded claims that have sadly stigmatized this peaceful method of birth. Trace the ties between women, the ocean, water and birth.



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