5 Habits of the Successful Childbirth Educator

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by ‘That Gates Woman’ at BirthBasics.org 1. She is credentialed. This professional not only values understanding the evidence-based and empirical knowledge related to the birthing woman and family but she also works to perfect how to best share that information with her clients. 2. She creates and works from behavioral       objectives. Her birth class is designed from the …

Doula – Is This You?

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I was attending my first ICEA International conference when I first heard the word Doula. Having just passed the ICEA Childbirth Educator exam, I was celebrating my new status as an ICCE and soaking up the presence of so many other educators with a similar passion for birth.  Childbirth Educator was my profession. But there were unmistakable clues that more …

Your First Pregnancy

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The news is exciting… you’re pregnant!  But with that first positive pregnancy test there are also questions and, maybe, doubts.  “Am I eating the right foods?” “Is the baby alright?” “Can I do this?” In years past, women were surrounded by mothers ready to share their many experiences of birth. But in today’s world of diverse career paths, you may …

Basics for the Birthing Family and the Birth Educator

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Welcome Birthing Families in the Black Hills Area: BirthBasics offers an Early Pregnancy Class, a 3-Week Birth Series, and a Sibling Class to guide you on your journey to parenting. Schedules and fees are listed here for each class in the Rapid City and Spearfish area. Welcome Birth Educators: BirthBasics provides workshop contact hours for the Professional Childbirth Educator and …