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 …

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 …