Prep4Birth™ Certification

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Start Here First!
- Complete this first! Fill out the New Instructor Intake form here
- Copy of Must Read - Instructor Membership Agreement
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Introduction and Learning Objectives
- Welcome to the 4TFM Family! (Your Manual is Here!)
- The Story of 4TFM
- Welcome and Get Ready for your training!
- Objectives for Prep4Birth™ Instructors
- Objectives for Prep4Birth™ Participants
- Before the Start of your Clinic
- Have you downloaded the Manual and Graphics?
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An example of an online BBB clinic
- Example of online BBB class taught by Emily in April 2020
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1. Safety Tips (pages 3-5 in your Manual)
- Sizing and Safety tips
- Safety Tips Quiz
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2.Benefits of using the ball-what does the evidence say? (pages 5-7)
- Benefits of Using the Ball--What Do Studies Say?
- Benefits of Using the Ball Quiz - you may need to review links on Benefits
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3. Engage & Activate/BAMM (pages 7-17)
- Hormonal Changes
- Pregnancy Effects on Posture
- Finding Neutral Posture/Bell Tower Breathing
- Postural Breathing
- Umbrella Breathing vs Reverse Breathing
- Pelvic Floor and Core
- What is Diastasis Recti?
- Hug Baby High and Dry Video
- Engage and Activate/BAMM Quiz
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4. SEATED Warm-UP See It - Do It - Review It (pages 17-20)
- Find your sitz bones, Sit Tall in Neutral posture, March in Place
- Rock the Clock
- DO IT--Sit on Ball, Find Sitz bones, March in Place, Rock the Clock
- Hip Circles and Figure 8's
- Write your baby's name
- DO IT--Rock the Clock, Hip Circles, Figure 8's, Write Baby's Name, Small Gentle Bounces
- REVIEW IT--Full Seated Warm Up - Practice!!!
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5. STANDING--exercises to strengthen and prepare: See It - Do It - Review It (pages 20-26)
- Rolling side to side with a Side Lunge
- Squat and lift
- DO IT--Rolling Side to Side/Squat to Lift
- Roll and Reach at 12, 10 & 2 o'clock
- Rotational Chest Press
- DO IT--Roll and Reach 10 & 2 O'clock/Rotational Chest Press
- Overhead Tilt
- DO IT-Overhead Lateral Lift
- Wall Squats
- DO IT--Wall Squats
- Wall Sit
- DO IT--Wall Sit to prepare for labor
- Hip Lifts-- "Pinch the Pencil"
- DO IT--Hip Lifts
- Single Leg Squats
- DO IT--Single Leg Squats
- REVIEW IT - Full Strength section
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Video Submission #1 - Directions
- Directions for Video submission #1
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6. Considerations for using the Ball in Labor (pages 27-31)
- Uses for Birth Ball During Labor
- Labor Progression
- Fetal Position (position of the baby)
- Fetal Station (or at what level the baby is in the pelvis)
- Do We Want to Open the Inlet or Outlet of the Pelvis?
- Feet IN Opens the INLET/Feet OUT Opens the OUTLET.
- Squats to Open the OUTLET of the Pelvis
- Considerations for Using the Ball in Labor Quiz
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7. STANDING--Using the ball during labor. (pages 32-34)
- Roll Down Wall to Deep Squats
- Wall Support for Pelvic Tilt and Belly Lifts
- Forward Leaning or Resting on Bed
- Double Hip Squeeze to open outlet
- STANDING--Using the Ball in Labor Quiz
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8. SITTING--Using the ball during labor. (pages 34-41)
- Review of Finding Perineum and Cue Reverse Kegel
- Pelvic Tilts (with Belly Lift)
- Seated Forward Leaning or Resting on Bed/Wall
- Hip Circles for Engagement and Optimal Positioning
- Seated Lunges (2 types)
- Light Touch Massage--Comfort Measure
- SITTING--Using the Ball in Labor Quiz
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9. KNEELING--Using the Ball During Labor (pages 41-48)
- Tips for Kneeling Exercises
- Double Hip Squeeze--Comfort Measure
- Sacral Counter Pressure--Comfort Measure
- Pelvic Tilts and Hip Swing Side to Side or Hip Jiggle
- Hips Roll Down to Heels
- Rebozo Hip Jiggle.
- KNEELING--Using the Ball for Labor Quiz
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10. CUB/ Peanut Ball/ Epidural Support
- Peanut balls and CUBS- the manual has a lot of pictures for you!
- Peanut Ball--Resting in the Hospital OR for Moms with Epidurals
- More uses of Peanut Ball.
- Epidurals and Peanut Balls Quiz
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11. General Tips/Common Concerns (pages 50-53)
- Resting or Sleeping at Night
- Piriformis Stretch
- Sciatica - Sacroiliac Joint opener
- Pubic Symphysis Pain
- Hip Pain at the Hip Joint
- Preventing Hip Labrum Tears
- General Tips Quiz
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12. Stretching: See It - Do It - Review It. (pages 54-56)
- Wall stretch - Roll and Reach - for Back and Shoulders and Side
- Chest Openers
- DO IT--Wall Rolling Stretch/Chest Open
- Floor Rolling Stretch--Lower Back and Shoulders, 10 and 2
- Seated Hamstring Stretch
- DO IT--Seated Hamstring Stretch
- Seated Hip Flexors
- DO IT--Seated Hip Flexors
- Kneeling Side Stretch--Roll Ball Out to Side
- DO IT--Kneeling, Roll Ball Out to Side
- Seated in Straddle--Inner Thigh Stretch
- DO IT--straddle
- Practice Full Stretching section
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Video Submission #2 - Directions
- Directions for Video Submission #2
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13. Open Q & A
- Common Topics/Questions for Open Q & A
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BB 30 - Practice Practice Practice!!
- BB30 for 4TFM
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Video Submission #3
- Final Video Submission Directions
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Birth Ball Basics Instructor Training Survey and Final Video Submission
- Survey
- Encouragement and Tips for your first class

Prep4Birth™ Instructor Certification

Course curriculum

Learning Objectives

Start Here First!

Introduction and Learning Objectives

An example of an online BBB clinic

1. Safety Tips (pages 3-5 in your Manual)

2.Benefits of using the ball-what does the evidence say? (pages 5-7)

3. Engage & Activate/BAMM (pages 7-17)

4. SEATED Warm-UP See It - Do It - Review It (pages 17-20)

5. STANDING--exercises to strengthen and prepare: See It - Do It - Review It (pages 20-26)

Video Submission #1 - Directions

6. Considerations for using the Ball in Labor (pages 27-31)

7. STANDING--Using the ball during labor. (pages 32-34)

8. SITTING--Using the ball during labor. (pages 34-41)

9. KNEELING--Using the Ball During Labor (pages 41-48)

10. CUB/ Peanut Ball/ Epidural Support

11. General Tips/Common Concerns (pages 50-53)

12. Stretching: See It - Do It - Review It. (pages 54-56)

Video Submission #2 - Directions

13. Open Q & A

BB 30 - Practice Practice Practice!!

Video Submission #3

Birth Ball Basics Instructor Training Survey and Final Video Submission