Course curriculum

Learning Objectives

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    Start Here First!

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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