Teaching Kits

"Take A Stand" kit

Expectant parents will be faced with many parenting issues that will need consideration and eventually, decisions to be made. This activity provides an opportunity to explore some of these with a group of peers.

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Can$49.95

Breastfeeding Teaching Kit

This pack contains an outline for effectively covering the basics of breastfeeding in a prenatal education program.

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Can$199.00

Changing Responsibilities

This pack contains a series of activities that encourages exploration of important parenting issues that form central themes of preparation for parenting programs.

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Can$49.95

Epidural Role Play Kit

If women are to make well informed decisions about using epidurals for labour pain, they need full disclosure of the benefits, risks and consequences of this anaesthetic option. This clever activity enables the procedure to be clearly explained and demonstrated, using group involvement to stimulate discussion. The pack contains full instructions, presentation notes and all necessary equipment.

Can$99.00

Ice Breakers

The formation of strong group bonds amongst expectant parents enhances the effectiveness and value of preparation for parenthood programs.

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Can$49.95

Labour Pain Teaching Kit

Labour pain is often the most requested topic for discussion in prenatal education programs. Women want good information about pain and strategies for dealing with it in labour.

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Can$145.00

Labour Rehearsal Kit

This activity enables expectant parents to prepare for the events that may occur during labour. Used as an adjunct to practical self help measures, participating in practical problem solving scenarios enables parents to "rehearse" how they will deal with various hospital policies and protocols they may encounter during labour. The pack comes with full instructions, presentation tips and a set of scenario cards that cover typical labour management scenarios common in hospital birth settings.

Can$49.95

Obstetric Interventions and Medications

The issue of informed consent and informed choice are major issues that underpin effective preparation for parenthood programs. The childbirth educator is the team member with the best opportunity to facilitate meaningful discussion around the various obstetric interventions and medications likely to be offered to labouring women. This pack contains guidelines on how to facilitate effective learning about these issues and a set of "templates" that act as reminders for the details that the educator needs to include. Reference lists, aims and learner outcomes and presentation tips are also included.

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Can$99.00

Settling The Baby

Expectant parents often worry about how they will settle a crying baby. This pack contains full explanations for an effective learning activity for tackling this issue in a fun and practical way. Includes a CD ROM of a crying newborn baby, full instructions, aims and learner outcomes and presentation ideas.

Can$49.95

The "Cascade Of Intervention" Kit

This activity enables parents to fully understand the risks, benefits and consequences of the various obstetric interventions and medication they may be offered during labour and birth. A valuable tool for enabling informed choice, this activity provides a visual reminder whilst checking levels of understanding and providing opportunities for further discussion.

Can$99.00

The Essential Educator

First in Canada! New and experienced Childbirth Educators alike will appreciate the elements that have gone into this world first product. Andrea Robertson; a world expert in Childbirth Education has designed the Essential Educator based on her many years of experience in facilitating prenatal education. This kit enables new educators the ability to begin a program from the ground up and experienced educators ideas and tools to enhance their existing program. A must see!

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Can$1,495.00

Unexpected Outcomes

Everything about labour and birth could be seen as "unexpected" given the unpredictable nature of the process. Although this may be a common theme of the entire program, dealing with the worst outcomes and discussing strategies for managing traumatic or tragic events is difficult and often avoided. This activity offers guidance on introducing and managing this topic with a birth preparation program, including discussion starters and wrap up suggestions. Compile your own local resources parent handout using the CD ROM included in the pack.

Can$49.95