Notes on Childbirth Education Options: Lamaze, Shared Decision-Making, Physiologic Birth, Bradley Method, Mongan Method, Alexander Technique, Birth Plans

Lamaze Techniques: 6 Tips

  • 1 Let Labor begin on its own
  • 2 Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support
  • 3 Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urge to push
  • 4 Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor
  • 5 Avoid interventions that are not medically necessary
  • 6 Keep your baby with you. It's best for you, your baby and breastfeeding
  • Source: www.MorphMaternity.com

Shared Decision-Making

  • Rationale: Patient autonomy, Patient satisfaction, Patient safety
  • Outcomes: Reduction of health-care costs
  • Rights: Rights of childbearing persons
  • Skills: Communication & negotiation skills

Physiologic Birth

  • Date: 8/24/2025
  • Definition: Vaginally and without medical intervention
  • Benefits: Increased chance: health and education
  • Risks/Considerations: Decreased chance: AROM, induction, augmentation, epidural
  • Question: Normal birth?

Bradley Method

  • Date: 8/24/2025
  • Focus: Deep & complete relaxation
  • Environment: Dark
  • Quiet
  • Relative solitude
  • Physical comfort
  • Closed eyes/appearance of sleep

Mongan Method

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Alexander Technique

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Birth Plans

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Ethical, Philosophical, and Practical Implications

  • Emphasizes patient autonomy and shared decision-making
  • Potential to reduce health-care costs while maintaining safety
  • Highlights rights of the birthing person and the importance of informed negotiation
  • Necessitates effective communication and negotiation skills
  • Requires alignment with foundational principles: respect for patient preferences, evidence-based care, and avoidance of unnecessary interventions

Connections to Foundational Principles

  • Links to patient-centered care, informed consent, and respect for autonomy
  • Aligns with minimizing unnecessary medical interventions
  • Supports continuity of care with breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding