Waterbirth Products

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	Gentle Birth Choices (Audio Tape) Code: 971T640 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Barbara Harper Content: Learn how to clear the space for gentle birth, helping women to be ready for birth, both emotionally and spiritually.
	Homebirth and Waterbirth: A Great Combination (Audio Tape) Code: 971T647 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Barbara Harper and Jill Cohen Content: This tape dispels myths and misconceptions regarding waterbirth. Barbara and Jill discuss basics, address complications such as shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage and cord prolapse and how to deal with them in water. They also speak on the physiology of newborn breathing and the safety of waterbirth.
	Using Water in Labor and Delivery (Audio Tape) Code: 972T726 Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Michel Odent, M.D., Dianne Garland, and Jill Cohen Content: This tape offers an in-depth exploration of waterbirth, including the physiological effects on mom and baby and the midwives' approach and responsibility. Discusses new developments in research, equipment and practice.
	Waterbirth (Audio Tape) Code: 981T877 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Dianne Garland Content: This informative and enjoyable tape describes how midwives can be comfortable assisting at a waterbirth if they work to overcome their fears of it, rely on their own judgment when it comes to safe practice, and go with their instinct and intuition. Diane addresses such issues as the practicalities of using water in birth, the evolution of water tubs, criteria for normality, and record keeping. She talks through the questions mothers most often ask regarding waterbirth, the what if's and current research.
	Waterbirth: A New Tradition Created by Women (Audio Tape) Code: 961T435 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Gloria Lemay and Barbara Harper, RN Content: Barbara and Gloria complement each other in a most fluid way, creating a class that is dynamically informative. Basic principles are presented along with mechanisms, therapeutic properties and statistics. Learn how the success of gentle birth is spreading worldwide.
	Waterbirth and Using Water in Labor (Audio Tape) Code: 991T975 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Jill Cohen and Michel Odent Content: This tape explores the many benefits and ways of using water in labor and birth by pointing out its unique properties, psychological as well as physical. These very experienced waterbirth practitioners address concerns about water and potential risks, and describe clinical findings and current research. This is a valuable tape for those who advocate waterbirth to their clients.
	Waterbirth: the Hows, Whys and What-Ifs (Audio Tape) Code: 921T33 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Barbara Harper Content: Barbara Harper solidly confirms the benefits and medical safety of waterbirth and cuts through the hype and unfounded claims that have sadly stigmatized this peaceful method of birth. Trace the ties between women, the ocean, water and birth.
	The Use of Water for Labor and Birth (Video Tape) Code: C411WB Price: $35.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
By Marina Alzugaray This video explores the therapeutic use of water during the labor and birth of two families. It illustrates the individuality of homebirths and provides an outline for the basic concepts of the use of water. Marina Alzugaray, CNM has been a midwife since 1981. Her first experience with waterbirth was when a woman laboring in water decided to stay in the bath for the birth. Marina has attended numerous water labors and births, and has been doing research on human dolphin interaction since 1984. 23 minutes. For more information, click here. This VHS tape is available in the following format:   •NTSC ( playable in the US, Canada, and other countries )
	Midwifery Today Issue Number 54 (Summer 2000) Waterbirth Code: MT54 Price: $8.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Now on sale. Regular price $10. Waterbirth   *What I Learned from the First Hospital Birthing Pool   *A Landmark in the History of Birthing Pools   *Birth at Sea   *Question of the Quarter: What is your favorite waterbirth story? For more information about this issue, click here.
	Waterbirth (Audio Tape) Code: 011T1083 Price: $9.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Teachers: Barbara Harper Content: This tape offers a well-articulated look at waterbirth. You'll get information about how to introduce waterbirth into various settings and learn about good studies to use as support for waterbirth. Learn about contraindications and how standards are changing, the dynamics of waterbirth and why it works, and why it's safe to have a baby under water.
	Good Birth Pack Code: BIPP2 Price: $22.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
When you order these three issues of Midwifery Today you'll learn some of the ways birth can be made a beautiful, gentle life experience for both mother and baby. A $30 value, this package includes:   *Issue 50 on Homebirth ($10)   *Issue 54 on Waterbirth ($10)   *Issue 58 on Mamatoto (Mother/Baby) ($10)
	Birth As We Know It DVD Code: 06VBWK Price: $45.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Produced by The Sentient Circle This stunningly beautiful film features 11 natural births in home and hospital settings, including the home waterbirth of twins, a breech delivery and a birth in the Black Sea. Useful as an educational film for mothers-to-be, it shows that a good birth is possible and can have a profoundly positive impact on both mother and baby. The DVD also includes interviews and footage on related topics such as the sexuality of childbirth, circumcision, limbic imprint and c-section. 2006. 1 hour, 15 minutes + 2 hours of bonus features. This DVD is available in the following formats:   •NTSC ( playable in the US, Canada, and other countries )
	Birth Day (DVD) Code: 99VBD4 Price: $40.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Naolí Vinaver Lopez and Family You'll enjoy this new and expanded version of Birth Day, which includes the original eleven-minute documentary as well as ten additional chapters. Taped by the baby's grandfather, Georges Vinaver, and narrated by the baby's mother, midwife Naolí Vinaver Lopez, the heart of this inspiring DVD is the birth of the family's third child and first daughter, Tamaya Okumura Vinaver. The birth takes place at home with Naolí's husband and two children in Xalapa, Mexico. The result is a touching and intimate account of natural birth, waterbirth and close family dynamics. The new material includes additional footage of Tamaya's birth, moments of family bonding and interviews with the grandparents, the midwife and others. In the chapter "Besos" (kisses), you'll witness the entire family in the birthing pool bonding with the new baby. In "La Placenta," you'll see the birth of the placenta and then watch as the family makes an artistic placenta print, a memento of the arrival of its newest member. Beautiful and inspiring, Birth Day gives insight into what is needed for birth to be beautiful, safe and natural. It will help parents and practitioners alike understand the true and sacred meaning of birth. A Sage Femme Production. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and English with German subtitles. 66 minutes. This DVD is available in the following format:   •NTSC ( playable in the US, Canada, and other countries )
	Born in Water: A Sacred Journey Code: 07VBW Price: $39.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
Doble Via Productions and the Andaluz Waterbirth Center A collection of seven waterbirths, including a home waterbirth, Born in Water shows women surrendering to the power of their labor and giving birth without intervention. Watch as they reclaim their power as bearers of life and bring their children into the world with gentleness, awareness and wisdom. You’ll also see birth partners actively supporting women, and midwives at their unobtrusive best. If you’ve ever wondered what a waterbirth is like, or if you’ve wished you could share the joy of waterbirth with others, this DVD is for you. Anyone with preconceived notions of water birth as risky will find that this DVD dispels those fears and misconceptions about this gentle way to give birth. All the births were attended by midwife Jennifer Gallardo, at the Andaluz Waterbirth Center in Guatemala and Oregon. 33 minutes. This DVD is available in the following format:   •NTSC ( playable in the US, Canada, and other countries )