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Epidural Procedure

    [caption id="attachment_4239" align="aligncenter" width="400"] A bolus of intravenous fluids 1/2 to 1 liter, is administered to increase blood volume to reduce the likelihood of a severe drop in blood pressure. This usually takes anywhere from 20-40 minutes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3070" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The epidural is a sterile procedure.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3071" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is prepared for numbing the skin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3073" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Medication is drawn up for test dose[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3074" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Antiseptic wash is applied to cleanse the area.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3075" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drape is placed to create sterile field.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3076" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist locates the desired vertebral space in the low back.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3078" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is injected to numb the skin.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3080" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Epidural Needle is injected slowly and carefully.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3081" align="aligncenter"...

Teaching Childbirth Education Classes – A Proven Platform

As of this date, I have shipped over 45 Baby Bump Services Childbirth Education Curriculum Platforms (with 2 going overseas, no less!) I am so excited to share that this very successful and well-received Childbirth Education Curriculum Platform has been expanded. I am now including two more tools that have, for years, made my own classes particularly practical and powerful for expectant parents. The Baby Bump Services Childbirth Education Platform provides a proven model with over 21 hours of lesson plans and the following materials: Facilitator’s Guide, Digital access to Study Guide, Educational DVD of Cesarean Digital Access to Epidural Photos, Baby Bump Services Informed Choice Card Game Moving to Empathy Card Game And DVD of BirthZone Labor Simulator. Access to the Facilitator Facebook Group, Zoom Conference calls and video teaching tutorials. If you teach childbirth...