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Naturopathic Support for Pre & Post-Natal Obstetrics by Dr Rachel Schwartzman ND at our Live Event in 2018.

• Review of the process of the body getting ready for labour; effacement and dilation.
• Discuss naturopathic treatments that are available to help facilitate the labour process.
• Describe naturopathic induction options to avoid a medical induction.
• Explain doula care and how it can support those in labour. Doula support minimizes interventions and produces more positive birth outcomes. Show research.
• What to do if a labour “stalls”?
• Breakdown cascade of interventions and what that looks like.
• Show body positions and techniques that can be helpful in labour.
• Touch on emotional aspect, releasing fear, and letting the labour process happen.
• Importance of skin-to-skin post delivery.
• Occurrence of PP depression and how to support.
• Discuss jaundice in newborns, how to prevent, and the stress on families.
• How to support low milk production.
• Discuss concept of It Takes a Village and the isolation new parents are experiencing.
• Share clinical pearls and cases.