Herbal Pregnancy & Childbirth

Course Introduction
Lesson 1 – Preconception & Fertility
Lesson 2 – First Trimester
Lesson 3 – Second Trimester
Lesson 4 – Third Trimester
Lesson 5 – Labour & Birth
Lesson 6 – Postpartum & the Fourth Trimester
Lesson 7 – Miscarriage & Stillbirth
Bonus Lesson 8 – Common Newborn Issues

Credits: 84 total hours

Course Introduction || 1 video
Learning Outcomes
What is a Natural Pregnancy & Childbirth
Advantages of a Natural Labour & Birth
The Safety of Herbs in Pregnancy
History of Herbal Medicine in Pregnancy & Midwifery

Lesson 1 – Preconception & Fertility || 1 Video
1.1 Learning Outcomes
1.2 Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle
1.3 Menstrual Dysfunction Definitions
1.4 Lifestyle Factors that Affect the Reproductive Cycle
1.5 Nutrition for Fertility
1.6 Herbal Support for Preconception & Fertility: Herbal Hormone Balancers & Uterine Tonics
1.7 Herbal Profile: Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
1.8 Herbal Profile: Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus)
1.9 Recipe: Nourishing Fertility Tonic

Lesson 2 – First Trimester || 1 Video
2.1 Learning Outcomes
2.2 Week by Week Development
2.3 Physical & Emotional Changes in the First Trimester
2.4 Nutrition for the First Trimester
2.5 Common Issues & Herbal Support
2.6 Herbal Profile – Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
2.7 Herbal Profile – Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
2.8 Recipe: Morning Sickness Tea
2.9 Recipe: Stomach Calming Tea

Lesson 3 – Second Trimester || 1 Video
3.1 Learning Outcomes
3.2 Week by Week Development
3.3 Physical & Emotional Changes in the Second Trimester
3.4 Nutrition for the Second Trimester
3.5 Common Issues & Herbal Support
3.6 Recipe: Nourishing Infusion for Pregnancy
3.7 Herbal Profile Marshmallow (Althea officinalis)
3.8 Herbal Profile Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
3.9 Herbal Profile Nettles (Urtica dioica)
3.10 Herbal Profile Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
3.11 Recipe: Calendula Infused Oil – Folk Method

Lesson 4 – Third Trimester || 1 Video
4.1 Learning Outcomes
4.2 Week by Week Development
4.3 Physical & Emotional Changes in the Third Trimester
4.4 Nutrition for the Third Trimester
4.5 Common Issues & Herbal Support
4.6 Herbal Profile: Raspberry Leaf (Rubus spp.)
4.7 Herbal Profile: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
4.8 Recipe: Sleepy Time Tincture
4.9 More Serious Conditions

Lesson 5 – Labour & Birth || 1 Video
5.1 Learning Outcomes
5.2 Preparing Physically & Mentally for Childbirth
5.3 Partus Preparators
5.4 Herbal Profile: Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens)
5.5 Creating a Herbal Birth Kit
5.6 Stages of Labour

Lesson 6 – Postpartum & the Fourth Trimester || 1 Video
6.1 Learning Outcomes
6.2 Physical & Emotional Changes in the Fourth Trimester
6.3 Postpartum Nutrition
6.4 Common Issues & Herbal Support
6.5 Herbal Profile: Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus)
6.6 Recipe: Healing Sitz Bath
6.7 Breastfeeding: Common Issues & Herbal Support
6.8 Recipe: Nursing Mama Tea Blend
6.9 Herbal Profile: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Lesson 7 – Miscarriage & Stillbirth
7.1 Learning Outcomes
7.2 Preventing a Threatened Miscarriage
7.3 Ectopic Pregnancy
7.4 Stillbirth
7.5 Herbs for Grief & Loss
7.6 Further Resources

Bonus Lesson 8 – Common Newborn Issues
8.1 Learning Outcomes
8.2 Common Newborn Issues & Herbal Support