Childbirth Curriculum Updated to Match Latest Research
We have made minor updates to the Childbirth Curriculum (v4.2) to improve clarity and align with current guidance. The core content and structure remain the same.
Updates include:
- Pregnancy, postpartum and newborn warning signs updated and clarified to align with the latest CDC guidance on symptoms that require immediate medical attention
- Added exercise and walking as alternatives to induction
- Expanded and clarified content on meconium and cesarean birth
- Expanded benefits of massage in pregnancy and birth
- Third stage length standardized to within 30 minutes
- Added statistics for postpartum mental health disorders and baby blues to match the parent books
- Simplified design of parent handouts
The most current version is available through your original download link. Printed curriculum reflects the version available at the time of printing and is not automatically updated.
