Mothertouch Films: Touch Techniques For Birth DVD

Mothertouch Films: Touch Techniques For Birth DVD. This comprehensive 78-minute DVD guides viewers in the essentials of supportive touch during labor and concludes with a moving homebirth. Part I offers information about benefits, self-care for the touch companion during birth, the importance of establishing communication with the laboring woman and the cultivation of a safe environment. Part II focuses on specific techniques that address different parts of the body and common complaints, including slow labor, exhaustion, back pain, and anxiety. Visuals include women in actual labor, utilizing a variety of positions and techniques. Contents include: Benefits of touch during birth Contraindications Use of acupressure, reflexology, hydrotherapy General comfort strokes Pain relieving techniques Common complaints and useful touch techniques Self-care for the touch companion Communication during labor