AHU Resource Guides: NURS 330 Nursing of Childbearing Family: Videos

Module 1 -- Childbearing Years

Birth story [streaming video] : Ina May Gaskin & the farm midwives (Module1) The feature-length documentary BIRTH STORY: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives tells the story of counterculture heroine Ina May Gaskin and her spirited friends, who began delivering each other’s babies in 1970, on a caravan of hippie school buses, headed to a patch of rural Tennessee land.
Publication Date: Ghost Robot (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2012
Doula!: The Ultimate Birth Companion, (2010), 60 min (Module 1) This program gives viewers an intimate look at the work of doulas, capturing the details of the support they offer at each phase of the birthing journey. Three pregnant women and their husbands discuss why they chose a doula to supplement a midwife's services, and the doulas in turn relate what the experience means to them. The video follows the women through labor and includes footage of two at-home water births. Having the doula on hand for reassurance, to call relatives, and more allows the couples to be fully involved with the delivery of their new child. The role of a postnatal doula in helping parents transition to life with a baby is also covered. Contains nudity associated with childbirth.

Module 2

Pregnancy and childbirth [streaming video] : The real story (2012), 25 min (Module 2) The wonder and excitement of pregnancy and childbirth are unmistakable, but they also present a highly stressful experience for mothers as well as fathers. Covering the key developmental stages in each trimester, this insightful program addresses questions and anxieties that may be troubling new parents as it follows a new mother through the nine-month journey of pregnancy. Staying focused on the personal and practical elements of the story, the video presents medical information on fetal development, birthing options, the birthing process, and the emotional and physical aspects of pregnancy. On-camera experts include two experienced midwives and a respected obstetrician.

Module 3 -- High Touch Nursing Care video series

High-touch nursing care during labor. Volume 1, Admission assessment [streaming video] by Simpson, Kathleen R. Created in conjunction with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this evidence-based series features engaging video footage of nurses integrating physical comfort measures, emotional support, and patient teaching into their everyday practice. This volume focuses on establishing a positive relationship with the expectant mother during the admission procedures.
Publication Date: 2006
High-touch nursing care during labor. Volume 2, First stage labor support [streaming video] by Simpson, Kathleen R. Created in conjunction with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this evidence-based series features engaging video footage of nurses integrating physical comfort measures, emotional support, and patient teaching into their everyday practice. This volume focuses on supportive nursing care during the first stage of labor, when uterine contractions cause the cervix to dilate completely.
Publication Date: 2006
High-touch nursing care during labor. Volume 3, Second stage labor support [streaming video] by Simpson, Kathleen R. Created in conjunction with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this evidence-based series features engaging video footage of nurses integrating physical comfort measures, emotional support, and patient teaching into their everyday practice. This volume focuses on the second stage of labor, pushing and birth.
Publication Date: 2006
High-touch nursing care during labor [DVD video] by Descalzo, Carlos.
Media WY 157 .H544 2006 Vol.1 1 Non-circulating media Front Desk
Media WY 157 .H544 2006 Vol.2 1 Non-circulating media Front Desk
Media WY 157 .H544 2006 Vol.3 1 Non-circulating media Front Desk

Module 3 & Clinicals --- Miracle of Birth Series

Here are the links to the Miracle of Birth Series by InJoy Productions Inc. -- Birth & Parenting Education.

Miracle of birth. 3 [streaming video] : five birth stories
Birth video's for Ty's birth, Chelsea's birth, Anissa's birth, Daniela's birth, and Alex's birth.
Miracle of birth 3 -- Ty's birth (Natural techniques before choosing an analgesic)
Miracle of birth 3 -- Chelsea's birth (Epidural w/augmentation procedures)
Miracle of birth 3 -- Anissa's birth (Unmedicated VBAC)
Miracle of birth 3 -- Daniela's birth (After hours of labor, unplanned cesarean)
Miracle of birth 3 -- Alex's birth (Unmedicated Birth)
The miracle of birth 4 [streaming video] : five birth stories
Videos on five different birth's -- Elana's birth, Heather's birth, Jackie's birth, Lea's birth, and Natasha's birth.
Miracle of birth 4 -- Elana's birth (Natural Birth)
Miracle of birth 4 -- Healther's birth (Vaginal Twins Birth)
Miracle of birth 4 -- Jackie's Birth (Epidural Birth)
Miracle of birth 4 -- Lea's Birth (Induced Epidural Birth)
Miracle of birth 4 -- Natasha's Birth (Vaginal Birth)

Module 5

Physical assessment of the normal newborn [streaming video] (Module 5) by Kirkpatrick, Jane After completing this program, you will be able to define terms used to describe newborn characteristics. You will also be able to describe a sequence for a systematic physical assessment of a normal newborn.
Publication Date: 2005

The Chidbearing Years

Birth story [streaming video] : Ina May Gaskin & the farm midwives (Module1) The feature-length documentary BIRTH STORY: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives tells the story of counterculture heroine Ina May Gaskin and her spirited friends, who began delivering each other’s babies in 1970, on a caravan of hippie school buses, headed to a patch of rural Tennessee land.
Publication Date: Ghost Robot (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2012
Doula!: The Ultimate Birth Companion, (2010), 60 min (Module 1) This program gives viewers an intimate look at the work of doulas, capturing the details of the support they offer at each phase of the birthing journey. Three pregnant women and their husbands discuss why they chose a doula to supplement a midwife's services, and the doulas in turn relate what the experience means to them. The video follows the women through labor and includes footage of two at-home water births. Having the doula on hand for reassurance, to call relatives, and more allows the couples to be fully involved with the delivery of their new child. The role of a postnatal doula in helping parents transition to life with a baby is also covered. Contains nudity associated with childbirth.
The miracle of life [DVD video] (Module 2)
Call Number: Media WQ 205 .M573 1999
This video is a documentary on human reproduction, with microphotography of the egg and its journey to the uterus and the formation of a new life. Based on the book by L. Nilsson.
Pregnancy and childbirth [streaming video] : The real story (2012), 25 min (Module 2) The wonder and excitement of pregnancy and childbirth are unmistakable, but they also present a highly stressful experience for mothers as well as fathers. Covering the key developmental stages in each trimester, this insightful program addresses questions and anxieties that may be troubling new parents as it follows a new mother through the nine-month journey of pregnancy. Staying focused on the personal and practical elements of the story, the video presents medical information on fetal development, birthing options, the birthing process, and the emotional and physical aspects of pregnancy. On-camera experts include two experienced midwives and a respected obstetrician.
Physical assessment of the normal newborn [streaming video] (Module 5) by Kirkpatrick, Jane After completing this program, you will be able to define terms used to describe newborn characteristics. You will also be able to describe a sequence for a systematic physical assessment of a normal newborn.
Publication Date: 2005