Home » Audio/Visual » CD & DVD   Special Women DVD Details  You have been asking for this in DVD format and NOW here it is! Special Women: How A Labor Assistant Makes Birth Safer, More Satisfying and Less Costly is a 22 minute DVD that explains how having a labor assistant can benefit babies, parents, nurses and hospitals themselves. The DVD is hosted by Paulina Perez, perinatal nurse, doula/monitrice with over forty years experience in maternity care and author of the original book on the topic of labor assistants & intrapartum doulas . Clinical studies are highlighted documenting how the role of the birth assistant improves birth outcomes and decreases maternity costs. You will see the trained labor assistant use labor support techniques and tools such as the birth ball and Happy Massager. A special section is included at the end of the video for those considering becoming a professional labor assistant. Hospitals and birthing units with doula programs who seek more information on the role and function of the doula, monitrice, or birth assistant will want to have a copy . It can be used to introduce the public to either a private or hospital-based program. Doulas, monitrices, and birth assistants in private practice will want a copy for use with their clients. Price: $59.95 The Business of Being Born DVD Details  Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. Epstein gains access to several pregnant New York City women as they weigh their options. Some of these women are or will become clients of Cara Muhlhahn, a charismatic midwife who, between birth events, shares both memories and footage of her own birth experience. Footage of women having babies punctuates THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN. Each experience is unique; all are equally beautiful and equally surprising. Giving birth is clearly the most physically challenging event these women have ever gone through, but it is also the most emotionally rewarding. Along the way, Epstein conducts interviews with a number of obstetricians, experts and advocates about the history, culture and economics of childbirth. The film asks the fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency? Price: $19.99 The Changer and the Changed (CD) Details  The Changer and the Changed is the tape that Polly Perez often uses to close many presentations. Cris Williamson's songs are comfortable ballads with a folk edginess. The songs feel easy and warm and the lyrics are clear. The cut Polly uses on the album is called Sisters. We got so many requests for it that we started stocking it for you. It is vintage women's music from the 70's. Price: $15.98 The Stages of Labor 2 : A Powerpoint Guide Details  InJoy has adapted its bestselling Stages of Labor 2nd Edition program into an impressive PowerPoint® presentation to provide you with complete teaching flexibility. By using this popular multimedia format, you will make your discussion of this essential topic even more powerful and effective. This full-featured PowerPoint presentation includes numerous video clips with amazing 3D animation of the labor process, beautiful birth footage, and inspiring parent interviews, along with attractive slides, graphics, and music. These features add up to make The Stages of Labor 2nd Edition: A PowerPoint Guide a modern classroom experience that's both engaging and effective. BY USING STAGES 2ND EDITION: POWERPOINT, YOU WILL: Increase class interaction and discussion Guide your class through complex material at your own pace Move seamlessly between class discussion and video clips with just a click of your mouse Have the flexibility of playing the included audio narration or muting it to provide your own narration Provide a cohesive presentation by distributing easy-to-print handouts Impress media-savvy parents with a professional-looking, colorful presentation BUILT-IN VIDEO CLIPS MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION STAND OUT: A quick prenatal anatomy lesson familiarizes parents with the important body parts associated with childbirth Clear animation helps parents visualize difficult concepts like uterine contractions, cervical dilation, fetal rotation and descent, and involution Compelling footage of emotional changes, comfort techniques, and partner support for each stage of labor gives viewers a realistic look at the labor process Candid interviews with new parents engage viewers on a personal level as they get to know four diverse families Beautiful birth and breastfeeding sequences get parents excited about their own upcoming births CUSTOMIZE YOUR PRESENTATION TO FIT YOUR TEACHING NEEDS Whether you teach expectant parents, nurses, or students, opting for a customization license allows you to tailor the content to your audience. With this value-added feature, you can personalize the program by editing text and reordering or deleting slides. Requires PowerPoint 2003 (or later) application to customize the presentation. Clear and concise on its own, The Stages of Labor 2nd Edition: A PowerPoint Guide also makes a great companion to See What You Read: Childbirth. *SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: To play the presentation in Windows, you need: Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Windows XP (or later) Windows Media Player 10 (or later) To play the presentation in Apple Macintosh, you need: Apple Mac OS X v 10.2 or later Windows Media Player for Mac OS X Internet Explorer 5.2.2 (or later) for Mac Note: Advanced playback features are not available when you view a presentation in Netscape Navigator running on the Windows operating system or in Internet Explorer for the Macintosh. Price: $279.95 The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide Details  This exciting NEW Stages of Labor 2nd Edition features all new animation and birth footage, while continuing to give the accurate, concise information that made teaching the stages of labor so easy and informative with the first edition. ANIMATION MAKES DIFFICULT CONCEPTS EASY TO UNDERSTAND, INCLUDING: Anatomy of Pregnancy Pre-labor signs (warm-up contractions, lightening, show) Onset of labor Uterine contractions during the different stages of labor Cervical effacement and dilation Internal rotation Fetal descent and birth (pelvic station, bony plates, extension, external rotation) Delivery of placenta and involution HOW IS STAGES 2ND EDITION NEW AND IMPROVED? From the baby's skin tone to the uterine muscle, every bit of the new animation is more vivid and realistic, making it even easier for you to effectively teach the stages of labor. Several remarkable new animation sequences have been created, including one that illustrates the amazing cardinal movements of the baby. Beautifully shot, all-new birth footage features a diverse group of families using many upright, active labor techniques throughout the stages of labor. From signs of pre-labor to delivery of the placenta, The Stages of Labor 2nd Edition covers it all with the fresh, new look that you need to keep today's media-savvy parents engaged. No childbirth class is complete without it! This is a award winning DVD that combines detailed 3-D animation of the labor process, live birth scenes and the parent’s experiences. This DVD is 27 minutes and can be ordered in English or Spanish. INCLUDES FACILITATOR'S GUIDE AND HANDOUTS Price: $275.95 The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide DVD Details  Amazing animation gives an inside view of childbirth. DVD makes difficult concepts easu to understand. This exciting NEW Stages of Labor 2nd Edition features all NEW animation and birth footage, while continuing to give the accurate, concise information that made teaching the stages of labor so easy and informative with the first edition. ANIMATION MAKES DIFFICULT CONCEPTS EASY TO UNDERSTAND, INCLUDING: Anatomy of Pregnancy Pre-labor signs (warm-up contractions, lightening, show) Onset of labor Uterine contractions during the different stages of labor Cervical effacement and dilation Internal rotation Fetal descent and birth (pelvic station, bony plates, extension, external rotation) Delivery of placenta and involution HOW IS STAGES 2ND EDITION NEW AND IMPROVED? From the baby's skin tone to the uterine muscle, every bit of the new animation is more vivid and realistic, making it even easier for you to effectively teach the stages of labor. Several remarkable new animation sequences have been created, including one that illustrates the amazing cardinal movements of the baby. Beautifully shot, all-new birth footage features a diverse group of families using many upright, active labor techniques throughout the stages of labor. From signs of pre-labor to delivery of the placenta, The Stages of Labor 2nd Edition covers it all with the fresh, new look that you need to keep today's media-savvy parents engaged. No childbirth class is complete without it! This is a award winning DVD that combines detailed 3-D animation of the labor process, live birth scenes and the parent’s experiences. This DVD is 27 minutes and can be ordered in English or Spanish. INCLUDES FACILITATOR'S GUIDE AND HANDOUTS Price: $279.95 The Three R's: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual DVD Details  This DVD from Penny Simkin shows moving examples of relaxation, rhythm and ritual in the births of 10 women. 15 minutes Price: $50.00 The Timeless Way DVD Details  Timeless Way is a 20 minute DVD is a fascinating look at the history of birth from ancient to modern time. •What was birth like before modern medicine? •How did women labor during the Renaissance? •What did Native American women do to ease birth pain? •What was Midwifery like during the Middle Ages? This fascinating program takes viewers on an extraordinary journey, exploring the history of birth and the ways in which women from other eras and cultures have coped with the timeless process of bringing babies into the world. Combining ancient images, vintage film footage and recent video, The Timeless Way provides a historic comparison to today's birth practices, providing an opportunity to reflect on the advances as well as the shortcomings of modern birth practices. 20 min- 1998 Price: $30.00 « Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next »

What's new this month...

BRAND NEW 2nd Edition of NEW 2nd edition of Doula Programs: How to Start and Run a Private or Hospital-Based Program with Success!  is now available.  This new edition of Doula Programs is a must-read for all birth and postpartum doulas! This new updated, revised, re-edited 2nd edition covers every aspect from A to Z on starting and running a birth or postpartum program.  In this 2nd edition, Perez has added a new exciting chapter titled Established Programs Around the World. The information in this chapter is the only listing of its kind in print and was written so that novice and/or experienced doulas can prevent having to re-invent the wheel all the time.  Polly's passion for guiding doulas through developing a top-notch doula program radiates throughout the book. $32.95

HOT OFF THE PRESS! The long awaited 2010 revised edition of the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is here! Their classic bestselling guide has been retooled, refocused, all-new photos & illustrations, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles.  This ultimate breastfeeding support bible offers many new features. $20.00

WONDERFUL 2010 RESOURCE You have been waiting for this revised edition of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn completely updated, expanded, and redesigned, 2010 edition.  It is more readable, more visually appealing, more accessible and, of course, the medical information and advice has been completely updated.  $16.00

MUST HAVE - Labor Support Cards- A Birth Ball Guide is a set of 20 5”X4” color pictures of women in pregnancy, labor birth and postpartum using the birth ball. The laminated cards are on a ring . This set of cards is full of useful information that all perinatal caregivers need that to have close at hand about the use of physical therapy balls in maternity care.  $23.95

NEW - Childbirth Class Teaching Points Power Point Presentation CD ROM These slides, illustrated with pictures, contains teaching points to add new dimensions to childbirth classes, nursing and midwifery continuing education sessions, and doula classes. 260 slides.  $250.00

NEW RELEASE - Belly Dance of Birth DVD by Maha Al Musa has easy-to-follow instructions of how to use Belly Dance techniques to enhance both the pregnancy and birth process. - $45.00

REMARKABLE BOOKLET - The Belly Mapping Booklet includes valuable information on fetal positioning with easy-to-follow tips to give the baby a chance at the best position to make labor easier and shorter. - $14.95

Some of our other new products/books are......

DOULA TRAINERS  - Five Births Assisted by a Doula  - in DVD Format.  This video for doula trainers only and is not suitable for childbirth classes.  The births shown include an unmedicated first birth, the  birth of twins (the first of whom is breech), a water birth, an unmedicated birth of a 10 lb. 3 oz. baby, and a cesarean birth.  $40.00

LIMITED TIME SALE - abcdEFM TEXTbook: Electronic Fetal Monitoring by Carol Curran & Keiko Torgersen.  This NEW EFM text includes the nationwide standard of care NICHD terminology and guidelines. Was $78.95 Now $63.20!!!

BEST SELLER - abcdEFM Pocket Guides by Curran & Torgersen.  NEW 2008 NICHD Updates. These color laminated pocket guides are an adjunct to the abcdEFM book by Curran & Torgersen.  The fourteen 3 2/3 X 5/12 in. laminated cards cover NICHD definitions, periodic & episodic changes, deceleration, A-B-C's & 1-2-3's of EFM interpretation, EFM findings reassuring & nonreassuring, interventions options, Code Blue FHR, Acid Base Interpretation options, and Acid Base Interpretation & types of acidemia & acidodsis. $19.95

INFORMATIVE - Baby-Led Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Dance DVD by Christina Smillie, MD - $39.95

Check our site frequently for new products and sales items at substantial savings!