January 1st, 2010 by Kristen Young Share

Application Detail

iBirth

Developer: Lula B, LLC
Released: 2009-12-10
Price: $4.99

Description from the Developer

Loaded with all the latest know-how on subjects from labor dancing to massage techniques to waiting for an epidural, this class-in-your palm is a real bargain, and you can even take it with you into the delivery room! -- Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

This Childbirth Class in a Nutshell will be your guide to greater comfort and ease as you prepare to birth your baby. iBirth is for all women no matter your birthing preference - natural, medicated, or cesarean.


HOW TO USE iBIRTH:

- Practice along with the videos prior to labor so
that you are confident on labor day

- If desiring an epidural, use the videos as a guide
to remain comfortable until the medicine arrives

- In labor, move along with the laboring woman
and her doula in the videos - especially helpful
if using NO pain medication

- Use as a personal nutrition consultant to find
the foods that are healthiest and most essential
in pregnancy

- Use as an on-the-go childbirth class - in case
you did not take one

- Use as a refresher to your childbirth class -
especially if this is your second baby or beyond

- Partners can practice all of the helpful massage
techniques to be ready to support mom on
labor day


****FEATURES****

PRENATAL NUTRITION
Do you know exactly what foods to eat and how much of each food is required to meet your daily needs while pregnant? Take the guesswork out of meal planning with this extensive nutrition guide. Make both shopping and eating during pregnancy simple and straightforward. Heres what youll find:

Detailed description of what to eat in pregnancy
The most nutrient-rich foods for each food group
Benefits of each nutrient for mom and baby
Tips to enhance absorption
Sections devoted to those with alternative diets
(vegetarian/ dairy-free)


VIDEOS
For many moms-to-be, anticipating labor and delivery is one of the scariest parts of pregnancy. With Positions for Labor, youll be able to reduce this fear by learning what to expect and what positions may make your birthing experience more comfortable. The outstanding video selection includes:

View 23 short clips of the best birthing positions
Why each position is so helpful
How to work with your body for a faster labor
Positions that help align baby for easier delivery
Practical ways partner can help during labor


TIPS & LISTS
Worried that youll forget something when the big day comes? With Birth Secrets, youll learn 140 incredibly useful tips to ensure you are prepared. Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth, an epidural, or a c-section, these lists cover everything!

What to bring to the hospital or birthing center
How to best manage a c-section
Helpful visualizations
Creating a serene birth environment
Tried and true birth secrets
Getting the most out of your epidural
Tips for handling a long labor
And much more


This project was birthed as we discussed what we would tell our closet girlfriends about pregnancy and birth if we only had 15 minutes of their time. Over our years of working with moms-to-be, one of the most common sentiments we hear is I wish someone would have told me. This is the stuff that no one is telling you. You will be amazed by the amount of practical advice offered in this app, written by a doula and a Doctor of Psychology both childbirth educators and moms.

Moms-to-be and partners will find security in iBirth, knowing that they have a trusted resource to refer to during this life-changing event. Prepare with iBirth during pregnancy, and bring it with you to the birth as your own Pocket Doula. iBirth is a must have for anyone expecting a baby!

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