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Interventions Drawing Activity
Curriculum Topic: Group Activity, Individual Activity, Student Demonstration
Activity Type: Healthy Birth Practice 4, Labor Support, Healthy Birth Practice 2, Medical Interventions
Supplies: Colored markers
A copy of the handouts for each group
Instructions:
Divide the class into small groups. Give each group some colored markers and a copy of the drawing (see Handouts). Ask them to draw all the additional interventions a laboring person might need if their labor is induced. Also, ask each group to draw comfort measures. Consider giving small prizes to the groups who come up with the most interventions and the most comfort measures.
Talking Points:
This lesson gives students a "reality check" on how many interventions are going to be needed for induction. Also allows brainstorming for comfort measures if induction is needed.
Modifications:
- Storytelling Activity: Suggest that your pregnant students write a story (or verbally tell their partner a story) about their birth, in the way they hope to tell it after their baby is born. Have them put as much detail into the story as they can. To process the activity ask, “What will it take to make this birth story come true?” They can then form their birth plan with their most desired features, but be reminded that flexibility is important when situations arise that are beyond their control. Discussion of communicating their wishes concerning medical procedures with their care providers can follow.
- Birth Art: Provide art supplies (markers, colored pencils, crayons, etc.) and paper to each student and ask them to draw a picture (stick figures are fine!) of themselves in their ideal birth. When finished, they may share with the group who and what surrounds them in their picture. (Or they may choose to “pass.”) Facilitate a discussion as to what they need to do to be sure that the things they envision will be available to them in the place they are considering to birth. For more information about using birth art in your classes, see Birthing from Within by Pam England.
Reference: Adapted from the Lamaze Toolkit
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