Easing Labor Pains in Natural Childbirth

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Rights of Childbearing Women 
3. Natural Childbirth versus Epidural 
4. Benefits and Risks 
5. Emotional Support 
6. Therapeutic Communication 
7. Working with a Team 
8. Birth Partners 
9. Doulas 
10. Pain Management Techniques 
11. Positioning Tips and Tricks 
12. Assessment and Monitoring 
13. Complications 
14. Skin to Skin Contact 
15. Immediate Postpartum Assessment 
16. Special Considerations 
17. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Easing Labor Pains in Natural Childbirth. It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to

1. Describe evidence-based strategies and techniques for easing labor pains in women who opt for natural childbirth without an epidural.
2. Discuss how to empower laboring women through the natural birth process.
3. List strategies to address natural childbirth complications.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.