France Cassistat

Childbirth Program Content

Prevention

  • Origins of the Bonapace Program
  • Preparing the body, prevention and body alignment
  • Function and protection of the perineum
  • Charter of Rights and birth plan

Moving During Labor

  • Positions during labor
  • Fetus rotation positions
  • Positions during delivery

Pain Relief

  • Pain management by three endogenous mechanisms
  • Painful and non-painful massages
  • Practical and concrete techniques for the partner

Resources to Facilitate Childbirth

  • Phases of labor and delivery
  • Hormones
  • Breathing
  • Relaxation
  • Mental imagery
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)