What do CBI students say about physiology?
"I enjoyed the knowledge and detail given in the book. I
am not really a statistic person, but I appreciated and was
surprised with some of the statistics given. The physiology
gave me a foundation of knowledge in this field I needed to
be internally more confident in understanding the process of
childbirth." - Liza, QLD, Australia"I really
enjoyed studying the sections on Management of Labor and
Routine Procedures During Labor. I found the layout very
informative and easy to understand. I particularly enjoyed
the section on perception of pain, as it is something that I
really struggled with in the years before I gave birth, and
then during my actual labor. If I knew about this material
before I gave birth, I think I would have handled my labor
completely differently. The way the routine procedures were
described were also very easy to understand and have already
proved useful in explaining things to my clients." -
Alexandra, Thailand "I cannot pick a single
thing that I liked most. I found the topics to be very
interesting and challenging. I really appreciated the video
on the pelvis. That was very helpful." - Aja, Nevada
"Oh my - I love this topic! I find it all so interesting and
have been reading and studying it for the last 13 years. I
liked the manual in that it caused me to look a little
deeper into some things, like cardinal movements. I also
liked learning about rotational positioning." - Vicki,
Minnesota "I enjoyed the depth of knowledge
presented on each topic and the videos, on-line pictures,
and illustrations. I appreciated the efforts that went into
offering a simplified explanation for the more complicated
medical processes when needed. But what I enjoyed most was
the care taken to present the information without bias."
- Mairead, Singapore "Just the raw knowledge I
gained. I could have NEVER learned all this by taking a
weekend course!! The amount of information is so vast &
broad. I feel like I took a nursing course! I feel
knowledgeable & powerful! Thanks!" - Kelly, Virginia
"There is so much in this book, I find it hard to pick one
topic. I most liked the topic on pain in labor.
Understanding what causes pain, and what we can do to help
clients deal with pain was a real learning aspect for me. I
like that this topic was given on the cause of pain in
labor, and that it also backed up ways of helping clients to
deal with pain in labor."
- Christie, Maryland "It was great to learn more of
the techniques and terminology in the pregnancy and birth
process so I don't feel clueless in front of my clients. It
provided a great resource to go for some quick look-ups...
also I think it will provide me better skills when speaking
with medical professionals." - Rebecca, Tennessee
"I enjoyed everything on this topic. From pregnancy all the
way to birth and the postpartum period. I read about things
that I already knew and things that I didn't. I also feel
that the section on Health and Diet was interesting, not
only when dealing with pregnancy, but also just in general.
I'm always looking to better my health and my family's
health and I felt that this topic was very insightful."
- Shanelle, Texas "I really enjoyed learning more
about VBAC's. I just attended my first VBAC birth, and this
unit really was helpful in my preparation for that birth. I
also find that I am asked most about VBAC's by family and
friends. So having more of a knowledge base behind me helps
my confidence." - Taryn, California "I highly
enjoyed reading and learning as much as I could during this
unit. It was well written, very detailed and easy to
understand. I didn't think I would be able to get through
this unit so easily, but I found it very fascinating to
read." - Melissa, Ohio "I enjoyed all of it. It
was so interesting! Just when you think you know everything
there is to know, you learn something new! I couldn't get
enough of these manuals. Very informative." - Jennifer,
California "I enjoyed the fact that there were
many references and web pages to go to. I also liked this
section because it taught me the scientific, rational
explanation for things like coping with pain. It all makes
perfect sense. I liked the historical anecdotes to names and
methods."
- Sandra, France "This was a great topic to study.
I was amazed again and again by the information packed into
these lessons. I have done a lot of reading and research
throughout my pregnancies and postpartum periods, but I
still learned so much through reading and being tested on
the materials provided here. It really helps to have a
knowledge of the physiology of pregnancy, birth and beyond.
I know that by having this information I will be able to
provide my clients with more information and help them to
feel more confident and relaxed. To narrow down what I
enjoyed most about this topic would be impossible. There was
so much to learn and so much that I enjoyed." - Rebecca, New
York "I loved this whole section, it is
incredibly informative, amazingly unbiased, and full of
great resources and links. My favorite part was actually the
last summary task. It helped me to reflect on how I can help
my clients be assertive and still remain polite."
- Corine, California "I really enjoyed learning
about how the body processes and deals with pain. While I
had read about it previously, it was fascinating to see it
presented in a way that dealt directly with how it pertains
to a laboring mother. I also really enjoyed the statistics
about inductions, cesarean rates, and managed care. Looking
at solid numbers really drives home how interventions
continue to spiral and multiply when a birth is under
managed care." - Helen, Missouri "I love to
learn and I like to be challenged. Studying the physiology
section satisfied both those desires. Coming into this I
knew that I wanted to become a doula, but it wasn't until I
started studying that I realized how much there was to
learn. The physiology section was a great way to teach and
to inform me of things that I would encounter in assisting a
woman through the pregnancy, birth and delivery."
- Sharon, New York "What did I NOT enjoy! I loved
everything about this topic but what I really enjoyed
reading about was how a woman's body was designed to birth a
baby and how different hormones assist in labor & delivery.
I found it interesting that there were benefits to releasing
stress hormones during labor and that it helped with bonding
and assisted the baby to breathe after birth. It made me
realize just how complex a female's body really is and I'm
amazed at what it is capable of." - Kim, California
"I found it all very interesting to read through. I felt
very enlightened after reading about labor management. I
thought I knew quite a lot about labor and birth, but
reading about active and expectant management was very
educational for me. So I think I would say I enjoyed that
part the most."
- Ina, Denmark "The Physiology portion of the
course was really great! I learned so much!! I really
enjoyed learning about Pain in Labor. I find it really
interesting how we all perceive pain differently. I
especially liked learning about different techniques to help
women cope with pain during labor." - Krystal, Ontario,
Canada "It's difficult to pin point one
particular thing because I find it all so fascinating! I
think I found the physiology of pregnancy really
interesting, particularly the huge changes that the mother's
body goes through. I also really enjoyed the physiology of
labor section, especially learning more about the feedback
loop between mum and baby. I found myself in awe and
wonderment coming to understand that our bodies work the way
they do! I also really enjoyed the easy access to
information and felt inspired to research further into most
topics because of that."
- Gabrielle, New Zealand "I think that the
explanations provided for most of the physiological
processes were very clear and well-organized. One example I
can think of is the section describing physiological
jaundice vs. pathological jaundice. I am an RN and although
I already knew the differences between those two conditions
I almost felt like I was learning it in a newer, clearer
way. I feel that the way the sections were written could
enable me to explain to others these processes with less
difficulty than had I learned them from a medical textbook.
I also enjoyed having so many handouts and videos/slideshows
available while going through the manual. They were
extremely helpful in emphasizing the main points of the
lessons." - Andrea, Connecticut
"I loved the way the subjects were chunked down to smaller,
manageable lots. I have previously studied anatomy and
physiology and found it completely overwhelming... to the
point I nearly didn't enroll for this course. But well done,
you have really nailed it." - Joanne, NSW, Australia
"I am grateful for the evidence-based focus of this module.
It was also made very accessible for non-science type
people!" - Amy, Ohio "The whole journey was
great. I've been assisting with babies for 19 years and I
was humbled and amazed by how much I didn't know! I also
appreciated the honest, but not hostile, presentation of
standard procedures in most hospital settings, and, as
always, the further readings and resource/research notes."
- Susie, California "Since I have been working as a
labor and delivery nurse for the past 5 years, I found it
enjoyable that I was able to relate to all of the subjects
covered in this topic. Studying this topic allowed me an
even greater understanding of my current knowledge base.
There were many new things I learned too, which I enjoyed."
- Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
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