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Introduction to Week 5

In this video, Cecily introduces Week 5 of the course.

Welcome to Week 5 of the course, titled “Birthing Your Baby”.

This week, we will:

  • Show you some birthing positions
  • Show how to reduce the chances of having damage to the vagina during birth
  • Discuss your pain relief options

As always, we would encourage you to use the discussion forum below to share your thoughts, ideas and experiences with your fellow learners. Thank you for continuing with us, we hope you will enjoy this week.

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