Childbirth Videos That Are Helpful

(Even When You're Pregnant)

Childbirth videos can be both beautiful and educational - or just plain frightening.

Here we have collected a number of birth videos that we think are both educational in different ways and completely fine to look at whether you're pregnant or not.

They are all showing natural childbirths in one way or the other. Not because we have anything at all against pain relief, but since these women have often taken a decision to practice and execute natural pain-relief they tend to be more relaxed and more of an inspiration than the "lying-on-your-back-with-lots-of-medication" clips.

If you are even the slightest nervous about giving birth, I really recommend the childbirth classes created by Catherine Beier. They are superb and all about empowering each woman to take responsibility of their birthing. You can read my exclusive interview with Catherine here.

Still pregnant, you may also want to take a peek at these fetal development videos, to learn more about the little one inside of you.

Childbirth Videos

Instructions: When watching the video clips, start the videos by clicking the small arrow down to the left, not the large one in the middle of the screen. If you're using Internet Explorer as your browser and the video doesn't start, try clicking twice on the small arrow. (You just have to be at least 18 years old, according to Youtube.)

• Animated educational videos
• Water birth
• Hypnobirthing
• Doula assisted natural birthing with birthing stool and relaxation
• Amazingly relaxed

Animated educational videos

This first video shows the baby's way through the birth canal.

This second video clip explains the different stations of presentation that the baby passes on its way to be born.

Water birth

The first video is from a homebirth. Beautiful and peaceful.

And the second is from a water birth in hospital...

Hypnobirthing

Doula assisted natural birthing with birthing stool and relaxation

In this second part of this woman's childbirth, you can hear about and watch delivery while using a use a birthing stool as well as giving birth in an upright position. Also see how the dad-to-be supports the woman giving birth. (For tips on how dad can support mom during childbirth, click here.)

There is a lot of talking and explaining is this video, which you may or may not like. We find it very informative. The actual pushing scene, while on the birthing stool, is intentionally blurred, but you will still be able to see that the woman is in an upright position and you do get a peak of the stool. There is also a doula, as well as a midwife in the room, encouraging the mom.

Amazingly relaxed

(The video has a web address in the middle of the screen all the time, which is annoying, but the video clip is still worth watching.)

I hope these childbirth video clips could inspire you to take charge of your own birthing process. A good way to get started with thinking through what YOU want, is to go through and answer the questions in this birthing plan.

Good luck!

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