Youth Pregnancy Course

Preparing Expectant Nunavummiut for Motherhood

Through this online course developed specifically for young, pregnant Nunavummiut, expectant mothers and their partners will learn many aspects of both traditional and modern pregnancy. By the end of these seven modules, you will have all of the knowledge needed to get through your pregnancy and deliver a beautiful baby! Work through each module at your own pace and connect with your instructor if you have any questions!

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Course Progress

Course Contents

So You Are Pregnant, Eh?

Lesson 1: Pre-Quiz

Lesson 2: Welcome & Introductions

Lesson 3: Qulliq Lighting

Lesson 4: Pregnancy Overview

Lesson 5: Healthy Pregnancy & Exercise

Lesson 6: Healthy Eating

Lesson 7: Food Tracking

Lesson 8: Pregnancy Journaling

What? Birth Doesn’t Need to Be Scary?!

Lesson 9: What is Your Birth Plan?

Lesson 10: Fear vs. Pain

Lesson 11: B.R.A.I.N. Exercise

Lesson 12: Using Your B.R.A.I.N. & Informed Consent

Lesson 13: Staying Healthy & Low Stress

Lesson 14: Pain vs. Suffering

Lesson 15: Fear, Tension & Pain Cycle

Lesson 16: Holding Space & Self-Advocacy

Lesson 17: Pregnancy Journaling

Wow! Traditional Midwives Really Knew What They Were Talking About!

Lesson 18: Traditional & Modern Birthing Methods

Lesson 19: Comfort Measures

Lesson 20: Stages of Labour

Lesson 21: Labour Positions

Lesson 22: Breathing Methods

Lesson 23: Risk Factors

Lesson 24: Early Labour at Home

Lesson 25: Pregnancy Journaling

I’m Feeling Everything! What’s That For?!

Lesson 26: Hormones and Fear in Labour

Lesson 27: STIs & Sexual Health

Lesson 28: Hospital Tests & Interventions

Lesson 29: Questions & Answers From Your Doctors

Lesson 30: Optional Hospital Tour

Lesson 31: Pregnancy Journaling

So THAT’s Where the Milk Comes From!

Lesson 32: Breastfeeding & Alternative Options

Lesson 33: Newborn Care

Lesson 34: Baby Massaging

Lesson 35: Infant Sleep, Safe Sleep and Risk Factors

Lesson 36: Pregnancy Journaling

Huh?! I Thought There Were Only 3 Trimesters!

Lesson 37: Postanal Period

Lesson 38: The “4th Trimester”

Lesson 39: Post-Partum Depression

Lesson 40: Baby Wearing

Lesson 41: Pregnancy Journaling

Birth of a Parent

Lesson 42: You Got This!

Lesson 43: Congratulations!

Course Instructor

Rhoda & Megan Instructors

Megan, a certified Doula born and raised in Nunavut, and Rhoda, an elder with many years of birthing assistance as well as a wealth of traditional birthing knowledge, are both passionate about all things perinatal! They want your pregnancy to be as positive of an experience as possible and believe knowledge is the key to ensuring this happens!