Level 1 Assessment

Complete this assessment after attending the live training sessions or watching the recorded sessions if you were unable to attend live.

Once you have attended the training or watched the recorded sessions, given your training feedback, and passed this assessment, you will earn the designation Dancing For Birth™ 'Professionally Trained.'

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Question 1 of 23

Which of these common interventions are driving high cesarean rates?

A

Medical Induction of Labor

B

Artificial Oxytocin (such as Pitocin) given before labor to induce labor, given during labor to augment labor or given after labor routinely, for hemorrhage.

C

Cesarean Birth without medical necessity

D

Confinement to bed during labor and birth

E

Coercion instead of informed consent

F

All of the above

Question 2 of 23

What are the 3 main components of Dancing For Birth™ Class?

A

Fitness, Childbirth Education, and Celebration/Support Circle

B

Fitness, Nutrition, Boot Camp

C

Dance, Yoga, Guided Meditation

Question 3 of 23

What are the three principles of the Dancing For Birth™ Childbirth Method?

A

Passage, Passenger, Powers

B

Movement, Gravity, Instinct

C

Position, Pain perception, Stage of Labor

Question 4 of 23

What life stage is Dancing For Birth™ Class for?

A

Preconception

B

Pregnancy

C

Postpartum

D

All of the above

Question 5 of 23

What is the history of ancient middle eastern dance (sometimes called 'belly dance')?

A

It was created especially for men's viewing pleasure.

B

It was created by women for women. Men weren't permitted to see it. It was sacred. It is thought to be the earliest form of childbirth education.

C

It was created as a dance of seduction, to attract a husband. Bellies were bare as a display of fertility.

Question 6 of 23

Dancing For Birth™ founder Stephanie Larson identified two essential elements for effective, intuitive birthing. Select the answer naming both of these essentials.

A

Bodily Sensation - being able to feel the physical sensations of the body.

B

Epidural - anesthesia numbing parts of the body.

C

Freedom of movement - the ability to move freely during labor and birth.

D

Auditory stimulation - being able to listen to music.

E

A and D

F

B and D

G

A and C

H

C and D

Question 7 of 23

The dance moves taught during the training are for use during which of these?

A

Preconception

B

First Trimester

C

Second Trimester

D

Third Trimester

E

Early Labor

F

Active Labor

G

Postpartum

H

All of the Above

Question 8 of 23

The Dancing For Birth™ Charades Game demonstrates how a pregnant person's habitual positions can affect fetal position (encouraging either an anterior or posterior position).

A

True

B

False

Question 9 of 23

Which fetal position is generally considered to be the Optimal Fetal Position at the start of labor, and why?

A

ROA, because baby's back is on the pregnant person's right side.

B

LOA, because when baby rotates in the mid-pelvis they will be in an anterior position.

C

OA, because it is easiest for baby to move into the pelvic inlet.

Question 10 of 23

The three steps of ‘The Larson Technique’ (created by DFB™ founder Stephanie Larson) to resolve fetal malposition are: Inversion, Hands and Knees, Stand Up and Dance with asymmetrical hip movements.

A

True

B

False

Question 11 of 23

The Larson Technique can be used before labor or during labor, to help resolve fetal malpositions such as breech, transverse, posterior, asynclitic, brow, face, and compound presentation.

A

True

B

False

Question 12 of 23

When should you NOT use The Larson Technique? (select one answer).

A

When baby is already in a good position.

B

When the laboring individual doesn't feel well in the inversion.

C

Once labor has begun.

D

After 6 cm dilation

E

Both A and B are correct answers

F

Both C and D are correct answers

Question 13 of 23

What is the 'upside down t-shirt' activity?

A

An activity where you try to wriggle into a t-shirt without using your hands to simulate the experience of birth.

B

An activity to experience the benefits of gravity and movement for birth in a simulation using a teaching tool invented by Stephanie Larson.

C

An activity created by Stephanie Larson to demonstrate the benefits of being upside down in an inversion during labor.

Question 14 of 23

Stephanie Larson discovered and named the 'Powerful Woman' birth position because the deep squat position (which is often promoted in natural childbirth teachings) prolonged her labor and didn't work for her.

A

False

B

True

Question 15 of 23

By how many centimeters did your pelvic outlet measurement increase when you practiced the ‘Powerful Woman’ position, compared to when you practiced the 'deep squat' position?

A

0

B

1 cm

C

2 cm

D

3 cm

E

4 cm

F

5 cm

G

6 cm

H

7 cm

I

8 cm

J

9 cm

K

10 cm

L

11 cm

M

12 cm

N

13 cm

O

14 cm

P

15 cm

Q

16 cm (or more)

Question 16 of 23

In the training we learned that we should try not to activate the frontal cortex of the birthing person's brain during labor because it can inhibit their birth instincts. One of the ways to protect the frontal cortex from stimulation is by NOT asking them to rate their pain on a scale of 1-10.

A

True

B

False

Question 17 of 23

There are general characteristics that make certain dance moves more beneficial for use during labor than other dance moves.

A

True

B

False

Question 18 of 23

Which of these are contraindications for dancing during pregnancy or postpartum? (choose one)

A

Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding

B

Feeling Dizzy or Faint

C

Shortness of Breath (while at rest)

D

Chest Pain

E

Muscle Weakness

F

Calf Pain or Swelling

G

Sharp Pain

H

Premature Labor

I

All of the Above

Question 19 of 23

According to the Dancing For Birth™ Childbirth Method, which dance moves should the laboring woman/laboring person utilize?

A

Signature DFB™ Moves in the specific order for that stage of labor.

B

Moves determined by listening to one's body and moving in ways that bring comfort and feel right.

Question 20 of 23

Now that I have completed DFB™ Level 1 Professional Training, I am permitted to use this information to: (there is only one correct answer)

A

Add it to my childbirth education class

B

Assist families during labor

C

Teach Dancing For Birth™ Class to parents

Question 21 of 23

What is the next step for those who would like to advance their DFB™ skillset and also aspire to become Certified?

A

Attend DFB™ Level 2 Professional Training within 12 months of completing Level 1.

B

Attend DFB™ Level 2 Professional Training within six months of completing Level 1.

Question 22 of 23

What designation do you earn, by completing Dancing For Birth™ Level 1 Training?

A

Dancing For Birth™ Professionally Trained

B

Dancing For Birth™ Certified Instructor

Question 23 of 23

When does this designation expire?

A

In one year.

B

Never.

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Level 1 Assessment

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Which of these common interventions are driving high cesarean rates?

What are the 3 main components of Dancing For Birth™ Class?

What are the three principles of the Dancing For Birth™ Childbirth Method?

What life stage is Dancing For Birth™ Class for?

What is the history of ancient middle eastern dance (sometimes called 'belly dance')?

Dancing For Birth™ founder Stephanie Larson identified two essential elements for effective, intuitive birthing. Select the answer naming both of these essentials.

The dance moves taught during the training are for use during which of these?

The Dancing For Birth™ Charades Game demonstrates how a pregnant person's habitual positions can affect fetal position (encouraging either an anterior or posterior position).

Which fetal position is generally considered to be the Optimal Fetal Position at the start of labor, and why?

The three steps of ‘The Larson Technique’ (created by DFB™ founder Stephanie Larson) to resolve fetal malposition are: Inversion, Hands and Knees, Stand Up and Dance with asymmetrical hip movements.

The Larson Technique can be used before labor or during labor, to help resolve fetal malpositions such as breech, transverse, posterior, asynclitic, brow, face, and compound presentation.

When should you NOT use The Larson Technique? (select one answer).

What is the 'upside down t-shirt' activity?

Stephanie Larson discovered and named the 'Powerful Woman' birth position because the deep squat position (which is often promoted in natural childbirth teachings) prolonged her labor and didn't work for her.

By how many centimeters did your pelvic outlet measurement increase when you practiced the ‘Powerful Woman’ position, compared to when you practiced the 'deep squat' position?

In the training we learned that we should try not to activate the frontal cortex of the birthing person's brain during labor because it can inhibit their birth instincts. One of the ways to protect the frontal cortex from stimulation is by NOT asking them to rate their pain on a scale of 1-10.

There are general characteristics that make certain dance moves more beneficial for use during labor than other dance moves.

Which of these are contraindications for dancing during pregnancy or postpartum? (choose one)

According to the Dancing For Birth™ Childbirth Method, which dance moves should the laboring woman/laboring person utilize?

Now that I have completed DFB™ Level 1 Professional Training, I am permitted to use this information to: (there is only one correct answer)

What is the next step for those who would like to advance their DFB™ skillset and also aspire to become Certified?

What designation do you earn, by completing Dancing For Birth™ Level 1 Training?

When does this designation expire?

Confirm and Submit

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