Holistic pre-conceptual & antenatal education and care, risk detection & management

You can do the course at your own pace and in your own time. There are no assignments and you will not receive certification for completing this course, but be ready to get fresh wind in your midwifery sails!
This course is part of the Certified Sensitive Midwife Course. If you want to become a Certified Sensitive Midwife, we highly recommend you do the full Course, which contains live Q&A’s and Zoom sessions, tests and assignments. Go here to find out more…
Objectives of the Certified Sensitive Midwife Course
Sensitive Midwifery Practice Standards
Overview of the midwife’s competencies and scope of practice: International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)
The importance of the midwife having a holistic approach
Self-awareness as a midwifery tool
The concept of individuality
Mind-body power for wellness, wisdom and success
Understanding the individual is key
Anatomy, physiology and endocrinology of pregnancy
Advocacy and health educational role in the pre-conceptual phase and pregnancy
How the midwife builds maternal trust and confidence
Perineum preparation and massage
The midwife’s clinical antenatal care – pregnancy assessments, routine investigations, risk detection
How the midwife encourages maternal trust in physiological processes at the end of pregnancy
Risk and need-to-refer identification in all stages of pregnancy
Holistic midwifery advice for pregnancy niggles and complications
BONUS: Practical handouts for the women in your care

An amazing resource you can keep for life!
A combination of both the older research plus new research, this manual is time-tested with easy to find answers for 6 months, a year, or whatever down the line.
It really is priceless due to the depth and breadth of the information. It's Sister Lilian's whole life experience and Sensitive Midwifery's IP together with a midwife specialist's experience, all mixed with time-tested old and new research.

Saves you time from explaining, equips and empowers the moms, and grows the trust.
Warning Signs in Pregnancy
Perineal Massage
Nursery Needs
Pregnancy Nutrition
Birth Bag Basics
Sample Birth Plan
Latching Tips
Gentle Weaning Programme
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