Sensitive Midwifery Labour & Birth Course

An in-depth study of physiological labour and birth, and risk detection and management
Midwifery management of adverse events and complications during pregnancy, labour and birth (up to six hours post-birth)

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…

What you'll learn:

Module 2

An in-depth study of physiological labour and birth, and risk detection and management

Session 1

Theoretical foundation of and evidence for physiological birth
Reflections about and history of ‘The Midwife Way’
Midwives as pivotal to woman-centred, physiological birthing

Session 2

Understanding the anatomy, physiology and endocrinology of birth
Benefits of physiological birth for Mother, Baby, midwife and society
Updated WHO Maternal and Infant Health Guidelines (2018)
Understanding the onset and latent stage of labour

Session 3

Understanding and midwife monitoring of the active first and transition stages of physiological labour
Understanding the second stage of physiological labour

Session 4

Understanding the third and fourth stages of physiological labour
How to make labour and birth care more woman-centred and individual
The microbiome
Risks and disadvantages of non-physiological birth methods

Module 3

Midwifery management of adverse events and complications during pregnancy, labour and birth (up to six hours post-birth)

Session 1

The midwife way of dealing with complications and adverse events

Session 2

Preterm labour and post-term labour
Adverse effects caused by medical pain relief
Understanding and detecting slow progress of labour
Understanding and application of the Ps of labour
Managing posterior and other non-standard positions
Understanding and detecting fetal distress

Session 3

Midwifery techniques for managing more complicated labour and birth circumstances

Session 4

Safe practice of Vaginal Birth After C-section (VBAC)
Midwifery prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)
Basic neonatal resuscitation for midwives
Early initiation of breastfeeding after a complicated birth
Supporting mothers after complicated birth and loss

PLUS! These bonuses worth R13,000+

BONUS #1

The Sensitive Midwife Manual

Valued at R10,000+

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.

BONUS #2

Practical Handouts for Moms

Valued at R3,000+

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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