Sensitive Midwifery Postnatal Course

Holistic postnatal mother and baby hospital and home care, breastfeeding support, and risk detection and management (from six hours to six weeks post-birth)
Holistic clinic and independent practice education, support and care of the mother and baby (from six weeks to six months 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 4

Holistic postnatal mother and baby hospital and home care, breastfeeding support, and risk detection and management (from six hours to six weeks post-birth)

Session 1

Evidence-based harnessing of mother and infant physiology for best outcomes
How to achieve, and the outcomes of, natural postnatal care
Successful breastfeeding start-up

Session 2

Surprising things about newborns that mothers need to know
Physiological jaundice – midwifery and clinical care
Best evidence-based care of newborn skin and treatment tips for common ailments

Session 3

Emotional and physical development and needs of babies
Understanding baby sleep
Understanding a baby’s digestive system
Understanding and midwifery management of hiccups, colic and reflux
A six-week plan to help the new mother and baby

Session 4

Unexpected postnatal maternal phenomena
Improving maternal recovery and bonding after C-section
Midwifery understanding of, and support for, the mother with early ‘baby blues’

Module 5

Holistic clinic and independent practice education, support and care of the mother and baby (from six weeks to six months post-birth)

Session 1

Understanding how midwifery care in this period impacts the future
Development of Baby from six weeks to six months
Baby sleep patterns, problems and solutions in this period

Session 2

Midwifery advice for common digestive disorders like gastric-oesophageal reflux, constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting
Evaluating and treating excess mucus in babies
Skin conditions and successful solutions

Session 3

Dealing well with teething troubles
Continued breastfeeding (exclusive breastfeeding for six months; frequent and night breastfeeding; weaning a baby)
Understanding and supporting adjustment to motherhood

Session 4

Understanding family dynamics and couple relationship challenges
Risk detection in the period from six weeks to six months (baby weight gain; assessing individual wellbeing; detecting shaken baby syndrome)
Understanding tactile defensiveness and baby massage

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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