2013-2015 Classes
Registration is Now Open for 2013-2015!
The Massachusetts Midwives Alliance Basic Course in Midwifery meets twice a month to learn from practicing midwives from around Massachusetts. Each full day class consists of a seminar style presentation on the material studied at home the preceding month, a vegetarian potluck lunch, and usually a skills practicum. Light summer work will be assigned in preparation for the first class. These are full days, so expect to arrive on time and be prepared to run a few minutes over if the material demands it. Due to the intensive nature of the days, only non-mobile nursing babies will be allowed. We have expanded to a two year program. Year One begins in September of 2013 and Ending in June. Our second year runs from September of 2014 and ends in May of 2015.
Orientation & History of Midwifery
History of Midwifery ~ Life of a Midwife~ Pathways~ Birth Circle
Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology
Female Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology~ History Taking ~ Informed Consent ~ Charting~ Universal Precautions ~ Sterile Technique~ Fertility Midwifery
Nutrition for the Childbearing Year & Charting
Basic Nutrition for Pregnancy -Charting
The First Trimester of Pregnancy &
Fetal & Placental Development ~ Vital Signs ~urinalysis~ Risking Out~ Signs & Symptoms~ Physical & Other Changes ~ Due Dates~ Physical Exams
Across the World & Cultural Diversity
Story-Sharing~ Health Disparities & Midwifery Response~ Caring for Diverse Clients~ Philosophy & Culture as a Care Provider ~Public Health Legacies
The Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Leopold Maneuvers ~ Assessing Fetal Heart Tones~ Differential Diagnosis ~ Complications of Pregnancy~ Psychological & Emotional Impacts~ Sexuality~ Common Discomforts
Interpreting Research, Evidence Based Care & Herbal Remedies for the Childbearing Year
Epidemiology Evaluating Research~ Causation, Informed Consent~ Conducting Research~ Introduction to Botanicals for the Childbearing Year
The Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Preparing for Birth~ Assessing Fetal Well Being~ Optimal Fetal Positioning~ Rebozo~Postdates~ Sterilizing Instruments~ Complications~ Referrals & Collaborative Care. ~The Home Visit~
Prenatal Labs & Pelvic Exams
Anatomy of the Pelvic Region ~ Performing Gynecologic Exams~ Pelvimetry~ Breast Exams ~ Venipuncture~ Lab work & Test Results
Labor & Birth: One
Hormones of Labor ~ Mechanisms of Labor ~Fetal/Pelvic Relationship ~ Rupture of Membranes ~ Monitoring Maternal & Fetal Well-being ~ Estimating Dilation, & Station~ Being on Call
Labor& Birth: Two Immediate Postpartum & the Newborn Placental Examination
Estimating Blood Loss ~ Changes in Newborn Physiology ~ APGAR Scores ~ Newborn Exams~ Intramuscular Injections~ Eye Prophylaxis~ Vitamin K~Placentas
ToLabor Doula Training
Full Weekend Doula Certification Workshop
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Basics & Supportive skills Troubleshooting
The Postpartum Period & Care
Post-partum Visits ~ Screening for Depression~ Involution ~ Jaundice~ Common Infections & Complications ~ Newborn Growth Patterns
SUMMER BREAK
Unusual Labor & Birth Part One
Understanding~ Recognizing & Responding to Complications of Labor & Birth
Unusual Labor & Birth Part Two
Understanding, Recognizing & Responding toComplications of Labor Birth
Medications & Counseling Skills
Indications, Contraindications, Actions & Proper Use of Common Medications in Midwifery~ Basic Counseling & Listening skills ~Ethics~ Referrals
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean & Cesarean Section Prevention
Cesarean Prevention~ Post Traumatic Stress from Birth~ Supporting Recovery~ Birth Activism
CPR for Health Care Providers
Sexuality & the Impact of Abuse,
Sexualuality and Childbearing
In Depth Specialty Workshop
Neonatal Resuscitation
Homeopathy and Abdominal Massage
Basic Homeopathy for Childbearing-Intro to Abdominal Massage~ The Webster Technique
Skills Practice, & Career Counseling
Grief, & Self Care for Birth Workers
Herbs for the Childbearing Year
Suturing
Suturing & Supporting Perineum Health ~ Grief & Loss ~Self-Care for Midwives
Grand Midwife Day
Business of Midwifery & Final Exam
Setting up a Practice ~the PEP Process~ Finding an Apprenticeship,~ Money Matters
Practical Skills Day
Review and Practice Day~ Next Steps~ Being involved in Birth
Graduation