2012-2013 Classes

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. Orientation is August 25th and Graduation is in early June.

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

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 First Trimester of Pregnancy

Fetal & Placental Development ~ Vital Signs ~urinalysis~ Risking Out~ Signs & Symptoms~ Physical & Other Changes ~ Due Dates~ Physical Exams~Basic Nutrition for Pregnancy

Herbal Remedies & Homeopathy

Introduction to Botanicals & Homeopathy for the Childbearing Year

The Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Leopold Maneuvers ~ Assessing Fetal Heart Tones~ Differential Diagnosis ~ Complications of Pregnancy~ Psychological & Emotional Impacts~ Sexuality~ Common Discomforts

Prenatal Labs & Pelvic Exams

Anatomy of the Pelvic Region ~ Performing Gynecologic Exams~ Pelvimetry~  Breast Exams ~ Venipuncture~ Lab work & Test Results

The Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Preparing for Birth~ Assessing Fetal Well Being~ Optimal Fetal Positioning~ Postdates~ Sterilizing Instruments~ Complications~ Referrals & Collaborative Care. ~The Home Visit~

Interpreting Research & Evidence Based Care and Sexuality & the Impact of Abuse

Epidemiology Evaluating Research~ Causation, Informed Consent~ Conducting Research~ Sexual Abuse & Childbearing

Labor & Birth

Hormones of Labor ~ Mechanisms of Labor ~Fetal/Pelvic Relationship ~ Rupture of Membranes ~ Monitoring Maternal & Fetal Well-being ~ Estimating Dilation, & Station~ Being on Call

Immediate Postpartum & the Newborn Placental Examination 

Estimating Blood Loss ~ Changes in Newborn Physiology ~ APGAR Scores ~ Newborn Exams~ Intramuscular Injections~ Eye Prophylaxis~ Vitamin K

Medications & Counseling Skills

Indications, Contraindications, Actions & Proper Use of Common Medications in Midwifery~ Basic Counseling & Listening skills ~Ethics~ Referrals

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

Skills Practice, & Career Counseling/ Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Basics & Supportive skills Troubleshooting

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean & Cesarean Section Prevention

Cesarean Prevention~ Post Traumatic Stress from Birth~ Supporting Recovery~ Birth Activism

ToLabor Doula Training

Full  Weekend Doula Certification Workshop

Grief, & Self Care for Birth Workers and Suturing

Suturing & Supporting Perineum Health ~ Grief & Loss ~Self-Care for Midwives

The Postpartum Period & Care

Post-partum Visits ~ Screening for Depression~ Involution ~ Jaundice~ Common Infections & Complications ~ Newborn Growth Patterns

Business of Midwifery & Final Exam

Setting up a Practice ~the PEP Process~ Finding an Apprenticeship,~ Money Matters

Practical Skills

Review and Practice Day~ Next Steps~ Being involved in Birth

Graduation