This course will cover the specifics of being an exceptional Birth Assistant at a home or birth center birth.
Topics for this course include:
Room set up
Cleaning/Restocking
What your midwife needs from you
Normal Birth
Postpartum
When there is a transfer
Logistics of Birth Assisting
Supplies needed for the class:
Watch
Vitals Equipment
Your Instructor
We have many midwives who contribute to the curriculum of our programs.
Course Curriculum
Learning the Craft of Birth Assisting
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Room set up
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StartArriving at the birth: Interview with Midwife Heike Hornsby, LM (7:53)
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StartOverview: Room set up (14:21)
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StartDemo: Room set up/Delivery Bowl (11:57)
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StartBirth Room Tour (4:38)
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StartName the equipment in this photo
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StartCheck your equipment knowledge
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StartSetting Up the Birth Stool (2:04)
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StartTest Your Knowledge: Quiz
When Baby Arrives!
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.