The Art of Midwifery II
This seminar series is designed for students who have completed The Art of Midwifery I Workshop or have studied in a comparable program. It is appropriate as an enhancement for doulas or as a next step for students preparing for apprenticeship or as birth assistants. Women who are planning to become CNMs will again find this program inspirational and educational. The course follows guidelines set up by the MANA core competencies and the North American Registry of Midwives. This is a 12 day seminar which meets every two to three weeks on a week-end day. There are required texts as well as handouts, outlines and homework for each class. Students may receive a certificate of completion by completing a take home review exam.
The classes will further discuss topics from The Art of Midwifery I class and will also include:
~Prenatal Care Practice
~Physical Assessment
~Documentation and Note Taking
~Working with Womenwith Abuse Issues
~Sterile Technique
~Intuition or fear
~Counseling Techniques
~Pharmacology
~Labwork
~Transport from Homebirth
~Non-interventive Birth
~Prolonged Labor
~Newborn Complications
~Postpartum Complications
~Basic Suturing
~Neonatal Resuscitation (Fee not included)
~Screening for High Risk
~Gentle Pelvic Exam
The following midwives will be
guest lecturers for at least one class:
Louise Aucott, CNM Pat Gallagher, CPM Kathy Hindle, CNM Ann Lynn Jaspan, CNM Linda Mchale, CPM Iris Wolfson, CNM Lynn Shay, CPM