
Birth Assistant Workshop - UPDATE: April workshop is FULL. Stay tuned for future events!
UPDATE - Maximum enrollment numbers for the April workshop has been met. Stay tuned for future events!
This workshop covers the basic information and skills needed to offer birth assistant services in a community birth setting. Whether you’re a doula or other birth professional looking to expand their skill set, a Phase One midwifery student, or someone looking to start their journey as a member of the birth community in this workshop is for you!
Topics covered:
- Role & scope
- Setting up the birth space
- Tools & equipment
- Universal precautions and basic safety
- How to take vital signs
- How to find and monitor fetal heart tones
- Sterile vs clean
- How to set up a sterile field
- HIPAA & Client Confidentiality
- Basic charting
- Emergencies
- Clean up & tear down
The workshop will run 10am to 4pm both days. Lunches will be provided each day for all attendees. Please bring snacks, water, a notepad, and pen.
A reduced fee is offered for midwifery students who are in a current apprenticeship and/or who are currently enrolled in a midwifery training or degree program, and is free for BIPOC and/or LGBTQUIA+ birth professionals and midwifery students.
There are a limited number of spaces available!
Once enrollment numbers have been met the registration link will be removed. UPDATE - maximum enrollment numbers have been met for the April workshop. Please stay tuned for future events!
Please reach out to Meagan with any questions at beltanemidwifery@gmail.com


March '25 Lactation Support Group - CANCELLED
Join us for our March 2025 Lactation Support Group!

Birth Assistant Workshop
This workshop covers the basic information and skills needed to offer birth assistant services in a community birth setting. Whether you’re a doula or other birth professional looking to expand their skill set, a Phase One midwifery student, or someone looking to start their journey as a member of the birth community in this workshop is for you!
Topics covered:
- Role & scope
- Setting up the birth space
- Tools & equipment
- Universal precautions and basic safety
- How to take vital signs
- How to find and monitor fetal heart tones
- Sterile vs clean
- How to set up a sterile field
- HIPAA & Client Confidentiality
- Basic charting
- Emergencies
- Clean up & tear down
The workshop will run 10am to 4pm both days. Lunches will be provided each day for all attendees. Please bring snacks, water, a notepad, and pen.
A reduced fee is offered for midwifery students who are in a current apprenticeship and/or who are currently enrolled in a midwifery training or degree program, and is free for BIPOC and/or LGBTQUIA+ birth professionals and midwifery students.
There are a limited number of spaces available!
Click on the link to register today.
https://forms.gle/GHt5QZSvtW31rUSn7
Once enrollment numbers have been met the registration link will be removed.
Please reach out to Meagan with any questions at beltanemidwifery@gmail.com

February ‘25 Lactation Support Group - CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Our Lactation Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Persnickety Crane Cafe and is designed to allow postpartum individuals to share their experiences with lactation and infant feeding.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - January ‘25 Lactation Support Group
UPDATE - DUE TO POSSIBLE INCLEMENT WEATHER AND MULTIPLE COUNTIES DELAYING OR CANCELLING SCHOOL THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please check back for the reschedule date/time.
Our Lactation Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Persnickety Crane Cafe and is designed to allow postpartum individuals to share their experiences with lactation and infant feeding.

December ‘24 Lactation Support Group
Our Lactation Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Persnickety Crane Cafe and is designed to allow postpartum individuals to share their experiences with lactation and infant feeding.