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!  This workshop covers the basic information and skills needed to offer birth assistant services in a community birth setting.  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 4:30pm both days.  Lunches will be provided each day for all attendees.  Please bring snacks, water, a notepad, a watch with a second hand, and pen.  

Registration Fee: $100

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.  

Please click on the following link to register for this event:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6cejvHK_9ZXKxSZvwBWqKtE0yk_7pwl7EY_lqDStHAoBXNg/viewform?usp=sharing

Once enrollment numbers have been met the registration link will be removed.  

Please reach out to Meagan with any questions at beltanemidwifery@gmail.com