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The Waterbirth Practitioner Training Course is offered as an inspiring 1 day workshop including:
Introduction to Water Immersion for Birthing
- Experiences of warm water immersion. What do we know already?
- Fears of Waterbirth, what are they? Where do they come from?
- How fear affects labour
- Dangers of unqualified birth attendants
- Abdominal Breathing for relaxation
- History of Waterbirth
- A Waterbirth story
- Rationale for water immersion in birthing
The How, What, When and Where of Water Immersion in a Hospital Birthing Room
- What is required for water immersion
- Where to position equipment
- How to facilitate water immersion,1st Stage, 2nd Stage, 3rd Stage of labour
- How to safely enter and exit the birth tub
- How to care for the newborn
- When water immersion is contraindicated
- Emergency situations
- Waterbirth film, "Born in Water"
- Birth attendant care
You will be provided with ongoing local support and an active online client referral system. Water Immersion Policy and protocols/procedures
will also be provided for use by hospitals. Certificates will be given after successful completion of the competency review.
Cost of Classes
$250 per person, limit 10 per class.
Class Dates
| Session | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | | Course | 8 Jun | | | |
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