Waterbirth Training For Care Providers

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.

Class Cost

Course Price
WaterBirth Training for Care Providers This course has been developed to inform practice and to assist professional medical staff to gain knowledge and competency in the care of women who choose to use water immersion for labour and/or birth. $200 Book Now!