Midwife’s Assistant DVD

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“I really enjoyed our conversation on the phone a few weeks back, and am loving the DVD’s.  An aspiring midwife friend of mine and I watched the 20min clip of the twin homebirth together and spent the whole time sighing and grinning and shedding tears!”

Paula, Midwifery Student

This 4 dvd-appox 6 hours of clinical training includes:

  • Assisting a midwife at a homebirth
  • Assisting with the set up of birth, IV, suturing and newborn exam trays
  • Duties before, during and after the birth
  • Emergency procedure: Shoulder dystocia, Hemorrhage,
    Undiagnosed Breech, Non-reassuring fetal heart tones
  • Maternal Shock
  • Neonatal Resuscitation set up and procedures
    specific to homebirth
  • Transport procedures
  • Oxygen tank usage
  • How to take Blood Pressure
  • Waterbirth
  • IV procedures
  • Leopold’s Maneuvers
  • Doppler Usage
  • Midwife’s Assistant kit
  • Informed Choice

Instructors include:

  • Lainna Wheatley MScM, BScM, Faculty at the Midwives College of Utah
  • Joanne Przystawka Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Jean Elmer Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Barbara Barta Registered Midwife
  • Linda Knoff Registered Nurse
 DVD #1: Introduction, Requirements, Duties, Informed Choice, The Delivery, Postpartum, Waterbirth, Cleanup Duties
DVD #2: Home Birth Try Setup, Oxygen, Blood Pressure Demonstration, Fetal Heart Auscultation, Record Keeping, Policy for Second Attendants, Emergency.
DVD #3: Emergency Medical Service, Non-Reassuring Fetal Heart Tones, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Maternal Shock, Review of Emergency Procedures, Resuscitation Scenarios
DVD #4: Emergency Demonstration, Shock, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Undiagnosed Breech, IV Demonstration, Infant Neonatal Resuscitation

Testimonials

“It is a gift to midwives to have available a comprehensive introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a second attendant. Assisting at a birth requires knowledge, understanding and a high level of trust. Viewing these DVD’s will enhance and compliment the training of a second attendant.”

Sharyne Fraser, Registered Midwife

The “Midwife’s Assistant Orientation” is an excellent resource that explores the issues surrounding attending homebirths with a qualified midwife. It is a welcomed addition to the requirements of NRP and Adult CPR ‘C’ set out by the CMBC. Lainna has provided an indepth visual guide to familiarize the assistant with set up, clean up and maintenance of equipment used by midwives at home. I recommend this as a valuable tool in preparation for training the Registered Midwife’s assistant.

Kirsten Jarvis Registered Midwife

“When I began training potential second attendants after they had completed Lainna’s DVD series, they were primed to move onto the next stage of learning. They came to births poised by having an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of both the second attendant and the primary midwife. The course covered a thorough ground of material that is necessary in the training of second attendant, relieving some of the burden on the midwife for the training. The course’s resources are useful for the ongoing training, as the material can be reviewed and practiced. The orientation manual is thorough and of exemplary quality. I believe that there is a potential to develop the role of second attendants in the province toward a sustainable system of midwifery and that this course has developed a foundational body.”

Barbara Barta, Registered Midwife

Midwifes Assistant Orientation DVD with the workbook are excellent for any birth preparation and is worth every penny. The manual is excellent because it is condensed and up to date. I go over my skills and refresh my skills whenever I need to brush up. I will not part with mine or resell it. I thought Lainna did an incredible job presenting the information.

Susanna Ford Fass

Midwifery Student

Disclaimer: The information on this tape is based on the experience of the presenters and other competent sources, however, since each woman and birthing circumstance is unique, the producer cannot assume any liability for the use of the information represented.