Birth First Aid for Mother and Baby (SELF STUDY)
A non judgemental and home birth friendly platform for birth attendants from around the world to learn about potential issues that may arise with mother or baby at a birth and the tools and skills that may support in these situations. WHAT WE WILL COVER IN THE COURSE: - Helping Babies Breathe and Helping Mothers Survive philosophy - Creating and maintaining the basic needs of the mother and baby in an emergency situation - How to create an emergency care plan (without it causing too much adrenaline!) and support transfer to the hospital - Helping babies who are struggling to breathe at birth - Dealing with more than normal blood loss after birth - Preventing and dealing with shoulder dystocia - Cord Issues - Surprise breech - Herbs and homeopathy to support the above - Storytelling, sharing, and learning from one another’s experiences - Our own recovery (mental, emotional, and physical) - Creating a support network - Death, loss and Disability
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- By Ruth Ehrhardt - True Midwifery
Birth First Aid for Mother and Baby (Sep 2025)
A course grounded in traditional midwifery, modern first aid, and deep reverence for physiological birth. A non-judgemental, home birth–friendly learning space for birthkeepers from around the world to come together, share wisdom, and prepare for the unexpected. Gain practical tools, deepen your confidence, and learn to respond with calm and care when mother or baby need attention. WHAT WE WILL COVER IN THE COURSE: - Supporting the basic needs of mother and baby in emergencies - Creating a Birth First Aid care plan and managing hospital transfers - Assisting babies struggling to breathe at birth - Managing unexpected blood loss post birth - Preventing and addressing shoulder dystocia - Handling cord complications and surprise breech births - Using herbs and homeopathy for support - Sharing experiences through storytelling - Fostering our mental, emotional, and physical recovery - Building a support network - Navigating death, loss, and disability
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- By Ruth Ehrhardt - True Midwifery
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