The best preparation for childbirth education available!
When you receive your student manuals guides, they will
consist of three main topics - Communication Skills,
Physiology in Birth and Teaching Skills. If you would like to
read the full syllabus, you can
download the information
pack.
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Communications Skills Topics |
Enhance your communication skills, enabling you to build strong
relationships with clients and caregivers alike. Topics covered
include:
active listening skills
reflective practice and debriefing
diversity of clients
evidence-based care
grief and loss
Many of you will work as childbirth educators in challenging
environments. Perhaps the amount of medical intervention your
clients experience
will lead you to feel uncomfortable, or those you are working
with do not understand the importance of informed choice being
communicated by educators. During the course you will
explore these challenges and develop skills in building
relationships with caregivers without compromising your
professionalism or client's wishes.
One of the unique strengths of Childbirth International
training is the focus on reflective practice. In the context
of your training, reflection means looking at choices you have made in
the past and what you have learned from those, how they apply to your work as
a childbirth educator. The student manuals walk you through reflective practice and you
will learn how to apply the Childbirth International model of reflective
practice. Your trainer will provide you with feedback and support on
improving these reflective skills.
Read students comments about the communication topics
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Physiology in Birth Topics |
Gain a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of
pregnancy, birth and the early postpartum period. Topics covered include:
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physiology in pregnancy
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physiology in labor and birth
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physiology after the birth
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healthy
eating and exercise
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pain in labor
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management of labor
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routine procedures during labor
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cesarean and VBAC
-
prenatal
testing & screening
-
introduction
to lactation
All student materials are focused on evidence-based care. Evidence-based means medical practice that is based
on research. The opinions and thoughts of
experts on pregnancy, birth and childbirth education
are referred to throughout your student manuals - it is
important to hear the views of others in the field to build your
own knowledge base.
Read students comments about the physiology topics
Develop your teaching skills as an
educator, enabling you to provide the best
childbirth classes possible, and identify strategies for managing different
teaching situations. Topics covered include:
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becoming a
birth and parenting professional
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marketing and
building your business
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recognizing
perspectives on birth
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learning
styles
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planning and
structuring a course
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active
teaching and teaching adults
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using visual
aids effectively
-
teaching
ideas for childbirth classes
Childbirth International is the only childbirth education training
organization to have developed models and tools that can be used in your
work as a childbirth educator. The strong focus on understanding perspective is a core component of
the Childbirth International childbirth educator training program. You will learn how to
use these models and tools to enhance your relationships with clients and
increase your enjoyment in your work.
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Many childbirth educator training programs
focus on teaching what to expect during labor and the various
pain relief options available. Why does CBI feel it is important
to cover so much more?
Being a childbirth educator is more than
just passing on a lot of information to expectant
parents. Understanding how to make informed choices,
having a plan in place for tackling unexpected
situations and gaining decision-making and assertiveness
skills - all of these are things that a great childbirth
educator can help with. At CBI we make sure you have a
thorough grounding in all these areas and more.
There are two things that seasoned
childbirth educators will tell you is tough about this
work - teaching techniques to clients who then go on to
accept every intervention, and having fresh ideas on how
to make their classes interactive and fun. We have these
both sorted! |
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As a student you will develop strong communication skills,
learning the important skills of reflective practice and effective
listening. You will also cover how to help clients have realistic
expectations and get the birth they want using assertiveness and models
developed by Childbirth International.
You will explore a multitude of
different teaching techniques, focusing on active teaching skills that
eliminate the need for long and boring lecture sessions.
Every student can create their own
teaching plan, and also have the advantage of being
provided with a teaching plan if you are new to the
field.
There is no doubt, Childbirth International can provide
you with the most comprehensive training available! |
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