Certified Labor & Birth Support (Labs)
Course Title
Certified Labor & Birth Support (Labs)
Mode Of Study / Course Type
Online & Onsite
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Credit Hours
50
Continuing Education Units
5.0 Unit
Registration Limit
15
Date & Time
Location: Bangalore
Schedule | Session | Time / date |
---|---|---|
Pre read – 9 hours | Self-study | Assignment, MCQ, Pre read materials |
Online training | Session I | 29th April: 5-7 pm |
Session II | 30th April 5- 7-pm | |
Session III | 3rd May 6 -8 pm | |
Offline training (Bangalore) | Session 1 | 6th May (9am to 5 pm) |
Session II | 7th May (9am to 5 pm) | |
Assessment (online) | 6 hours | Within a month of Post workshop |
Knowledge & Skill Evaluation (online / one to one ) |
1 hour (Pre schedule) | Within a month of Post workshop |
Birth Observation (LDR) | 12 hours(Hospital) | Within 2 months of Post workshop |
RECOGNISATION
INSTITUTE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH AND CHILD CARE (IWHCC) CONSTITUTTED BY THE IHFA WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD. WHICH IS RECOGNISED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AS STARTUP FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE
OBJECTIVES OF THE IWHCC
To empowered by provide evidence based women’s health and child care education with approved certifications.
To provide education and training for women to guide those who approach them with accurate and right information.
To update knowledge and give training to individuals who are already in healthcare and allied services.
To conduct research and utilize the knowledge gained, for the betterment of the community.
WHO CAN ATTEND
Medical Professionals like PT, OT, Nurses, Doctors, Naturopaths, any birth professionals who have a basic knowledge on anatomy and physiology of pregnancy & Birth.
STUDY MATERIAL
PDF Manual and Live Streaming Session on Zoom
COURSE OBJECTIVE
● Provide unbiased emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the birth process and the immediate postpartum period.
● Encourage the birthing woman to seek care and a place of birth that reflects her values and needs.
● Assist in the preparation of birth preferences to facilitate communication with the birth team.
● Model, teach, and encourage effective communication.
● Provide information on birth options and resources.
● Provide the woman with comfort techniques for labor, such as positions and movement, comforting touch, visualization, breathing techniques, and affirmation.
● Encourage informed decision-making.
● Seek to foster a cooperative, respectful, and positive atmosphere with the birth team.
● Provide support to the birthing woman’s partner or family.
● Support and assist with initial breastfeeding.
COURSE CONTENTS
Pre read
- History of birth
- Philosophy of birth
- Anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth
- Physiology of labor and birth
- Hormonal interplay
- Understanding the fetal position in utero
- Fear and concerns of the parents to be
- Birth preferences
- Hospital policies and procedures
- How to advocate for the clients
- Significance of birth coach to families
- Role of birth coach in pregnancy, labor, childbirth and postpartum
- Evidence-based information about the benefits of doula support
- Labor stages and phases
- Evidence based information on labor and birth
- Non pharmaceutical induction methods
ONLINE & OFFLINE CONTENTS
Golden hour
Birth processing guidelines
Hands on
● Scope & Role of LABS
● Physiological changes in Pregnancy, Labor & Birth
● Hormonal Interplay
● Jaw & Pelvic Floor muscles Connection and its role in Labor & Birth
● Fetal position and presentation
● Engagement and descent of the baby
● Aligning fetal position for birthing for an easier birth
● Correct alignment of muscles and ligaments for birth readiness
● Cascade of Interventions & how to prevent(If unnecessary)
● Labor induction & Augmentation methods
● Pain Coping tools & techniques
● Use of birth stool, rebozo, birth rope, essential oils, bathtub, and
others
● Supporting VBAC
● Supporting natural births including water births
● Labor & Birth Positions
● Immediate Postpartum support
● Magical Bag (labor aids & tools)
Assessment
Presentation online Case study, poster presentation, marketing strategy, safe practice documentation, related resources list and others
Telephonic conversation – Post workshop one to one
Knowledge & skill Evaluation
Pre certificate Individual Evaluation.(to provide extended support for birth practitioners) one to one private discussion to overcome practical hurdles.
PRESENTER& PLANNER
Dr Shagufta Parveen PT
Dr.Shagufta Parveen (MPT women’s health physiotherapy) is a wellrenowned name in women’s health, she is associated with many brands hospitals, organizations, and corporations to provide birth support services, prenatal-postnatal management, and lactation consultancy
She is the co-founder of The Birth Home, Karnataka’s First Midwifery led birth centre, offering natural births.
Dr.Sneha Shah
Dr.Sneha is a serial entrepreneur with primary focus on women’s health. She believes birth is a physiological event and should be treated like one.
She is the founder of The Birth Home, Karnataka’s First Midwifery led birth center, offering natural births and has attended over 250 births and helped over 5000 families to have a positive birth and postpartum experience.
Her physiotherapy skills and maternity care experience has led her to being an attentive, empathetic, skilled and proficient care provider.
Course / Event Fee
Individual – INR 25000
Group discount – INR 20000
(Applicable for minimum 3 members)
Group Discount (Applicable for mm 3 members)
Group discount – INR 20000
(Applicable for minimum 3 members)
Course Includes
Study material.
Certificate Hard Copy
LABS Bag-essentials for Labor & Birth (labor aids & tools)
Sample Certificate

Contact for registration
Fernfirst Shilpa 9008365353
Herwellness Dr. Sadiya 9739012719
herwellnesshr@gmail.com
info@femfirst.in