Certified Labor & Birth Support (Labs)

Course TitleCertified Labor & Birth Support (Labs)
Mode Of Study / Course TypeOnline & Onsite

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Credit Hours50
Continuing Education Units5.0 Unit
Registration Limit15
Date & TimeScheduleSessionTime / date
Pre read - 9 hoursSelf-studyAssignment, MCQ, Pre read materials
Online trainingSession I29th April: 5-7 pm
Session II30th April 5- 7-pm
Session III3rd May 6 -8 pm
Offline training (Bangalore)Session 16th May (9am to 5 pm)
Session II7th May (9am to 5 pm)
Assessment (online)6 hoursWithin 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
Location: Bangalore
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 IWHCCTo 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 ATTENDMedical Professionals like PT, OT, Nurses, Doctors, Naturopaths, any birth
professionals who have a basic knowledge on anatomy and physiology of
pregnancy & Birth.
STUDY MATERIALPDF 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.
OURSE CONTENTSPre 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 CONTENTSGolden 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)
AssessmentPresentation online Case study, poster presentation, marketing strategy,
safe practice documentation, related resources list and others

Telephonic conversation - Post workshop one to one
Knowledge & skill EvaluationKre certificate Individual Evaluation.(to provide extended support for
birth practitioners) one to one private discussion to overcome practical
hurdles
PRESENTER& PLANNERDr 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 IncludesStudy 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