We offer a series of three workshops; Level I, Level II, and Level III.

They are designed to teach you how to become a midwife's assistant and to give you a solid skills foundation on your path to becoming a midwife. We are committed to teaching midwifery within a spiritual context and creating a supportive sisterhood.

Our instructors include:

Ina May Gaskin, C.P.M.

Pamela Hunt, E.M.T.,C.P.M.

Joanne Santana, R.N.,C.P.M.

Carol Nelson, L.P.N.,C.P.M.

Deborah Flowers, R.N.

Sharon Wells, C.P.M.

Level I Workshop includes classes in:

* History of midwifery and the Farm Midwifery Center

* Prenatal nutrition with emphasis on a vegetarian diet

* Physical assessment and client history

* Basic physical assessment skills used in prenatal examination

* Basic lab skills used for prenatal examination

* Basic sterile technique

* Charting and record keeping

* Childbirth education

* Introduction to assisting with labor and delivery

* Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, labor and delivery

* Basic postpartum care skills for the newborn and mother

Level II includes classes in:

* Oxygen set up and use

* Neonatal Resuscitation (you will earn the NRP Certificate)

* Birth kit supplies, set up, use and cleanup

* Introduction to breast and pelvic exam, bimanual exams, speculum exam and pap smear skills

* Pelvimetry

* HIV/AIDS and the midwife, and OSHA standards

* Newborn exam and assessment; recognizing problems of the newborn

* The art of communication, psychology of pregnancy and birth

Level III

This week we will address complications of pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period and the midwife assistant's roll. We will also address breech and twin deliveries.

Upcoming Workshop Dates:

Call now to sign up. (615) 964-2472. Call in the mornings please and ask for Pamela Hunt.

Level I

October 1-7,2000

Level II

October 15-21,2000

2001 Dates

Level I

January 21-27,2001

February 11-17,2001

March 18-24,2001

April 1-7,2001

August 5-11,2001

Level II

March 10-14,2001

April 15-21,2001

August 19-25,2001

Level III

For more information contact:

The Farm Midwifery Center * 48 The Farm * Summertown, TN 38483

* Phone: (615) 964-2472

* Fax: (615) 964-3798