7-week Intro to Midwifery Course
Our Intro to Midwifery Course will cover:
Week 1
- A brief history of Midwifery
- Explain different care providers for birth
- Introduce the body parts and how they work
Week 2
- Discuss midwifery character and heart
- Intro to theology & philosophy of midwifery
Week 3
- Overview of pregnancy care & nutrition
Week 4
- Explain normal birth, comfort skills, midwife monitoring skills and equipment
Week 5 - 6
-Introduce the most common and also rare but important to know birth complications, interventions, and medicines
Week 7
- Overview of postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care
- Next steps in how to become a midwife
Upon completion of all sessions of the 7-week course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion which will be needed for doula certification with GEM and/or for access to enroll in the GEM Midwifery Academy.
$500 USD
ONLINE: Open now - Taught by Jana Johnston, CPM and Rachel Schwepler, CPM
This course is designed to give a more detailed basis of knowledge to doulas and midwifery students and help women get a taste of all that being a midwife entails to help them decide if they want to become a midwife (and how to do that if they do want to)! This is our foundational 7-week course required both for GEM doula certification as well as prerequisite for enrollment in the GEM Midwifery Academy.
** Any student who has previously attended GEM's 2-day hands-on doula workshop will receive a 10% discount for this course. Email info@gemmidwife.com to receive your discount.**
