Educator Training: Empowering Partner Training for Labour Support
Learn how to demonstrate massage techniques for labour.
Massage can be used during the birth, to make it easier and more comfortable for the mother. A well prepared birth support person or partner offering positive support during labour will assist in maintaining relaxation and focus for the labouring mum.
In this workshop we will learn how to equip your clients to utilise massage for labour.
We will focus on:
- How and when to recommend massage for labour
- How to prepare a Partner training for Labour Support massage session
- Specific massage techniques for labour
- Focus on each stage of labour from latent first stage of labour, including calming holds and techniques to support the labouring woman.
Course Information
- On enrolment you receive a welcome email and an extensive training manual to support your remote learning
- You can start whenever you like, and study is self-paced
- You will have access to the course for 6 months while you refine and build perfect your skills
- Each module has multiple lessons to help you gain a greater understanding of each subject
- The theory component is broken up into individual 15-30 minute lessons which you can complete at your own pace
- In the practical component you are supported with videos to guide you through creating a Massage for Labour Partner Training Sessions
- We will invite you to a Zoom Classroom to gain greater knowledge and understanding, and to connect with likeminded therapists
- You will be invited into the Pregnancy Massage Australia® Therapists Q&A Facebook Group, which is a supportive forum to ask questions and share your experiences
To successfully complete the course, you will have to pass the simple assessments by:
- Answering the questions in each section of the online training
- Designing a ‘Pregnancy Client Health Assessment Form’ (how to do this is covered in the training, along with an example form)
- Completing a Partner Training Session including providing a photo of your Partner Training Session set-up.
On successful completion of this workshop, therapists will receive a ‘Certificate of Attendance’.
The FACE TO FACE course
$599
The ONLINE course
$499
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Course Accreditation
8 points
Course Content Outline
Module 1: How Massage in Labour Supports the Labouring Woman
- Massage in labour
- Definition of labour induction
- Research supports the benefits of receiving massage in labour
Module 2: Physiology of Labour
- Physiology of labour
- Hormones of labour
- Pelvic stations
- Foetal presentations and positions
Module 3: Massage Techniques for Each Stage of Labour
- Review the physiological changes occurring in labour
- Changes to mother through each stage of labour
- Early first stage – First stage – Second Stage – Third stage
- What the support person can do to stay actively connected and offer continued support through each stage of labour
Module 4: How to Prepare a Partner Training Session
- Create a ‘Massage for Labour – Health Assessment Form’ for both mother and birth partner
- What you need to prepare for a session and questions to ask
- Create a mapping of the labour process
- Develop a ‘birth kit’
Module 5: Specialised Massage Techniques for First Stage of Labour
- Comprehensive massage strokes to apply during the first stage of labour
- Sequence of application of massage strokes for specific areas of the body
- Focus points for relaxation
- Labour positions
Module 6: Specialised Massage Techniques for Active Stage of Labour
- Comprehensive massage strokes to apply during the active stage of labour
- Sequence of application of massage strokes for specific areas of the body
- Focus points to ease pain during contractions
- Labour positions
Module 7: Contraindications for Massage During Labour
- Signs and symptoms of a red flag in labour