Learning Outcomes

The Body of a Pregnant Woman

The Care of the Mother and Baby

Grief, Family Planning, Communication and Ethics

Lesson Summary

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the role of a birth doula and how women get pregnant. We’ll teach you body mass index, the symptoms of pregnancy and how to care for a pregnant woman during labour. Learn how newborn babies are screened, how to support grieving parents as a birth doula, methods of contraception, how to communicate and more.

Becoming a Birth Doula - Course Assessment

This free online course explains how a professional birth doula assists their clients before, during and after labour.

Becoming a Birth Doula

Pregnancy and childbirth are overwhelming times for parents and they need all the care and support available to make birth a safe, healthy and fulfilling experience. A doula is a trained childbirth professional that can provide such support. In this course, we lay out the roles of a birth doula during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period to provide the training you require that improves both your medical and communication skills.

Introduction to Doula Roles

Physical Support Techniques

Emotional and Psychological Support

Professional Development and Ethics

This module will introduce you to the importance and benefits of doula support during pregnancy and birthing. You will learn the anatomy and physiology of childbirth and how a doula provides emotional and physical support at different stages of labour progression. Discover how continuing education and networking help build a doula career.

Perinatal Health and Wellness

The Immediate Postpartum Period

Extended Postpartum Support

In this module, you'll learn how to recognise and address the complications of pregnancy, postpartum mood disorders (PMD) and support teens and special populations during childbirth. You will learn about the role of a doula postpartum in fostering bonding with the baby, initiating breastfeeding, and stabilising the newborn's physiology and routine.

Fundamentals of Birth Doula and Maternity Care - Course Assessment

Turn your passion for helping parents through childbirth and care into a thriving career with this free online course.

Fundamentals of Birth Doula and Maternity Care

Are you passionate about supporting expecting mothers and ensuring they embark on their maternity journey with confidence, knowledge, and compassion? This course is tailored for you. We will teach you the skills a doula should have to build a trusting relationship with the clients. In addition, you will explore ways to turn your passion into a Doula business, from marketing and technology to emotional wellness. Enroll now!

Topic 1 : Labor Dystocia & Medical Interventions During Labor

Topic 2 : Obstetrical & Medical Conditions Affecting Labor and Birth

Topic 3 : Interventions During Birth

Topic Title 4: Complications of the Second and Third Stages of Labor

Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Complications of Labor and Birth - Assessment

This free online course teaches nursing practices for addressing challenges that may arise during labor and delivery.

Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Complications of Labor and Birth

Master labor and delivery complications with confidence in this online obstetric emergencies course for nurses and midwives. Review dystocia, FHR patterns, cesarean birth indications, forceps and vacuum-assisted delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, and other high-risk conditions so you can act fast, support safer births, advance your maternity nursing skills, and stand out in clinical practice. Enroll today to feel prepared.

Introduction to Maternity Care

Responsibilities of MCA, Antenatal Care and Labour Support

Postnatal Care, Nurturing the Newborn and Infant Feeding

Newborn Infection and Third Stage of Labour

This module will help you get a basic understanding of the issues underlying maternity care. You will discover the different roles and responsibilities of a Maternity care assistant (MCA) and the influence of proper antenatal, delivery and postnatal care on childbirth and motherhood. Also, you will learn about newborn immunity and nurturing.

Maternity Care Assistant Training - Assessment

This free healthcare course teaches you the basic values, duties and functions of effective maternity support workers.

Maternity Care Assistant Training

Do you aspire to support mothers and their babies by providing them with care around pregnancy and birth? An individual who supports the midwifery team and is qualified to carry out duties supporting expectant mothers, new moms and newborns, is referred to as a maternity care assistant or support worker. This course helps you develop the necessary abilities to excel in maternity care and experience private and professional fulfillment.

Introduction to Menopause

Menopause Stages and Symptoms

Menopause and Bone Health

Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms

Menopause in the Workplace

The module will explain what menopause is, the hormones associated with it and the various stages menopausal women go through. You will discover the symptoms associated with menopause, including risks to bone health and sleep apnoea. We will discuss tips to reduce symptoms, diet and exercise, and the range of treatment options available.

The Menopause Journey: Embracing the Transition With Confidence - Assessment

Learn how to make menopause easier in this free online course that covers the symptoms and treatments of the transition.

The Menopause Journey: Embracing the Transition With Confidence

Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. While it is a normal transition, the symptoms can be challenging to manage. This wellness course explores the physical and emotional changes that occur during menopause and provide you with effective strategies to help you manage the symptoms and improve your overall wellbeing. Sign up to learn how to navigate this life stage with grace and confidence.

Introduction to Preeclampsia

Risk Factors and Screening

Diagnosis and Clinical Presentation

Clinical Management Strategies

Intrapartum and Postpartum Management

Prevention and Long-term Health

Roles Within the Care Team

Communication and Care Coordination

Global Perspectives and Practice

Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Management - Assessment

Learn the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia and how to effectively manage it with this free online course.

Preeclampsia Diagnosis and Management

Preeclampsia causes around 46,000 maternal and 500,000 fetal deaths yearly, according to World Health Organization (WHO). Though rare, it seriously impacts maternal and foetal health. This course covers diagnosis, care, and management at all pregnancy stages to improve survival outcomes. This course was reviewed and approved by qualified subject matter Dr Anadu Austin, a qualified health expert. Enrol today and gain critical maternal care skills!

Foundations of Midwifery Practice

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Prenatal (Antenatal) Care

Labor and Birth Management

Postnatal and Newborn Care

Women’s Health Across the Lifespan

Midwifery and Women's Health - Assessment

This free online course covers key midwifery practices and women’s health, from pregnancy to lifelong reproductive care.

Midwifery and Women's Health

The course offers the necessary expertise and skills in helping women at any given life stage. Learners will explore reproductive anatomy, pregnancy care, labor and birth support, as well as postnatal care, and women's health from puberty to menopause. The focus is on ethical practice, communication, and cultural sensitivity to work with an interdisciplinary team to provide informed, respectful, and person-centered care.

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