Navigating Inductions: a Guide for Birth Workers

Deepen your understanding and enhance your skills in supporting parents through the induction of labor process, a common medical intervention, that can present unique challenges and emotional dynamics for both parents and birth workers alike.

One session, three hours. Sessions will be recorded if you are unable to attend live.

3 BfW Contact Hours

$100

Be sure to read the full Refund & Cancellation Policy in the Terms of Service when you register.

Through a blend of modern knowledge, practical techniques, and empathetic communication strategies, participants will gain the necessary tools to provide compassionate and effective support during this critical stage of many parents’ birth journeys, including how to a maintain a sense of privacy, personalization, and ceremony, even with a more medicalized experience.

  • Induction Techniques: Delve into the various methods, tools, and procedures involved in the medical induction of labor, as well as “natural” approaches.

  • Emotional Support Techniques: Explore strategies for providing emotional support to parents considering, anticipating, or experiencing induction, including listening actively, inviting solution-focused understandings and reframes, validating feelings, creating connection, and fostering a sense of empowerment and autonomy.

  • Physical Coping Techniques: Acquire practical skills in assisting parents with physical coping during the induction process, such as positioning and movement, hands-on support, relaxation/mindfulness, and other pain management strategies.

  • Communication and Advocacy: Develop effective communication skills to facilitate informed decision-making and advocacy for parents within the medical setting, promoting collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.

This course is one session that is three hours long led by a certified BfW Facilitator on Zoom.

Upcoming Dates

This training is presented in written and spoken English. Automated captions and transcripts are available for live calls. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Lauren at Lauren@BirthingfromWithin.com, or call (505) 585-1823. Please submit accommodation requests at least two weeks in advance of event for seamless access.