Waterbirth Program – clinical education

This simulation-based education program is delivered by the Women’s Maternity Services Education Program (MSEP). It provides maternity clinicians with the knowledge and tools to safely support water immersion during labour and birth.

The program empowers midwives with foundational knowledge to practise to their full scope and advocate for birthing options.

Simulation options

• Normal vaginal birth in water
• Emergency management (e.g. shoulder dystocia in water, managing an unconscious woman in water)

Program format

• Three-hour in-person workshop
• Includes in situ birth suite simulations

Our Clinical Midwifery Educators will work with you to organise a program tailored to your service.

Topics

Examples of available topics include (but are not limited to):

• Roles and responsibilities of the primary midwife
• Water immersion for labour and birth
• Risks and benefits
• Third stage management
• Emergency management

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