Anatomy of a Midwife with Lois Trezise, CNM
Online Materials about Midwifery Practice, Part of Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics
This is course is free to students in the Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics Course
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a midwife?
In this delightful text, Lois Trezise, CNM brings her role as midwife to life. Supported by her spiritual life as a Buddhist practitioner and deep commitment to the principles of midwifery, Lois explains the support she provides birthing families:
- Preconception/Conception Dynamics
- Prenatal Dynamics
- Physiological Birth
- Variations on Normal Birth
- Postpartum
- One Families Journey Into Parenthood
Each section has stories and pearls of wisdom for the aspiring birth worker or curious learner.
Your Instructor
Lois Trezise is a nurse-midwife of 35 year’s experience with a Master’s Degree in Midwifery and certification in hypnosis from ASCH. Lois has attended births at home, out-of-hospital birth centers, and both large city and small community hospitals. Her experience has given her an in-depth overview of all the different ways in which labor can unfold and how to help prepare and support families. She currently lives in Brattleboro, VT, and presents several times a year at the Center.
Course Curriculum
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StartThe Word "Midwife"
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StartMidwifery as "All of a Piece"
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StartWhen Does Midwifery Start?
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StartMidwifery and Presence
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StartQuality of Welcome
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StartTaking a Full History
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StartReview of Symptoms
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StartAffirm General Health and Wellness
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StartThe Path of Maternity
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StartThe Importance of Accessibility
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StartPDF of all the text
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StartA Phenomenal Journey Has Begin
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StartHow Silently A Wondrous Gift is Given
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StartFirst Trimester: How Silently and Complex the Beginning Unfolds
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StartThe Pregnancy Intake
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StartEducation and Educational Materials
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StartContinuity is the Cornerstone of Midwifery Care
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StartA Quality of Welcome
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StartPattern of Prenatal Care
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StartSecond Trimester: Support and Tests
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StartThird Trimester: Childbirth Preparation
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StartPDF of all text
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StartA Tale of Two Pregnancies