GOLD Midwifery Conference 2025
This is a series of lectures originally presented at our 2025 GOLD Midwifery Online Conference. It is suitable for all skill levels and is a perfect fit for Midwives, Doulas, Childbirth Educators, IBCLCs, Breastfeeding Counselors, Physicians, Dietitians and anyone else working or studying within the maternal-child health industry.
The GOLD Midwifery Online Conference offers a unique online learning experience and the opportunity to connect with a vibrant community of midwives from around the world. Our 11th annual conference offers an amazing line-up of speakers who will be providing a wide range of both research and clinical skills to assist in the advancement of your practice. Increase your knowledge base and learn practical skills that will help to improve outcomes for the families in your care.
Gain new insights into birth plans, maternity care for autistic parents, strategies for fetal malposition, protecting your practice from legal issues, assessment and repair of birth lacerations, nutrition for lactating parents, navigating burnout and so much more. With expert speakers, such as Ruth Oshikanlu, Hazel Keedle, Nell Tharpe, Hermine Hayes-Klein, Anna Byrom and Fiona Hallinan to name just a few, this conference promises to be an inspiring and practice-changing event!
Dr. Hazel Keedle is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery and Director of Academic Midwifery Programs at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has over two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator, and researcher. Her research interests are vaginal birth after cesarean, birth trauma, and maternity experiences, which she explores primarily using feminist mixed methodologies. Dr. Keedle's work is recognized nationally and internationally.
She has made many invited conference and seminar presentations, and her research has been widely published in academic journals and books. She is the author of the book "Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth," which is based on her PhD findings. Dr. Keedle is also the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study. In September 2022, she became the Editor in Chief of The Practicing Midwife Australia from All4Maternity. Dr Keedle is passionate about improving the experiences of women during childbirth. She is committed to using her research to advocate for women's rights and to ensure that all women have access to respectful, supportive maternity care.
Topic: New Insights into Birth Plans: Research on Women's Experiences and Provider Engagement - [View Abstract]
1) Describe women's experiences of creating a birth plan.
2) List the variety of reactions women receive regarding birth plans
3) Explore a variety of birth plan methods
This presentation will explore the broader impact of birth plans on women's maternity experiences, drawing insights from Australia’s largest maternity survey, the Birth Experience Study. It will examine how women navigate the process of developing and executing their birth plans, including their personal responses and the feedback from healthcare providers. Additionally, the presentation will highlight effective strategies for providers to support women in crafting and implementing their birth plans, aiming to enhance the overall birth experience and strengthen the collaborative relationship between women and their care teams.
Raharni Rosfiyanti Meta, SST., M.Tr.Keb was born in Atambua, 20 August 1984. Started studying DIII of Midwifery at the Denpasar Health Polytechnic in 2002 and continued her DIV of Midwifery education at the same place.
In 2021 she continued her Masters in Applied Midwifery at the Polytechnic Semarang Health. Working as a staff midwife in the Wing Amerta of Prof.Dr.dr.I.G.N.G.Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital since 2005. Active in midwifery organizations and also active in various volunteer activities in various places in Indonesia.
1:Explain the physiology of labor pain 2: Explain what Labor Dance is and its benefits during labor 3: List the steps of Labor Dance
Labor pain is described as a heavy, unique and complex experience and is a major cause of stress and fear. Labor pain that is not handled adequately causes discomfort for the mother and creates fear, which can cause tension, panic and stress for the mother and will affect the delivery process. Management of labor pain is needed to reduce pain intensity and shorten the duration of the first stage of the active phase in laboring mothers. The labor dance can be performed to reduce pain intensity and shorten the duration of the first active phase in labor. This presentation will describe how we analyzed the effect of Labor Dance on pain intensity, cortisol hormone levels and duration of the active phase of first stage labor. We will discuss how a Labor Dance intervention affects pain intensity, levels of the hormone cortisol, and duration of labor in the active phase of the first stage of labor.
Dr. Ruth Oshikanlu MBE Ruth Oshikanlu is a multi-award winning nurse, midwife and health visitor. A nurse entrepreneur, consultant, leader and parenting expert, she is passionate about supporting vulnerable children and their families to reduce health inequalities and improve their life outcomes. Her previous roles include: HIV specialist midwife, Family Nurse at one of the first pilot sites of The Family Nurse Partnership intensive home visiting parenting programme for vulnerable families, and Nurse Leader of The Lewisham Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Service.
Ruth is a Pregnancy Mindset Expert and supports pregnant women who have had assisted conception or previous pregnancy loss. She is the author of Tune In To Your Baby: Because Babies Don’t Come with An Instruction Manual.
Ruth is a Queen’s Nurse, Fellow of The Institute of Health Visiting, Royal College of Nursing and The Royal Society of Arts. She is the recipient of several national healthcare and business awards; a regular columnist and has published several feature articles in numerous national nursing and healthcare journals.
Ruth was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2019 Honours List for being an Ambassador for the Health Visiting Profession and for services to Community Nursing, Children and Families. She is a Churchill Fellow and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from London South Bank University in November 2019.
Topic: Creating Calm: Effective Strategies for Reducing Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy - [View Abstract]
Topic: Foetal Programming and the Impact of Stress - [View Abstract]
1:Describe the causes and prevalence of anxiety and stress in pregnancy. 2:Describe the implications of anxiety and stress in pregnancy. 3: List evidence-based tools and strategies that help to reduce stress and anxiety in pregnancy 4. Explain the role of the healthcare professionals in supporting women (and their partners) with anxiety and stress in pregnancy.
Anxiety and stress in pregnancy are risk factors for adverse outcomes for mothers, babies and their families. Anxiety in pregnancy is associated with shorter gestation and has adverse implications for foetal neurodevelopment and child outcomes. There are numerous factors associated with stress and anxiety in pregnancy.
Midwives and other healthcare professionals providing care for pregnant women play a key role in identifying and supporting women through stressful pregnancy experiences and in raising awareness of the importance of managing stress and anxiety in pregnancy.
Healthcare professionals providing antenatal care should understand the concept and significance of perinatal stress and anxiety, the implications for the mother and her foetus, how to address it clinically, further investigating effects of clinically significant affective disturbances on maternal and child outcomes, considering a mother's broad socio-economic, cultural, spiritual and environmental context. They should have knowledge of evidence-based tools and strategies that help with stress reduction in pregnancy, working in partnership with women, their families and other professionals involved in their care, for optimal pregnancy outcomes.
Illiyin Morrison is a dedicated midwife, author, and the visionary owner of Mixing up Motherhood, an empowering platform for mothers. With a passion for supporting women during their childbirth journeys, Illiyin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Her book, "The Birth Debrief," offers a compassionate guide for mothers, families and partners to navigate the complexities of perinatal experiences, providing insights and tools to process and heal.
Illiyin's unwavering commitment to maternal well-being extends beyond the birthing space. Through Mixing up Motherhood, she advocates for comprehensive postpartum care, destigmatizing mental health challenges, racism and unconscious bias and fostering a supportive community for all mothers and families. Her advocacy work emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-acceptance, and embracing the transformative journey of motherhood.
As a midwife, author, and influential figure, Illiyin Morrison continues to inspire and empower mothers, creating a positive impact on their lives and the broader maternal health landscape. Her dedication to enacting change and nurturing the well-being of women shines through in all aspects of her work.
Topic: The Power of Reflection: Effective Birth Debriefing for Better Outcomes - [View Abstract]
1:Describe the concept of listening to hear and why it is important when helping someone debrief after birth 2:List strategies for managing tricky conversations and describe ways to effectively signpost people to appropriate support 3:Define common myths around normalized perinatal practices, focusing on postpartum recovery and trauma
The perinatal period is quite possibly the most life changing period of a person’s life. It is also a time where much can be ignored or normalised that shouldn't be, and this can have long-lasting impacts. In this presentation we shall discuss the importance of processing the events of the perinatal period, the different options for processing and the art of listening to hear. We will discuss strategies for managing tricky conversations and ways to effectively signpost people to appropriate supports along with looking at common myths that have become normalized perinatal practices and how those myths can cause harm, especially to at risk groups.
Jessica is a licensed midwife and educator who specializes in out of hospital birth, sexual wellness and conception support. She has a skill and love for making childbirth and reproductive education digestible and fun for all people. When she’s not talking birth and bodies, she’s hosting a dinner party or traveling solo.
1:Explain what contributes to sexual desire and sexual pleasure. 2:Describe social and physiological factors that affect sexual desire during and after pregnancy. 3: List ways to support birthing people and their partners to normalize and improve their sexual wellbeing after baby.
This presentation explores the multifaceted dynamics of sexual health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It addresses common concerns and misconceptions regarding sexual intimacy as physiological and emotional changes occur. The discussion highlights the importance of communication between partners, the influence of hormonal shifts on libido, and the impact of physical discomfort. Additionally, we will examine the psychological aspects, including body image and emotional connection, that can affect sexual relationships during and after pregnancy. Strategies for maintaining a fulfilling sexual life, including positioning and timing, will be presented alongside expert recommendations for healthcare providers on how to support couples during this transformative time. By fostering open dialogue and understanding, we aim to empower individuals and couples to navigate their sexual health with confidence and satisfaction throughout the journey of parenthood.
Dr. Conner is a Contributing Faculty member of The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Health Sciences MS/Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion Program and the Executive Director of The BLACK Collaborative Inc.
Dr. Conner is a WaldenU graduate receiving a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Health Education and Promotion with a concentration in behavioral health. Dr. Conner’s core values of social justice for diverse populations, communities, and integrity have been the compass that has guided her throughout her career and strengthened her pursuit of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in health care, academia, our community, as well as the workforce.
Topic: Voices of Experience: Understanding Black Birthing and Breastfeeding Journeys - [View Abstract]
1:Describe stigmas in healthcare including stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminatory attitudes based on perceived differences in race, class, gender, or sexual orientation. 2: Explain factors contributing to the perceptions of discrimination in health care including low-quality care, involvement in decision-making, time spent with the provider, and communication. 3: Describe clinical examples that demonstrate perceived social and systemic barriers that exist individually, interpersonally, and within institutional structures and existing policies of birthing centers.
This presentation will highlight the multidimensional individual, interpersonal, institutional, and community-level structures and existing policies that inadvertently harbor biases and impede care for Black mothers within birthing centers. Empirical data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with Black mothers to acquire a contextual understanding of the experiences, attitudes, and beliefs to reveal how perceptions of racism and discrimination in birthing centers create negative implications for health-seeking behavior, deterring obtaining proper care, and expressed underutilization of health services. The results of this study provide insight into the perceptions of implicit bias, racism, and discrimination within institutional structures and how existing policies, can negatively influence exclusive breastfeeding practices among Black mothers. Additionally, this presentation provides insight and strategies into how to reduce exclusive breastfeeding disparities and assist with developing best practices for the management and support of exclusive breastfeeding that positively influence optimal health outcomes among Black women and their children.
Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD is an attorney and advocate for reproductive justice and human rights in pregnancy and childbirth, and the founder of the Birth Rights Law Project. Hermine works on legal actions related to informed consent violations, racism, and obstetric violence in pregnancy and childbirth, and advocates for midwives and doulas around the US and beyond.
Hermine began this work in The Hague, the Netherlands in 2012, and organized 6 international conferences relating to human rights in childbirth in the US, Europe, South Africa, and India. She is an expert in the intersection of childbirth, human rights, and the law.
1:Explain how documentation can protect a midwife's legal security. 2: Describe how to advocate individually and collectively for coverage and financial security. 3:Explain how to respect and uphold patient rights and avoid conflicts with patients and clients.
How can midwives protect their ability to practice with legal security and financial sustainability? This presentation will highlight the legal challenges and vulnerabilities that midwives face in different states and nations, and propose specific solutions for how each midwife can practice with optimal peace and security.
Rosa Sorribas is an IBCLC in private practice in Barcelona since 2008. She is a Computer Engineer working on Internet and databases since 1986. In 2002, after her first daughter was born, she and her husband created CrianzaNatural.com, the first Spanish portal and forum with information for an attachment parenting style of life. Since then, she's been involved in breastfeeding groups, such as La Leche League and Areola, which she still collaborates with. She offers breastfeeding and babywearing education in Spain, Portugal, Poland, and online. Her website has been the source of dozens of support groups, many breastfeeding counselors and IBCLCs, and has helped hundreds of thousands of families around the world to get their parenting goals. For the last few years she's been very focused in teaching about human milk and breastfeeding. In 2021 she launched eCrianza.com, a training platform with many different breastfeeding courses, with the help of several professional IBCLCs, a babywearing course and other tools to help to become IBCLC. She lives near the beach of Castelldefels, next to Barcelona, with her two young adult daughters, who were homeschooled for 6 years, her lovely husband and her dog Timi.
Topic: Vitamin D: Ensuring Optimal Levels for Healthy Child Development - [View Abstract]
1:List three factors that may contribute to vitamin D deficiency in infants. 2:Define major health organisations' guidelines on vitamin D. 3: Describe strategies to achieve and maintain optimal vitamin D levels in breastfed babies.
Vitamin D is crucial for the healthy development of children from conception through adolescence. This presentation will delve into the current state of vitamin D deficiency among the first 1000 days of life, from gestation to 2 years, examining the developmental problems that arise from inadequate vitamin D levels in the gestating mother and the baby intake, including premature and ill babies. We will explore the best strategies to achieve and maintain optimal vitamin D levels, covering the sufficiency in breastfeeding, the need for supplementation and the factors that may contribute (geographical, lifestyle, dietary). Current guidelines and recommendations will be discussed, alongside practical approaches for ensuring adequate vitamin D intake during each critical stage of growth. This session aims to equip professionals with the knowledge to support healthy development through optimal vitamin D management during the first 1000 days of life.
Aimee Grant is a Senior Lecturer and Welcome Trust Career Development Fellow at Swansea University Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation.
She has researched marginalized pregnancy and early motherhood for the past decade, including those living in poverty, stigmatized locations and Disabled women. Aimee's current research is an 8-year Welcome Trust funded longitudinal study using creative methods to understand Autistic experiences "from menstruation to menopause".
She is the author of two Documentary Analysis texts (Routledge, 2019; Policy Press, 2022), and is currently writing The Autism Friendly Guide to Pregnancy (and the fourth trimester), Managing Your Research Project, with Pat Thompson, Helen Kara and Inger Mewburn (Routledge), and is editing Using Documents in Research, with Helen Kara (Policy Press).
Topic: Reviewing the Research on Breastfeeding in Public: Challenges, Solutions and Impact - [View Abstract]
1:Describe best-practice language to use when discussing Autism 2: Explain how to identify Autistic pain presentations 3: Describe Autistic communication styles and how to effectively communicate with Autistic patients.
Around 1 in 125 (0.8%) births are to a person with an Autism diagnosis on file. It is likely that other pregnant people (up to 3%) are Autistic and undiagnosed. That means if you support pregnant people, you support Autistic pregnant people. Being Autistic is associated with differences in communication and sensory processing that can be intensely disabling in a world not designed for Autistic people. This includes making accessing maternity care more challenging. In this session, I – an Autistic maternity services researcher - will provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for improving your care for Autistic pregnant people and new parents, including some ‘low hanging fruit’ which could be implemented with minimal cost. These will be grounded in the accounts of Autistic parents who have struggled to have their needs met. Recommendations include: existing frameworks which can be adopted to make services more neurodiversity affirming; how to better meet the needs of Autistic people in relation to pain, communication and the sensory environment; providing continuity of carer; and providing a clear referral route from maternity services to Autism diagnosis services. Overall any changes made to services are likely to benefit those who are otherwise marginalised.
Rachel M. Dean serves as a Registered Dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her passion for nutrition began after recognizing and becoming saddened by the fact that many individuals were suffering from ailments that likely could have been prevented.
In 2010 she began providing maternal and pediatric nutrition counseling through government programs (including 7 years with WIC), hospitals and outpatient clinical settings. Over the years she has provided services throughout the country and has conducted trainings both locally and internationally.
Rachel studied Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Further curiosity in preventative measures for optimal health sparked her interest in learning more about feeding and the periods of infancy and young childhood. Rachel returned to school in 2012 and earned a Master’s in Public Health from the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the UNC Chapel Hill, where she also completed her lactation training through the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute.
Rachel serves as the Region 3 Lactation Trainer for the North Carolina WIC LATCH Program, providing lactation and nutrition trainings for WIC agencies, hospitals and outpatient offices across the state. She also serves as the owner of Harmony Nutrition & Lactation, where she supports parents of color and helps them feel comfortable with nourishing themselves and their little ones.
Around 2017, she began to feel that although the experiences she gained were extremely valuable, there were still gaps in service and many families in the community that still needed support. Rachel is particularly passionate about decreasing racial health disparities and achieving health equity among all people. She helped create and was the Program
Director for the first two cohorts of the Lactation Consultant Training Program at Johnson C Smith University, the first Pathway 2 training program implemented at a historically black college/university in an effort to help diversify the field of lactation.
She also serves as the Executive Director and Cofounder of Queen City Cocoa B.E.A.N.S., a nonprofit organization that assists new and expectant families of color in improving their overall quality of health and achieving a more balanced lifestyle through nutrition and lactation education and support.
Rachel is committed to life-long learning and providing excellent quality of care. She feels her roles are highly rewarding and loves being able to motivate and assist individuals and families in improving their overall health and well-being.
1:Describe the nutritional requirements during lactation. 2: List the key macro and micronutrients during the perinatal phase. 3: Describe the implications of dieting during lactation.
Many parents wonder how to fuel their own bodies while lactating. They seek optimal ways to nourish themselves so that they can continue to nourish their little ones. Although babies tend to have most of their needs met via breast milk, there are some considerations for lactating parents that impact their nutritional status and the composition of their breast milk. The purpose of this presentation is to help families and providers understand and bring to awareness those key nutritional components to help parents and their babies fuel their bodies to obtain an optimal nutrition status and assist them in feeling their best.
Priyanka Idicula is a Certified professional International midwife (U.S.A) and a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator(FACCE,LCCE). She is currently the director of Birthvillage the natural birthing centre one of India’s popular natural birth centres and is the managing trustee for birth for change (NGO) India. She also has extensive experience in working in maternity care with pregnant teenagers as part of the Tejus home project one of its kind in India.
She has presented various papers on holistic maternity care and has been the face of India at various international midwifery conferences. She has also been invited to speak as a guest speaker at various nursing colleges on midwifery education and human rights in childbirth in India. She has been honoured with one world birth hero runner-up championship in 2011. She has been awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to Mother Baby" by Midwifery Today recognizing midwifery leadership and in the promotion of birth as normal life event in 2018 at Germany. She has also been awarded the best midwife of the year 2019 at the International Breastfeeding Conference, India. She is also one of the early pioneers for water birth in India in 2010. She is also the first Asian to win the dual scholarship from Lamaze International She also carries with her Bachelor and Masters in microbiology.
Topic: Midwifery Care of Adolescent Pregnancies: Lessons From India - [View Abstract]
1:Describe traditional sattvic foods believed to be conducive to post-childbirth healing
2:List prenatal Ayurvedic practices used to facilitate a smoother childbirth
3:Describe Ayurvedic postnatal practices used to promote restoration and balance, thus providing a sense of calm and ease for postpartum mothers
4:Describe the available research into Ayurvedic practices during birth and the postpartum period
The Ayurvedic system in India recommends a 42-day postpartum care period for mothers. It focuses on rest, sleep, nutrition, and overall well-being to aid the mother's recovery and transition into motherhood. Ayurveda places equal importance on dietary regimens during pregnancy, serving as nourishment and medicine for pregnant women. Its principles are based on supporting the baby in utero and the mother's body, resulting in easier childbirth. Additionally, Ayurveda emphasizes nurturing the new mother postnatally through specific qualities via diet, herbs, baths, and massage. Understanding traditional practices is crucial to providing culturally competent care. Learn more about Ayurvedic practices, the current research, potential concerns, gaps in knowledge and important insights that could enhance global Midwifery care.
Anna Maria Rossetti earned her Bachelor's degree in Midwifery from the University of Milan (UNIMI), Italy, in 2004. In 2009, she completed a two-year program in Continuity of Care and Salutogenesis under Verena Schmid at SEAO in Florence, Italy. She further advanced her education by earning a Master’s degree in Posturology and Manual Therapies from the University of Bologna (UNIBO), Italy, in 2016.Additionally, she is an accredited Spinning Babies® Instructor.
Anna Maria has extensive experience as a midwife, having worked at Hospital Savini, THO, in Milan, Italy, and at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey, UK. In 2010, she took on the role of Head Midwife at a maternity hospital run by the NGO Emergency in Anabah, Afghanistan. Since 2013, she has been practicing as an independent midwife.
Currently, Anna Maria serves as the Director of the postgraduate school of Midwifery, ART SEAO, in Florence, Italy. She is also the Director of the Editorial Board of SEAO Edizioni and the Founder and Director of ARCHIMETRA, an international journal dedicated to Salutogenesis in Midwifery Care, published by SEAO Edizioni. As a highly sought-after speaker and educator, Anna Maria lectures on Psychoneuroendocrine Physiology at universities in Italy, Portugal, Brazil, the UK, Israel, and Russia. She is also a frequent presenter at conferences in the United States.
Topic: Fetal Rotation, Fascia, and the Nervous System: Rethinking Labour Dystocia - [View Abstract]
1:Explain the physiological connection between the neurovegetative sympathetic activation in the woman/birthing person and the biomechanical receptors in the uterus. 2:Describe labour as a postural-verbal involution as a standard neuromodulation for birth. 3: Define options for treating myometrial lactic acidosis in dystocic labour with irregular uterine contractions 4. Explain the long term, transgenerational impact on public health of our assistance to difficult labours 5. Assess the theoretical and practical basis of a salutogenic approach in maternity care.
Childbirth is a psychoneuroendocrine (PNEI) process that requires major neuromodulations to occur safely. Although this vision is recognized by the World Health Organization, it often fails to be implemented when facing a dystocia in labour, whether dynamic or mechanic. Currently in difficult labours, care is mainly focused on implementing the forces working on the uterus (uterine activity) or opting for an operative/surgical modality of birth. This standard care to dystocia brings poor outcomes in terms of quality of the experience as perceived by the mother/birthing person and family and it impacts the rates of exclusive lactation at 3 and 6 months afterwards, major indicators of the global quality of maternity care in high income countries. A PNEI perspective on labour and birth acknowledges the autonomous nervous system of both the person giving birth and the one being born. PNEI expands the parameters of our clinical observation of the uterus, its mechanic, metabolic and neurovegetative distress, including the association with myometrial lactic acidosis and women’s/labouring persons’ behaviours and stress responses. This lecture will offer an interpretation and practical tools to reverse the distress into a physiological stress, empowering the biological resources of mother/parent and baby on the long term.
Anna Maria Rossetti earned her Bachelor's degree in Midwifery from the University of Milan (UNIMI), Italy, in 2004. In 2009, she completed a two-year program in Continuity of Care and Salutogenesis under Verena Schmid at SEAO in Florence, Italy. She further advanced her education by earning a Master’s degree in Posturology and Manual Therapies from the University of Bologna (UNIBO), Italy, in 2016. Additionally, she is an accredited Spinning Babies® Instructor.
Anna Maria has extensive experience as a midwife, having worked at Hospital Savini, THO, in Milan, Italy, and as a Coordinator Midwife at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey, UK. In 2010, she took on the role of Head Midwife at a maternity hospital run by the NGO Emergency in Anabah, Afghanistan. Since 2013, she has been practicing as an independent midwife.
Currently, Anna Maria serves as the Director of the postgraduate School of Midwifery Art (SEAO), in Florence, Italy. She is also the Director of the Editorial Board of SEAO Edizioni and the Founder and Director of ARCHIMETRA, an international journal dedicated to Salutogenesis in Midwifery Care, published by SEAO Edizioni.
As a highly sought-after speaker and educator, Anna Maria lectures on Psychoneuroendocrine Physiology at universities in Italy, Portugal, Brazil, the UK, Israel, and Russia. She is also a frequent presenter at conferences in the United States.
Dr. Hazel Keedle is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery and Director of Academic Midwifery Programs at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has over two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator, and researcher. Her research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma, and maternity experiences, which she explores primarily using feminist mixed methodologies.
Dr. Keedle's work is recognised nationally and internationally. She has made many invited conference and seminar presentations, and her research has been widely published in academic journals and books. She is the author of the book ""Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth,"" which is based on her PhD findings. Dr. Keedle is also the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study. In September 2022, she became the Editor in Chief of The Practising Midwife Australia from All4Maternity.
Dr Keedle is passionate about improving the experiences of women during childbirth. She is committed to using her research to advocate for women's rights and to ensure that all women have access to respectful, supportive maternity care.
Nichole’s professional career in midwifery has spanned nearly two decades and includes health education consultancy, full-scope midwifery services in private, public and military facilities, and clinical faculty advisory.
Nichole earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina, completing her studies in 2005 and received her Docterate in Nursing Practice from Old Dominion University in 2022. She is currently working on her psych mental health nurse practioner certification. Her desire to listen to women was the motivation that led her to midwifery, a specialty she has practiced since 2005. Seeing herself as a partner in her patients’ health care, Nichole is passionate about working with women, individuals, and families to ensure safe and informed care. Her areas of expertise include sexually transmitted disease education/prevention and teen pregnancy, with a special interest in transgender care and perinatal mood disorders. Her passion for her community inspired her to open a home birth practice, Jamii Birth and Wellness Services, to be able to serve her community and work towards creating spaces for clients that want out of hospital birth.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Nichole loves coastal living. She is the mother of two daughters and has one fur baby as well. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, knitting and exploring different cultures.
1:List at least 3 symptoms that may indicate professional burnout 2. Describe actions that can be taken at the individual level to reduce the risk of burnout 3. Describe actions that can be taken at the individual level to aid in the recovery from burnout
Burnout is a prevalent issue in helping professions, characterized by prolonged stress resulting in emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion. This condition affects not only the well-being of healthcare providers but also impacts the families they serve and the broader industry. Understanding how to identify burnout symptoms and employing strategies for prevention and recovery are essential for maintaining personal and professional health. Join our expert speakers for an insightful discussion on the challenges faced by care providers and discover effective approaches to sustain and rejuvenate your passion for your work while ensuring your own well-being.
Commencing her midwifery career over 20 years ago, Anna has worked throughout the UK, in a variety of roles in midwifery practice, education, research, and leadership. She has experience of caseload, continuity models of care; providing midwifery care in all areas of clinical practice; and leading infant feeding services in community and hospital settings. Anna completed her PhD, in 2019, with the Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture Unit (MAINN) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. Her thesis explored the influences of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative upon midwives and service users.
She has led research projects exploring Continuity of Career, CLiP learning in practice, and Student Midwife Continuity of Career. Passionate about supporting authentic, relational and social midwifery education she was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, in 2019, from Advance HE for her contributions to midwifery education since 2010. Anna is the publisher of The Practicing Midwife, Australia Edition, and The Student Midwife journals and founding Director/CEO of the award-winning All4Maternity.com supporting the learning, sharing, and caring needs for all midwives and maternity workers.
Anna has worked with national, regional and local teams to support midwifery education transformation, midwifery and maternity leadership, and programs to support internationally educated midwives with their transition to practice across NHS England alongside supporting education development and delivery around the world.
1: Describe the evidence to support quality midwifery care, education and leadership 2:Describe how Midwives can sustain themselves and others with practical ideas to use throughout their career. 3:Explain ways to generate personal and professional meaning and purpose for optimal flourishing in the face of challenges and constraints.
In this session, the importance of midwives and midwifery will be examined alongside a critical review of the challenges and constraints midwives and the midwifery profession face, around the world. Ways to survive, thrive and transform will be presented offering a practical approach to flourishing in practice across clinical, leadership, academic, research and education. The session will be relevant for all maternity professionals and students, working in all settings.
Nell received her certificate in Midwifery from State University of New York (SUNY Downstate) and her MS in Midwifery from Philadelphia University. A Certified Nurse-Midwife since 1986, Nell has been actively involved in women’s health care as a labor and birth nurse, a nurse-midwife, a midwifery educator and author, and a maternal child health consultant in public health. Nell is committed improving the pelvic health of all birthing people by building midwives assessment and suture skills. Nell has taught suturing and perineal repair to midwives since 1994 and has developed clinical competencies to guide learners in developing and refining their perineal repair knowledge and skills.
Her passion is bridging the gap between clinical practice and emerging evidence. With a focus on improving health care, Nell believes we must first acknowledge the harmful effects of systemic racism and bias, and then actively work to create communities and health care systems where people can thrive.
Nell is currently adjunct faculty at Rutgers University and is lead editor and the original author of the award-winning text Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health.
Topic: Physiologic Birth and Social Determinants of Health - [View Abstract]
Topic: Suturing Skills for Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
Topic: Suturing Skills For Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
1:Describe the core skills of effective suturing 2: Describe the anatomy most commonly affected by birth lacerations 3: List the steps of post-birth assessment for genital tract tissue trauma 4: Describe the continuous single-suture technique for closure of second-degree perineal wounds 5: List 2 alternatives to suture for skin closure
Ensuring equity in birth care means that every client in every setting receives a careful and intentional assessment for tissue trauma, information about the clinical findings and options for care, is an active participant in the decision whether to suture and has the opportunity for skilled wound closure that restores anatomy, functionality, and beauty to the genital tract. In this session we will briefly explore how to meet these expectations in midwifery practice. Using models, we will discuss the anatomy affected by birth and the prevention and significance of birth lacerations. We’ll talk about how to perform a careful assessment after birth in order to make an accurate diagnosis and formulate a preliminary plan for tissue approximation. We’ll explore ways to share that information with the client so they can be a full participant in shared decision-making when closure of a birth laceration is recommended. Step-by-step demonstration of closure of a second-degree laceration will be demonstrated, followed by non-traditional skin closures.
Fiona has been a midwife for 35 years. She is also a registered nurse and maternal & child health nurse, a birth educator and bodyworker. She has worked in Melbourne public and private birthing hospitals and has supported many families with the birth of their babies at home and in hospital.
Interwoven throughout her midwifery practice has been an involvement in midwifery education and the teaching of Birthwork Workshops. The focus of all birth related teaching is on the dynamic pelvis and how to make space for the baby.
Fiona is the co-founder of the Internal Pelvic Release Work Mentoring Program. She is also a Spinning Babies® Approved Trainer and a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner Trainer. When not teaching workshops, Fiona offers bodywork sessions to women in a 1:1 capacity, with particular emphasis on internal pelvic release work.
Fiona’s drive to teach is fueled by a desire to see childbearing women hold birth knowledge, learn to honor their pelvic treasures and work with their innate power, and in so doing, eradicate birth trauma.
Fiona lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Topic: Strategies for Fetal Malposition: Recognition & Response - [View Abstract]
Topic: The Issues in the Pelvic Tissues and Some Possible Solutions - [View Abstract]
1:Describe the different types of malposition 2:List at least 1 technique that contributes to space creation in the pelvis during labour 3:Explain the importance of flexion of baby’s head in labour
Malposition of the baby presents in many ways: breech, transverse, occipito posterior (OP), etc. In this presentation OP, deflexion & asynclitism will be the focus. OP presentations present numerous challenges to birthing women and their care providers. Many labours become stalled and end in surgical births when baby in this malpositioned state. When consideration is given to contributing factors influencing baby’s position, creative birth preparation can be implemented. Similarly, when there is an appreciation of the power of flexion of baby’s head and the connection to labour progress, actions can be taken to support flexion.
Accreditation
Midwifery CEUs - MEAC / NARM Contact Hours
This program is accredited through the Midwifery Education & Accreditation Council (MEAC) for 17 Contact Hours (1.7 MEAC CEUs).
It is also recognized by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) for 17 CEUs/Contact Hours. Please note that 0.1 MEAC CEU is equivalent to 1.0 NARM CEU/Contact Hour.
This program is applicable towards your NARM Midwifery Bridge Certificate.
Category 1: 5.0 CEUs
Category 3: 6.25 CEUs
ACNM CEs
This program is approved for 17.5 Contact Hours (CEs) by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. This credit is applicable to Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, Registered Nurses and may be accepted by other certifying bodies.
ACM CPD Endorsed Hours
This is an Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity. This program is approved for 17.5 ACM CPD Endorsed Hours.
CERPs - Continuing Education Recognition Points
Applicable to IBCLC Lactation Consultants, Certified Lactation Consultants (CLCs), CBEs, CLE, Doulas & Birth Educators.
GOLD Conferences has been designated as a Long Term Provider of CERPs by IBLCE--Approval #CLT114-07. This program is approved for 13.5 CERPs (10.5 R-CERPs, 3 L-CERPs).
If you have already participated in this program, you are not eligible to receive additional credits for viewing it again. Please send us an email to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Tags / Categories
(IBCLC) Clinical Skills, (IBCLC) Development and Nutrition, (IBCLC) Education and Communication, (IBCLC) Infant, (IBCLC) Maternal, (IBCLC) Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology, (IBCLC) Public Health and Advocacy, Birth Complications, Birth, Pregnancy & Postpartum Around the World, Breastfeeding & Maternal Nutrition, Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Solutions, Cultural Competency and Midwifery, Decision Making & Consent, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Dystocia, Fetal Development & Growth, Healthcare Provider Mental Health, Labour & Positioning, Labour Progression, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Legal Issues, Midwifery, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Physiological Birth, Pregnancy, Labour & Childbirth, Sexual Health, Suturing Skills, Theories of Pain & Pain Management
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