CE Lecture Library

Accreditation Type

CERP - Lactation credits
CME - Medical credits
CNE - Nursing credits
CPEU - Dietetic credits
CEU - Midwifery credits

GOLD Learning Speakers

Penny Simkin, PT, BA

Speaker Type: GOLD Midwifery 2015, GOLD Perinatal 2014, Penny Simkin - Back to School, Childbirth Education
Country: USA

Biography:

Penny Simkin, PT, is a physical therapist who has specialized in childbirth education and labor support since 1968. She estimates she has prepared over 14,000 women, couples, and siblings for childbirth. She has assisted hundreds of women and couples through childbirth as a doula. She is author or co-author of books for both parents and professionals, including “The Labor Progress Handbook;” “Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide;” “When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women;” “The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions,” She has developed teaching materials for birth classes and produced several videos for educators, doulas, and families , the latest of which is for siblings-to-be, “There’s a Baby.” She is co-founder of DONA International (formerly Doulas of North America) and PATTCh (Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth). Currently, she serves on the editorial board of the journal, Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, and serves on the senior faculty of the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University, which was named in her honor. Today, her practice consists of childbirth education, birth counseling, and labor support, combined with a busy schedule of conferences and workshops. Penny and her husband, Peter, have four grown children and eight grandchildren from 11 to 28 years of age, two grandchildren-in-laws, and a pug, Lola. Find out more about Penny at her website: www.pennysimkin.com.

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Maternity Care Practices and their Impact on the Microbiome

Abstract

The human microbiome consists of trillions of microbes – bacteria and viruses—the balance of which largely determines our health and well-being throughout life. The largest microbiomes in women are located in the mouth the gut, the uterus, the vagina, and the skin. Breastmilk also provides a vital microbiome for the infant. Each microbiome contains different mixes of microbes, which fluctuate as the environment, within and outside the body, fluctuates. Midwifery care practices have always fostered mother-baby contact, minimal separation, and breastfeeding. However, with increasing knowledge about the microbiome, midwives need to re-examine common practices for how they impact the microbiome, for example: the high cesarean rates, even among midwives, even brief separation from mother, frequent use of antibiotics, the impact of immersion in water on the mother’s skin microbiome and on the transfer of vaginal secretions to the baby in a water birth. Application of the new knowledge will further improve long-term outcomes.

Accreditation, Main Category, Product Type

Midwifery Education Bundle #1

110.00 USD
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Presentations: 10 | Hours / CE Credits: 10.25 | Viewing Time: 8 Weeks

Hours / CE Credits: 1.25 (details) | Categories: Midwifery

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From Fetus to Adult: How Epigenetics and Pregnancy Events Influence One’s Lifespan

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The exciting field of epigenetics contributes much to our understanding of the impact of intrauterine life on the child’s and adult’s physical and mental health, as well as the personality, stature and physical appearance. This presentation will give examples of historical events and discoveries that have led to today’s understanding that DNA – the genetic blueprint -- is only part of the equation that determines one’s life course. Epigenetics is the study of factors that foster or inhibit the expression of genes as dictated by DNA. Factors that interfere with optimal gene expression include maternal exposure to environmental toxins, violence or war, poor nutrition, emotional distress, racism, poverty and disease. The effects on the fetus can last a lifetime. The session ends with practical suggestions for institutions, individual birth workers and families to improve the maternal- fetal environment.

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Perinatal Education Bundle #1

187.00 USD
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Presentations: 17 | Hours / CE Credits: 17 | Viewing Time: 8 Weeks

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The Significance of Childbirth to the Birthing Person: Influences of Care and Place For Birth

Abstract

Although childbirth takes about one day of the life of the mother and baby, the memory of this life-changing event remains with the mother all her life. Penny will discuss studies of the elements that make this a positive, satisfying memory.

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The Significance of Childbirth to the Birthing Person

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Presentations: 1 | Hours / CE Credits: 1.25 | Viewing Time: 3 Weeks

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The Tipping Point in Childbirth Education: The Consequences of Ignorance

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Penny will explore trends in childbirth education over the past quarter century when childbirth education became marginalized with fewer than half of first time north American childbearing families taking any childbirth classes. Reasons and implications of a poorly informed childbearing public will be discussed. Penny will discuss her perceptions of what is missing in childbirth education today, and will suggest some solutions. She will review knowledge essential for families to make choices in maternity care. Penny calls for more skill building in classes relating to comfort measures and improving labor progress.

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GOLD Learning Online Symposium: Childbirth Education

75.00 USD
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Presentations: 5 | Hours / CE Credits: 5 | Viewing Time: 4 Weeks

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