• Fertilization & Beginning Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Changes & Comfort Measures
• Prenatal Examination, Nutrition, Testing and Risk Screening Normal Labor (First, Second, Third, & 4th Stages)
• Pain Management
• Pharmacology
• Postpartum Care
• Newborn Care
• Prenatal, Labor, & Birth - Variations of Normal & Complications
• Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
• Hemorrhage and Related Complications
• Postpartum Complications
• Neonatal Complications & Congenital Anomalies
• Family Planning/Contraceptive Methods
• Well Woman Care – Disease Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
• STD’s, Common Infections & Variations of Normal
• Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies
• Prenatal and Labor Massage
• History of Midwifery
• Birth Art
• Ethics in Women’s Reproductive Health Care
• Cultural Awareness
• Interpersonal Communication
• Medical Terminology & Documentation
• Sexual Assault and domestic violence advocacy
• Hospital interfacing
• Setting up a practice
• Homebirth
• Doula Certification

The following courses will be offered for those who have not previously completed a 3 credit college-level course in each of the following subject areas these classes are paid for individually and will be in addition to the course of study already in place.

• Anatomy & Physiology (offered online)

SKILLS portion of the Curriculum

• CPR - adult & child
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• IV Therapy
• Venapuncture
• Injections (IM, SC, ID)
• Speculum Exam (Pap smear & culture collection)
• Wet Mount & Microscopic Analysis
• Vaginal and Bimanual Examination
• Prenatal Examination
• Physical Assessment (Vital Signs, EENT, etc)
• Universal Precautions
• Bladder Catheterization
• Suturing
• Neonatal Exam (Physical & Gestational)
• Pelvimetry
• Diaphragm fitting