Water Birth Preparation Course
Master safe, evidence-based water birth practices in obstetric care. Develop skills in pool setup, entry and exit procedures, monitoring, and emergency responses. Enhance counselling, informed consent, and inclusive communication for families opting for water labour and birth.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Water Birth Preparation Course provides clear, practical training to plan and conduct safe, evidence-based water births. You will learn eligibility criteria, risk assessment, and pool setup, then practise entry, exit, and labour positions through realistic drills. Build expertise in monitoring, emergency response, infection control, and inclusive informed consent to confidently design and lead a three-session group programme.
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Develop skills
- Screen candidates for water birth using clear risk, exclusion, and safety criteria.
- Monitor labour in water by tracking fetal heart rate, maternal status, and responding quickly to changes.
- Manage pool setup and hygiene, controlling temperature, cleaning, and equipment.
- Guide labour positions in water to optimise comfort, progress, and fetal alignment.
- Lead water birth classes, teaching consent, emergencies, and partner roles clearly.
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