Weaving Together the Art, Science and Spirit of Midwifery

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m i dwi fe ry today con fe re nce Eugene, Oregon • April 3–7, 2013

Weaving Together the Art, Science and Spirit of Midwifery

The most amazing, soul -filling, heart-bursting, LOVING conference. I am filled to the brim.



— Harrisburg, PA 2012 attendee

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Top left photo by Alicia Elliott—www.gypsyfyre.ca Top right, middle left and bottom left photos by Patti Ramos—www.pattiramos.com/ Bottom right by Robin Gray-Reed

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Mail: P.O. Box 2672, Eugene, OR 97402 USA Tel: +1-541-344-7438 or 800-743-0974 (U.S./Canada) Fax: +1-541-344-1422 E-mail: [email protected]

Welcome to the Eugene, Oregon, USA Conference We have worked really hard to bring you an exciting program with many varied and excellent speakers. It is a joy to have a conference in our hometown, and so we welcome you to Eugene, Oregon. Interestingly enough, Eugene means “good birth,” and that is what we will be studying. Registrants will have the option of attending a full-day Spinning Babies workshop taught by Gail Tully, the expert on fetal positioning. Another topic of interest at the conference this year is breech birth. Again, registrants can sign up for a full day of classes on this subject.

Wednesday s Pre-Conference s April 3 9:00 am – 5:00 pmFull-day class

A1 s Essential Midwifery—Learn the art, the essence and the subtleties of midwifery care in this full-day workshop designed for all midwives and aspiring midwives. You will learn the heart, soul and joy of the calling as well as the challenges. If your midwifery journey is taking you toward the Midwifery Model of Care, this class is a good starting point. The Art of Midwifery (9:00 am – 10:00 am) —Patricia Edmonds Help create beautiful experiences for families. Prenatal Care for Well-being (10:10 am – 11:10 am) —Carol Gautschi Learn how to evaluate and nurture the emotional, physical and psychological well-being of pregnant and birthing women. Learn about nutrition and the heart of care during the prenatal period and how that affects the birth. Fetal Skull and Fetal Descent (11:15 am – 12:15 pm) —Anne Frye Learn about the moulding of the fetal skull and fetal descent. Emotional Issues in Labor (1:45 pm – 3:10 pm) —Maryl Smith This session will help the caregiver understand the effect that emotions play in the outcome of labor. We will learn about predictable stress points in labor and offer concrete suggestions for psychological and physiological methods that can be used to improve the birthing woman’s ability to handle labor. Anatomy of a Home Birth Bag (3:25 pm – 4:25 pm) —Gail Hart Learn what to carry in your homebirth birthkit and why. Tricks and techniques for normal birth will be discussed. Trust Birth (4:30 pm – 5:00 pm) —Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos What forces shape our approach to birth? Do we bring confidence and positive expectations or fear and apprehension? Learn how we can develop the trust necessary to allow the patient unfolding of the birth process, while remaining alert and prepared for any problems or complications. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

A2 s Midwifery Skills

How to Use Critical Thinking in Birth (9:00 am – 10:00 am) — Sister MorningStar Every time you go to do something, ask yourself these questions: “Why am I doing this? Is it necessary? Why is it necessary? Is the mother or baby truly better off if I do this? Is my midwife community better off if I use these words or tell this story? Am I being careful not to gossip?” Complete Physical Exam (10:10 am – 11:10 am) —Marion Toepke McLean This class covers how to perform a head-to-toe physical exam on a woman— an important skill for midwives to learn. Marion has done thousands of them. Come experience Marion’s clear teaching style. Female Physics (11:15 am – 12:15 pm) —Katy Bowman Correct Exercise Prescription to Maximize Vaginal Birthing Space and Mechanics, a.k.a., “No More Kegels.” Commonly misunderstood, pelvic floor exercise can actually exacerbate pelvic floor issues before, during and after pregnancy. Learn how the pelvic floor actually works in conjunction with the rest of the human machine and what birthing professionals should know about guidelines for correct, birth enhancing movement programs. Prenatal Care to Prevent Birth Complications (1:45 pm – 2:45 pm) — Carol Gautschi The relationship between midwife and client helps to create a trusting birth experience. Learn how women’s bodies function differently when trust 2

As always, it is our main goal that you learn a lot while having a great, memorable and meaningful time. Our teachers are very accessible and happy to answer your questions both during class and after, so don’t be shy about getting answers to your midwifery and birth questions. We are here to serve your needs. Join us for an unforgettable conference and be sure to make friends with the other registrants and teachers.

exists. Learn the heart of care during the prenatal period and how that affects the birth. Learn what you missed in midwifery school. Counseling as a Tool in Your Birthkit (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm) — Sister MorningStar The way we express our knowledge and power in words is as important to the well-being of the childbearing family as how we use our hands. A woman during pregnancy, birth and early motherhood is especially vulnerable to both the negative and healing effect of our words. This is speech as word medicine. The Beauty, Power and Uniqueness of Birth (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm) —Gail Tully We have an amazing calling, that is, to have the privilege of working with motherbaby. We will talk about the joy and responsibility of our profession. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

A3 s Two half-day classes (You must sign up for both.) Twin Birth (9:00 am – 12:30 pm) —Diane Goslin and Cynthia Luxford Our teachers have extensive experience with twin birth. They will discuss strategies for safe twin birth, including positioning, time of delivery, premature delivery and avoiding postpartum hemorrhage, as well as special aspects of prenatal care. The teaching of “how to” skills as well as the telling of amazing birth stories are gifts of both of these highly-experienced midwives. VBAC Skills for the Midwife (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm) —Diane Goslin and Carol Gautschi What are the actual risks of VBAC, and what are the benefits? We will concentrate on all the things you can do as a health professional to help clients have the safest VBAC possible. Learn about restoring the faith that a VBAC is a natural and safe way to give birth for most women. We will explore ways to help women complete the circle—from cesarean through vaginal birth. VBAC pregnancy, labor, birth and healing will be discussed. This workshop will provide you with a lot of facts and a few beautiful stories of women who have made it. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

A4 s Midwifery in the Age of Primal Health Research—Michel Odent Michel will cover what midwives need to know about one of the emerging scientific disciplines that will dramatically influence the history of childbirth. A presentation of the primal health research database will be a springboard to introduce discussions about a great diversity of subjects related to pregnancy, fetal life, the perinatal period, the initiation of breastfeeding, human development, and even the future of humanity. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

A5 s Mexican Traditions and Techniques—Angelina Martinez Miranda

The observation of cultural traditions and their impact on pregnancy and birth is fascinating. Angelina will discuss positioning, remedies, techniques and customs from Mexico. The origin of these techniques and traditions goes back thousands of years. We will learn how to use a rebozo, a very useful tool in all parts of the childbearing cycle in relation to preventing and dealing with complications. Discover simple techniques that promote healthy pregnancy and birth. This course will add greatly to your knowledge. You will actually practice what you are learning under Angelina’s watchful guidance. 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

Open to all registrants

Midwifery Today • P.O. Box 2672, Eugene, Oregon 97402 USA • +1-541-344-7438 • 800-743-0974 (US/Canada) • Fax: +1-541-344-1422 www.midwiferytoday.com • [email protected]

Christian Midwives Meeting—Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos All are welcome.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm 

General session

Talk Story and Birth Stories—Gail Hart

From earliest history, women have shared their personal experiences of strength and healing. Stories wrapped with love and trust in the birth process have transmitted wisdom and confidence to each generation. Come to share or just to listen.

Thursday s Pre-Conference s April 4 9:00 am – 5:00 pmFull-day class

B1 s Midwifery Skills—(Wednesday Midwifery Skills workshop is not a

prerequisite.) Avoiding Labor Complications (9:00 am – 10:00 am) —Cynthia Luxford Emergencies don’t just happen; they develop. Set the stage for good births with great prenatal care. Be there before things go wrong. Learn to look, listen, know and act to prevent problems. Instinctual Birth (10:10 am – 11:10 am)—Sister MorningStar This session will bring joyful insights into the quiet and reflective nature of watchful birth and will foster deeper respect for the instinctual human process of giving birth. Like the Cherokee, learn to observe “with a thousand eyes.” Pelvic Anatomy (11:15 am – 12:30 pm)— Anne Frye Anne reveals a new discovery about the levator ani and she shows little known information about the clitoral roots. Alternatives to Suturing and Tear Prevention (2:00 pm – 3:10 pm) — Patricia Edmonds Tear prevention is multifaceted and involves everything from maternal diet and lifestyle to how we work with the birthing mamma during the actual birth of her baby. When a tear does occur there are alternatives to the normal medical model of suturing. This class will assist you in learning skills to help prevent or minimize perineal damage as well as ways to assist in the healing process using techniques that do not include suturing. Newborn Complications and Emergencies (3:25 pm – 4:25 pm) —Anne Frye Anne will present the predisposing factors that can alert midwives to possible complications at the time of birth. Learning how to handle complications outside the hospital, when you have no handy back-up staff to call, will be covered. Trust Birth (4:30 pm – 5:00 pm) —Cynthia Luxford We will discuss how to bring confidence and positive expectations to birth. We will share how we can develop the trust necessary to allow the patient unfolding of the process through the midwife/motherbaby relationship, while remaining alert and prepared for any problems or complications.

Although breech birth is not for beginners, everyone is welcome in this class because you never know when one will surprise you. We will cover palpation skills, estimating fetal weight, amniotic fluid, and how to communicate with the baby through touch and words. We will cover basic skills including the handsoff approach and how to handle problems while staying calm. Frank, footling and complete breech will be discussed, as well as cord prolapse, fetal heart tones and recognizing intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and other complications of breech presentation. You will be exposed to ideas on using waterbirth for breech. Breech Roundtables (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm) —Diane Goslin, Betty-Anne Daviss, Carol Gautschi and Angelina Martinez Miranda Learn the art and science of breech birth, the factors which may lead to breech presentation, and when external version is contraindicated. Our speakers will discuss the mechanisms of normal and stuck breech birth and techniques for handling each. These midwives have extensive combined experience with breech deliveries and these intimate roundtables give the participant a chance to dialog with each teacher individually. Bring your cases and questions to share. Questions and Answers about Breech Birth (4:30 pm – 5:00 pm) —All speakers 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

B3 s Comfort Techniques for Midwives and Doulas—Ana Paula Markel

Women who are coping well with labor have some things in common: relaxation, rhythm and ritual (the 3 R’s). Ana Paula will describe the 3 R’s and the many ways women experience them. Comfort measures for labor such as the gate control theory of pain, hot and cold compresses, music, massage/ touch, acupressure, aromatherapy and the birthing ball will be discussed. Positions that facilitate rotation and descent in first stage and help to rotate and ease back labors will be demonstrated. Techniques for second stage, such as the support squat, dangle, toilet, “tug of war,” the rope, and lap squatting will be shown, with time for hands-on practice. We will also have discussions about when labor support means doing less and listening more to the mother’s needs. Learn to avoid becoming an intervention yourself by overdoing. This intensive course will make us better midwives and doulas. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

B4 s Spinning Babies Workshop—Gail Tully Learn to spot a long labor before labor begins and turn it around to a shorter labor. This course goes beyond Optimal Fetal Positioning with the 3 Principles of Spinning Babies: Balance, Gravity, and Movement in pregnancy and in labor. Compare anterior and posterior fetal position. Practice labor progress techniques appropriate to the level of descent and tell whether a cesarean is needed or just more time. Fewer cesareans/fewer transports may be possible now. “When I took Gail’s class I knew we had to have this amazing teacher join us in Midwifery Today conferences.”—Jan Tritten

9:00 am – 5:00 pmFull-day class

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Full-day class

B2 s Developing Your Breech Skills—Michel Odent, Diane Goslin,

B5 s Craniosacral Therapy for Mamas and Babies—Ben Bell

Betty-Anne Daviss, Carol Gautschi and Angelina Martinez Miranda Breech Birth Research (9:00 am – 10:00 am) —Michel Odent Learn about the many research studies already done on breech birth and what an examination of them tells us. Breech Skills (10:00 am – 12:30 pm) —Michel Odent, Diane Goslin, Betty-Anne Daviss, and Angelina Martinez Miranda and Carol Gautschi (facilitator and teacher) We will begin this workshop with a discussion of how to turn breech babies. This class will also address the skills needed when attempts at turning don’t work, and the parents and midwife decide to do a vaginal or home breech birth.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a powerful yet subtle method of hands-on healing. A gentle CST treatment for a pregnant mama can help a less-thanideally positioned baby assume a good position for birth. CST can resolve some of the most perplexing breastfeeding difficulties and even shift a baby out of the dreaded infant colic cycle. Learn how the structure and function of the body are interrelated and why CST should be a routine part of perinatal care. Ben explains CST in a clear, concise way. In this all-day class there will be time for hands-on practice.

Midwifery Today • P.O. Box 2672, Eugene, Oregon 97402 USA • +1-541-344-7438 • 800-743-0974 (US/Canada) • Fax: +1-541-344-1422 www.midwiferytoday.com • [email protected]

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C5 s Placenta Medicine—Patricia Edmonds and Patricia Couch

Friday s Day One s April 5 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Opening general session

Weaving Together the Art, Science and Spirit of Midwifery—Jan Tritten, Diane Goslin and Gail Tully Midwives can use the language of science to explain the importance of Physiological Birth. The interweaving of art and science creates truly holistic, well-informed, and caring midwives. Let’s explore how to empower the essence of midwifery—Hands/Art, Mind/Science and Heart/Spirit—to help women reclaim the wonder of birth. 10:00 am – 11:30 am

General session

Communication as an Art Form (10:00 am – 11:30 am) —

Yeshi Neumann Yeshi has spent a lifetime studying how we communicate and miscommunicate and has pioneered ways to help us improve the most important skill for birth practitioners. Yeshi’s classes are always creative and interactive. Come and learn about your communication style and learn what works and doesn’t work in communication. Improve your practice and profession with clear communication. 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent sessions C1 through C5

C1 s The First Hour after Birth—Gail Hart

Gail will share her brilliant insights and findings on the hormonal states of mother and baby and the interaction that occurs. She will cover how we can facilitate the process without disturbing motherbaby. Gail’s teaching on this subject makes it a fascinating class. Her insights can help you improve your practice.

C2 s You Don’t Know Squat—

Katy Bowman The biomechanics of the squat, when done correctly, can increase pelvic floor tone and strength without increasing tension—an issue that often makes natural birthing more challenging. The squat, however, is often  prescribed too generally, creating more tension in the trunk, possibly leading to  downward Valsalva pressure (unsafe for later trimesters), and excessive forces in the  hips and knees, making this essential position unattainable for many women. This class teaches how to effectively break down the squat into pieces over the second and third trimester, giving birthing professionals the opportunity to offer better movement guidelines for natural birthing. C3 s Waterbirth and Using Water in Labor—Sister MorningStar Sister will explore the many benefits and ways of using water in birth and discuss its unique properties—psychological as well as physical. Waterbirth is an option for a woman to give birth undisturbed and with dignity and helps to create transitional ease for both mother and baby. Attending births in water is a joy. C4 s Shoulder Dystocia—Gail Tully and Cynthia Luxford The speakers will discuss the mechanical, physical and emotional causes of shoulder dystocia. They will describe symptoms and signs used to predict it. They will analyze tools and methods used to overcome panic reactions, demonstrate effective treatments, and look in-depth at maneuvers to predict and correct it. Learn about all aspects of shoulder dystocia, including causes, incidence rates, prevention and solutions. They will discuss how to quickly deal with this type of dystocia when it occurs and how to enlist the help of the mother to deliver her child in an atmosphere of calmness and strength. This class goes beyond traditional teaching of shoulder dystocia.

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In medieval times, placenta powder and essences were part of holistic care by midwives in cultures around the world. If stored correctly, the placenta can be used after birth to prepare baby creams, cream gravidarum or laborinducing preparations. This is a very helpful medicine for postpartum depression. Teach families you care for how to make the most natural remedy from their placenta. Learn how to dry placentas. Come learn about this important modality. The book Placenta: The Gift of Life by Cornelia Enning makes a perfect resource for this important class. 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

General session

Art in Midwifery and Birth— Ana Paula Markel, Betty-Anne Daviss,

Gail Hart, Michel Odent, Jan Tritten, Angelina Martinez Miranda, Patricia Couch, Sister MorningStar and Patricia Edmonds

Midwifery practice can be enhanced by knowing how to incorporate helpful modalities. For example, with the stresses on a woman today, a time for laughter, song or dance can relax her: using the primal part of her brain may help her stay calm for the rest of the day or week. Midwives can grow their own useful herbs in the garden and then learn to process them. Storytelling is an important midwife tool. Helping women understand the beauty and art in their placenta enhances their concept of the beauty of their birth and body. Dance—Ana Paula Markel Belly dancing was originally for pregnant women; tap into the primal brain for healthy pregnancies. Acting—Betty-Anne Daviss Acting enables teaching through mini plays such as Betty-Anne’s “The Wizard of Os,” which was created to cajole midwives into seeing that collecting data does not have to be a weary piece of work. Betty-Anne enjoys creating parallels between modern midwifery battles with those of everyday life by rewriting the fairy tales and stories that everybody already knows and that already provide great social commentary. Singing in Pregnancy— Michel Odent Learn the wonderful healing effects of singing in pregnancy and how to incorporate it into your practice. Michel started this years ago in his private practice. He will explain the effects of singing and the empowerment it creates. Garden as an Art Form to Grow Healthful Food for Healthy Birth— Jan Tritten and Gail Hart The Midwife Herb Garden—Angelina Martinez Miranda All over Mexico, midwives have herb gardens from which they make their own treatments. The Cherokee Way of Storytelling about Birth—Sister MorningStar “What one woman can do, all women can do.” Laughter in Midwifery Care—Patricia Couch “I have a reputation of prenatal laughter that can be heard throughout the birth center. It is something I chose to bring into my care when I saw Patch Adams speak in Eugene about 15 years ago.” Placenta as Art and in Art—Patricia Edmonds This exquisitely beautiful organ that is created alongside our growing babies can be used to make unique mementos to remember the birth. From placenta prints incorporated into birth announcements to dried membranes and umbilical cords and detailed, rich photographs, placenta art is just one more way to share that moment with the families you serve in birth.

Midwifery Today • P.O. Box 2672, Eugene, Oregon 97402 USA • +1-541-344-7438 • 800-743-0974 (US/Canada) • Fax: +1-541-344-1422 www.midwiferytoday.com • [email protected]

General session

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent sessions E1 through E5

First Do No Harm—Michel Odent Missed the conference? You’ll get the cream of the presentations in this class. Michel will present a summary of information from the Mid-Pacific Conference that occurred on October 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He will detail really simple things caregivers can do or should not do that will set up a critical foundation for the future lives of the mother and baby.

E1 s Palpation and Belly Painting—Patricia Couch Learn the topography of a baby through the gentle midwifery skill of palpation. Patricia will guide you through the style of palpation that she uses to map the mountains and valleys that shape the baby. There will be a stepby-step belly painting lesson in which you will learn to paint the positions of baby. Combining the skill of palpation with art of belly painting is an excellent way to bond with a family as well as teach through touch and art.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm 

General session

Tricks of the Trade—Jan Tritten, Gail Tully, Sharon Evans and Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos Share the techniques you’ve perfected in your practice or bring your burning questions to this roundtable of pertinent tips on a wide variety of topics. Previous sessions have included facilitating effective contractions, dealing with prolonged labor, preventing perineal tears, helping the slow-to-start baby and holistic first aid. This is always a much-appreciated session, for its sense of sisterhood as well as its information. “Worth at least two weeks of academic training,” said one participant.

Saturday s Day Two s April 6 9:00 am – 10:15 am 

General session

Visions and Dreams for Birth Change—Jan Tritten and Carol Gautschi You are needed as a birth change agent, wherever you are studying, practicing or teaching. Women want to have healthy babies and good experiences. Around the world women are prevented from achieving these goals, causing trauma to them and their babies. Learn what you can do in your community to promote positive birth change. We will discuss how each of us plays a part in changing the birth future for mothers and babies, with a discussion of what other birth workers are doing around the world. We encourage you to discover your dream and carry it out. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent sessions D1 through D5

D1 s Assuring Ideal Positioning—Gail Tully How much attention do you pay to fetal position? Malposition is frequently cited as the primary cause of “failure to progress,” which, in turn, is a major indicator for cesarean section. Learn how you can stem the tide in your practice by assuring the best position possible ahead of time. D2 s Fear in Midwifery and Birth—Sister MorningStar Fear in pregnancy and birth can have many consequences for both the family and health care provider. This class will help you define, understand and move through the fear that confronts us. Learn ways of helping women, including midwives and doulas, free themselves from the cycle of fear and pain in order to experience the miracle of birth. D3 s Art and Science of the Placenta—Patricia Edmonds Learning to understand the complex and beautiful function of the placenta is not only educational but can also be lifesaving. Within each one is the story of that baby’s pre-birth life. There are many influences that can adversely affect the growth and development of the unborn. We will explore prenatal influences from drugs to biology, learning to recognize anomalies that may signal the need for further study to protect the health of the newly born baby. Patricia will also discuss anomalies that may predispose to hemorrhage. D4 s Group B Strep and Vaginal Health—Gail Hart Do you know the new CDC recommendations for reducing Group B Strep (GBS) infections and how these recommendations affect your practice? How can we best protect our clients while balancing protocols and individual care? The antibiotic prophylaxis is only one method to reduce strep infections. Let’s examine the evidence, as a key to understanding optimum vaginal health and reducing the risk of infection. D5 s Working Abroad—Marion Toepke McLean It takes special attributes to work in the developing world. If you are called to this, come learn more in this class designed with you in mind. Working in another country can greatly enhance your skills and expand your perspectives on midwifery and birth while serving families abroad. Do you have the qualities it takes to work abroad? Do you know the physical and environmental issues that may affect your life abroad? We will also cover preventing maternal and perinatal mortality.

E2 s Creative Healing for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, Class 1—

Sharon Evans [Please note: This class is a prerequisite for taking Class 2, G2, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.] We will explore the principles and some of the techniques of a powerful, little-known healing modality called Creative Healing. You will learn about the history of Creative Healing, examples of healing that are possible with this powerful technique and practice, as time permits, the General Treatment and the Five Point Heart treatment. Creative Healing techniques work equally well for people of all ages, including infants and children. Even pets and livestock can be treated with this powerful healing technique. Dress comfortably in something you don’t mind getting olive oil on, bring a small bottle of olive oil in a plastic container and two towels, and be sure to secure long hair. E3 s Preeclampsia and Hypertension in Pregnancy—Gail Hart Preeclampsia has always been viewed as a mystery illness. Now the mystery is just beginning to unravel. Learn the latest research on why preeclampsia develops. Glean important methods to discern between women with normal pregnancy hypertension and those who are developing an illness. Know what tests to run and how to interpret the results. Be prepared to initiate a plan that will optimize health and outcomes for women with either condition. E4 s Cesarean Cut and Birth Abuse—Maryl Smith This epidemic is real and it hurts. It damages women and babies. In the United States, over one-third of the women who walk in get one. Most are unnecessary, making this one of the most dangerous procedures for a physiological process. This class will focus on prevention through authentic midwifery. This more explanatory term, “cesarean cut,” comes from a colleague in Paris. E5 s Prolonged Labor—Diane Goslin and Carol Gautschi How do we get a long labor to progress? Long labors may be associated with complications ranging from social or emotional issues to physical problems. We will learn different reasons for prolonged labor, as well as methods for helping women move along in labor. Learn methods to help detect the pathological labor from the simple prolonged labor. Analysis of myth and reality will also be discussed. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Concurrent sessions F1 through F5

F1 s Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Birth—Sharon Evans

Join Sharon as she offers an introduction into the history and science of homeopathy, including a brief explanation of how remedies are prepared and the meaning of the varied potencies. We will explore some of the most common remedies and their effective uses in pregnancy, birth, postpartum and newborn care. This class is filled with amazing information that will help you become a more holistic midwife. F2 s Physiology of Second Stage—Gail Tully Gail will discuss maternal positions and their effects on the mechanism of labor. She has many new insights to share on how the baby moves through the pelvis, muscles and ligaments, and will explain ways of pushing to optimize the transformation of the perineum. F3 s Alternative Remedies for the Childbearing Year—Diane Goslin This class contains power-packed information from a great midwife whose knowledge comes from doing over 6000 births. You will learn about the use of herbs, homeopathics and other natural remedies in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Learn practical uses of these remedies for your clients’ ailments and complications, such as using alternatives to halt a hemorrhage and how to keep your women well. This class is for not just for novices but for everyone!

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F4 s The Art of Massage for Labor and Birth—

Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos and Angelina Martinez Miranda Learn about massage techniques that relax the pregnant body while helping to open the pelvis and create an easier birth. Our teachers will explain why massage is essential for pregnant and birthing women and show practical application. They will discuss the importance of healing touch as a preventive tool and safe remedy for pregnant, laboring and postpartum women. You will get to practice several techniques.

F5 s Hemorrhage and Estimating Blood Loss—

Gail Hart and Patricia Edmonds Many episodes of excessive blood loss are either preventable or foreseeable and easily controlled. It is important to facilitate delivery of the placenta with patience. Learn what problems may arise in third stage and how to be prepared to attend them. Bleeding, various problems with placenta retention and other issues will be discussed. You will learn about how to assess and deal with bleeding in a way that will increase your confidence—by actually estimating with real blood in and on different materials such as on pads and in water. We will also talk about using the placenta, cord and membranes for hemorrhage control. 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

International Issues and Global Midwifery Council Update—Gail Tully Jan Tritten, Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos, Carol Gautschi, Gail Hart, Ana Paula Markel, Sister MorningStar and Sharon Evans The Global Midwifery Council is an international humanitarian organization of midwives investigating birth and midwifery around the world. The council’s goal is to ensure that every woman receives safe and respectful midwifery care during childbirth. Come learn about these activities and how you can become involved. We can make changes for the better with effort and understand more about the world of birth. We will discuss current issues facing the birth world. Open to all registrants

Jenaguru—Full Moon Marimba

Join in our popular evening program: Dance with Jenaguru Full Moon Marimba, and let your primal brain go after working all day!

Sunday s Day Three s April 7 9:00 am – 10:15 am 

Sharon Evans [Please note prerequisite: Creative Healing, Class 1, E2, Saturday 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm.] Creative Healing can be employed in chronic and acute conditions. In this class, we will explore treatments for prolapsed bladder, prolapsed uterus and sciatica, employing the steps demonstrated. Dress comfortably in something you don’t mind getting olive oil on, bring a small bottle of olive oil in a plastic container and two towels, and be sure to secure long hair. G3 s Malpresentations—Diane Goslin and Gail Tully Learn about the myths and realities of this issue. Learn what factors increase the likelihood of a malpresentation. Identify different types of malpresentations and discover techniques for assessing and dealing with them. You will learn many tips for helping with malpresentations so birth can move forward and be achieved. Bring your techniques to add to this body of midwifery knowledge.

G4 s Breech Birth in Hands-andKnees Position—Betty-Anne Daviss

Open to all registrants

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm 

G2 s Creative Healing for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, Class 2—

General session

Getting in Touch: Hands and Senses—Sister MorningStar and Angelina

Martinez Miranda This class will affirm the knowledge and the power we contain and express through our hands. It will remind you that the essence of midwifery is, after all, its hands-on approach to providing care, support and education. It will give you confidence to use your senses, to keep your heart open and to listen. Gain skills that involve the sense of touch. The practical use of hands will be discussed; you will be reminded that hands are also tools of emotional support and love.

Betty-Anne studied and attended many breech births in Germany where they were researching breech in hands-andknees position. She will report on what she learned and tell us a few stories of how this position helps mothers with breeches. G5 s Prolonged Pregnancy: Waiting, Watching, Worrying—Gail Hart What to do when the due date comes and goes? What are the real risks of prolonged pregnancy? How do we assess for signs of postmaturity syndrome? How do we know when it is time to intervene, and how do we intervene when it’s needed? Let’s look at what the evidence says about risks and how to mitigate them, discuss how to monitor the prolonged pregnancy, and learn how to balance protocols with common sense. Also covered will be how to calculate due dates as accurately as possible, and how to determine fetal well-being. 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm 

General session

Roundtables

In this well-loved Midwifery Today format, you’ll sit in on three interesting and inspiring roundtables of your choice. Roundtables will include: To Squat or Not—Katy Bowman Posterior Babies—Carol Gautschi Sexual Abuse and the Birthing Woman—Maryl Smith Reframing Fear into Confidence—Gail Tully Rebozo Practice—Angelina Martinez Miranda Helping Moms and Dads to Bond before Birth—Sharon Evans Balancing Family and Birth Practice—Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos Taking the Fear Out of Twins and Breeches—Patricia Edmonds Healing from Traumatic Birth—Yeshi Neumann Prematurity Is Often Preventable—Gail Hart Non-Captivity—Healthy Human Birth—Sister MorningStar Planning, Opening and Running a Birth Center—Starting Small—Cynthia Luxford Birth Issues for Doulas—Ana Paula Markel Physiologic Neonatal Transition—Anne Frye Meconium—Betty-Anne Daviss Amish Birth—Diane Goslin

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent sessions G1 through G5

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Closing general session

G1 s With-Woman Care in a Hospital Practice—Marion Toepke McLean

Weaving a Global Future—Yeshi Neumann, Sharon Evans, Ana Paula Markel, Betty-Anne Daviss, Angelina Martinez Miranda and Jan Tritten There is much to learn from midwives around the world. We will share techniques, systems, political and educational ideas that will help each of us further the midwifery model in our sphere of influence. We can make changes for the better with knowledge of global possibilities.

and Yeshi Neumann Can birthing women experience ecstasy and empowerment in the hospital? Must midwives dilute quality of care in this environment? Much depends on the vision, integrity and preparation of the staff, midwife and family. Yeshi has created a practice called “Homestyle Midwifery Care.” After 25 years as a homebirth midwife, she has successfully taken this kind of care into a hospital practice. Marion has worked in home, birth center and hospital settings so brings excellent experience to this session.

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Location and Accommodations Venue Information

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The conference will be held at Hilton Eugene and Conference Center. The hotel, which was the location of the 2011 conference, is in the center of Eugene’s downtown district. Located just off the I-5 corridor in the heart of downtown Eugene, the hotel is adjacent to the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 12 miles from the Eugene airport and minutes away from the University of Oregon. Within walking distance of the hotel you will find numerous excellent restaurants and the Fifth Street Public Market/Station Square. Guests benefit from numerous amenities and services, including complimentary round-trip shuttle to and from the airport. Enjoy the exciting Skinner’s restaurant inside the Hilton Hotel featuring fresh and creative Northwest cuisine. Guestroom key allows access to the indoor pool, exercise facility and outdoor Jacuzzi. Registrants who call the Hilton Eugene directly at +1-541-342-2000 or 800937-6660 by March 12, 2013, will receive the discounted rate. (Discounted rooms may be limited so book early for best results.) Reservations made after this date are subject to space and rate availability. You must mention that you are participating in the Midwifery Today conference to receive the discounted room rate of $119.00 for a standard single/double room or $129.00 for a standard triple/quad room. No more than 4 people are allowed in a room. All rooms are subject to state and local taxes (currently 10.5%) per room, per night. Group rates will be extended two days prior and two days following the conference dates, based on availability. The hotel accepts requests for room types (e.g., kings, queens) at the time of reservation; however, they cannot guarantee their availability upon arrival. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to arrival or 1 night room and tax will be charged. There is an early departure fee of $75.00. To avoid the fee guests must advise the hotel at or before check-in if they need to check out early.

Parking at the Eugene Hilton

Hotel guests in the Midwifery Today group will receive complimentary overnight hotel self parking. For attendees not staying at the Eugene Hilton parking fees are $2.00 per hour up to $12.00 maximum per day, valet service at $15.00 and oversize vehicles at $50.00 per day.

Continuing Education Units

ACNM, MEAC and the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners (OBNE) specialty credits will be applied for. CEU fees are indicated on the conference registration form.

Children at the Conference

Mothers may sit with babes in arms in the classrooms. However, out of respect for others, and because we are recording some of the classes, if a baby makes any noise, we must ask mother and baby to leave the room. Attendees must make their own arrangements for childcare.

Travel Information

Staying at the Hilton Eugene makes the most sense if you are traveling from outside the area, because conference days are long, and it’s fun to relax with other participants at the end of the day. If you need other hotel information however, or other general information about the Eugene-Springfield area, contact the Eugene Chamber of Commerce at +1-541-484-1314.

Directions to the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center

By Car: Driving north or south on Interstate 5, take exit 194B. Go west for about one mile; take Exit 1. Merge left and follow signs to “City Center/U of O.” Get into the right lane, cross the river and then take the downtown exit for The Hult Center/6th Avenue. Get in the left lane. Hilton Eugene will be one block ahead on your left. The entrance to the underground parking lot is just past the hotel’s main entrance. Amtrak: The train station is just two blocks from Hilton Eugene. From the

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Airline: Eugene is serviced by Alaska, Delta, United and Allegiant airlines.

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SPEAKER bIOS FOR eUGENE 2013 Benjamin Bell, LMT, has facilitated advanced Craniosacral Therapy (CST) since 1986 with specialized training for Infant CST in 1988. Benjamin offered his “Welcome to the World” first session for babies under 3 months in 1998, consequently working with over 2600 babies. He has worked parttime with Dr. Sharrell Tracy at the Development and Brain Rehabilitation Center since 1997. Benjamin is passionate about his continued study and practice in helping people heal from soft-tissue restrictions and injuries. During two and a half decades of experience, Benjamin has worked with a wide range of alter-abled clientele, blending his training and experience into an art form in its own right. Listening to the body’s story allows the release of abnormal and asymmetrical movement in all of the body’s connective tissue, creating balance in the mind/body/spirit. Katy Bowman, MS, is a scientist of biomechanics who teaches how to reverse disease process through correct alignment and movement. Katy is the key person behind wellness-media production corporation Well Balanced Media. She also founded and serves as director of the Restorative Exercise Institute. Katy has released her first series of DVDs under the Restorative Exercise heading. Building on the success of that series, her new “human body manual” is found in the Aligned and Well DVD series, a complete “home pharmacy” of movement solutions specifically indicated for common physical ailments, including female pelvic floor disorder. She specializes in helping people see the mechanical—as opposed to hormonal or genetic—causes of disease. Patricia Couch, CPM, LDM, has served women throughout the childbearing year in a variety of roles since 1997. She has been an actively practicing midwife in Oregon since 2006. She attends births in freestanding birthing centers and at home. She is passionate about gentle birth, the gentle treatment of babies and mamababy bonding. She has also served abroad in Mexico and Haiti. Betty-Anne Daviss, RM, MA, has been a practising midwife for more than 30 years and social science writer for 15+ years, working both clinically and politically on five continents. She is a clinical preceptor for students at the Midwifery Education Program of Ontario, and is an adjunct professor at Women’s and Gender Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. She was the Chair of the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) Statistics and Research Committee for 14 years and co-author of “Outcomes of Planned Home Births with CPMs” published in 2005 in the BMJ. She turns breeches and has attended approximately 70 breech deliveries. She offered testimony for the breech trials of Alison Osborne (California 1999) and Shaheeda Pierce (Washington 2005) which set precedents for vaginal breech delivery at home for midwives in those states. She was recently one of the principle organizers of the 2nd International Breech Birth Conference in Ottawa, Canada, and has been instrumental in helping the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada adapt vaginalbreech-friendly guidelines and practice. Patricia Edmonds received her initial training from Northwestern School of Practical Midwifery in Portland, Oregon, in 1977. She is one of the founding mothers of the Oregon Midwifery Council and has been the editor of Birthing for 15 years. Her two children were both born at home. Though Patricia attempted retirement, she now continues, with passion, to do birthwork as a midwife. Sharon Evans is a Certified Professional Midwife, midwifery educator and teacher of the natural healing arts.

Anne Frye resides in Portland, Oregon, where she devotes her full-time attention to writing and publishing textbooks for the midwifery community. Among them are: Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year, now in its 6th edition; Healing Passage, A Midwife’s Guide to the Care and Repair of the Tissues Involved in Birth, in its 5th edition; Quick Reference Cards for Newborns with Problems; the Suturing Techniques for Midwives video; Holistic Midwifery, A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice, Vol. I: Care during Pregnancy and Holistic Midwifery, Vol. II, covering the care of the mother and baby during labor. She holds an independent study BA in Holistic Midwifery and has been a midwife since 1981. Carol Gautschi, CPM, LM, has attended homebirths since 1978 and has worked as a Traditional Holistic Midwife on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula since 1979.

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For her first 25 years Carol served as an unlicensed midwife. Her teaching style is unique because in addition to teaching the nuts and bolts of her subject, she emphasizes the unseen (or intuitive) realm of birth. She fosters the importance of the midwife relationship not just with the mom but the baby. Carol believes that the unseen world is more real than the seen, especially with regard to birth. Diane Goslin, CPM, has been practicing since 1978. To date she has been the midwife for the births of over 6000 babies. She is the mother of five and grandmother of 12. She has primarily served in rural communities with a large portion of her practice among the Amish. In her diverse experience she has attended VBACs, twins and breech babies and also seen many anomalies and complications. Diane has trained over 40 student midwives. She resides in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she currently practices. Gail Hart graduated from a midwifery training program as a CPM in 1977. She was certified by the Oregon Midwives Council and licensed in 1995. She is now “semi-retired” and has a small practice. Gail is interested in ways to holistically incorporate evidence-based medical knowledge with traditional midwifery understanding. Cynthia Luxford, LDM, CPM, is a midwife from Oregon. She has been serving families on the beautiful Central Oregon Coast since 1988. She has trained many apprentices and is a preceptor for National College of Midwifery, Birthingway, Bastyre and Aviva. In 2005 she opened the first licensed Freestanding Birth Center on the Oregon Coast on her farm in the foothills of the Coast Mountain Range. Since that time she has continued to attend home and birth center births with the help of apprentices and assistants. She recently completed a term on the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery for Oregon. Ana Paula Markel is the mother of four children. Having experienced two cesarean births, a medicated vaginal birth and a natural birth (in that order), Ana Paula discovered a passionate interest in the childbirth process. Her goal is to assist mothers and families in exploring the many options available in childbirth and parenting and in taking responsibility for their choices. Ana Paula has been teaching an active childbirth preparation workshop in Los Angeles since 2000 and has supported thousands of families during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. She is a doula trainer for DONA International and has been mentoring new doulas since 2004. Marion Toepke McLean, CNM, received her nursing degree from Pacific Lutheran College in 1966 and her midwifery degree from Frontier Nursing Service in 1974. She practiced in Eugene, Oregon, doing homebirths. Since1976, she has done home, clinic and hospital births. In 1980, she taught a year-long program for local midwives, while also returning to Frontier Nursing Service to teach during the summer. She had a home birth practice until 1985, when she went to work at the Nurse-Midwifery Birthing Service, a freestanding birth center. Since July 1998, Marion has done vacation relief as a nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner. She has worked in three Oregon hospitals and five different clinics. In June 2000, she completed a BA in International Studies at the University of Oregon with concentrated studies on Mexico. She is a contributing editor to Midwifery Today. Angelina Martinez Miranda is a traditional midwife living and practicing in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. She is the inheritor of three generations of midwifery knowledge; her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all traditional midwives, practicing for around 40 years each. Angelina combines their wisdom with the many courses she has taken in midwifery and related subjects to keep up-to-date with evidence-based obstetrics. Sister MorningStar has dedicated a lifetime to the preservation of instinctual birth among native people. Experientially, she was raised in the Ozark Mountains within the influence of Cherokee traditions. She birthed her own daughters at

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home and has helped thousands of other wimyn find empowerment through instinctual birth. Politically, she has served on state, national and international boards helping to oversee the development of midwifery certification programs. She serves on the CASA International Advisory Board helping to oversee the continued stability of Mexico’s first accredited Midwifery School and Maternity Hospital. She is the founder of a spiritual retreat center and author of books related to instinctual and spiritual living. She lives as a Cherokee Hermitess and Catholic Mystic in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. Visit www.sistermorningstar.com. Yeshi Neumann has been working as a midwife in home and hospital settings  since 1971. In addition to her work in the United States, Yeshi has taught and learned from midwives in many other countries. Yeshi has facilitated hundreds of workshops about women’s leadership, diversity, conflict resolution, communication, mindfulness, healing family relationships and conscious grandmothering. Yeshi is the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of two granddaughters, all of whom were born into her own hands. Michel Odent, MD, has been instrumental in influencing the history of childbirth and health research. He developed the maternity unit at Pithiviers Hospital in France in the 1960s and 1970s, and is familiarly known as the obstetrician who introduced the concept of birthing pools and home-like birthing rooms. He later founded the Primal Health Research Center in England, which focuses on the long-term consequences of early experiences during the primal period (from conception until the first birthday). Odent is author of 11 books published in 21 languages. He is also a contributing editor to Midwifery Today magazine. Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos, BA in Human Resources, Licensed Massage Therapist, was born in Managua,

Nicaragua. She became interested in birth when she was nine, after observing a midwife resolve a prolonged second stage by simply having the mother blow into a bottle three times. Eneyda has been involved in childbirth, breastfeeding and homeschooling for the last 21 years and has attended homebirths for the last 13 years. She currently co-directs The Rites of Passage Midwife Training (RPMT) program, which is a twoyear program provided by the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC), in Portland, Oregon. RPMT is an African-centered health promotion and midwife training non-profit organization formed in August of 1991. Maryl Smith, CPM, LDM, has been in homebirth practice in the Portland, Oregon metro area since 1984 and has cared for women from over 18 different nations. Her experience includes staff positions at two freestanding licensed Birth Facilities, diverse roles in the Oregon Midwifery Council and periodic teaching at Birthingway College of Midwifery. She is currently, traveling with her husband, Tim, equiping and inspiring church musicians around the world. Maryl especially enjoys creating music about midwives and mothers, and sings whenever possible. Jan Tritten is the founder of Midwifery Today. She became a midwife in 1977 after the wonderful homebirth of one of her daughters. Her mission is to make loving midwifery care the norm for birthing women and their babies in this country and around the world. Gail Tully is a homebirth midwife (CPM) and a birth doula trainer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She presents her Spinning Babies Workshops nationally, which include Belly Mapping and Resolving Shoulder Dystocia. She is a doula trainer (DONA approved) and the founder of The Childbirth Collective doula group.

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Eugene, Oregon • April 3 –7, 2013

Come to the Conference and Learn from  Great Teachers… • Betty-Anne Daviss • Patricia Edmonds • Sharon Evans • Carol Gautschi • Gail Hart • Marion Toepke McLean

• Angelina Martinez Miranda • Sister MorningStar • Yeshi Neumann • Michel Odent • Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos • Gail Tully

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• Breech Skills (Full day) • Placenta Medicine • Spinning Babies Workshop (Full day) • Comfort Techniques for Midwives and Doulas (Full day) • Mexican Traditions and Techniques (Full day) • Hemorrhage and Estimating Blood Loss • Preeclampsia and Hypertension in Pregnancy See pages 2 through 6 for a complete listing of classes and descriptions.

Midwifery Today Conference • Eugene, Oregon • April 3–7, 2013