Course Description

ITM is a basic program for aspiring midwives and those who are investigating the possibility of a future in midwifery. Introduction to Midwifery is the PERFECT prerequisite to any midwifery program. It is also a GREAT review for any midwife and will provide valuable information that may change the way you practice!

Lilah Monger

Course curriculum

  • 1

    To get started

    • Course Directions

    • Books and Supplies

    • Special note for Chromebook users

    • Documenting your work

    • Documentation Code Forms & Instructions

    • Staying Organized

    • Master Book List

    • Master Book List FORM

    • Optional Time Investment Form (must be printed)

    • Learning Evaluation

    • Learning Evaluation (fillable pdf)

    • Folks Do Get Born - SCAN Download

    • POST TEST - Folks Do Get Born by Marie Campbell
  • 2

    Assignment 1 - Helping Hands

    • Helping Hands Instructions

    • Helping Hands DOWNLOAD

    • Self-Evaluation Instructions

    • Helping Hands Self-Evaluation Assignment
  • 3

    Assignment 2 - Reading Record

    • Reading Record Instructions

    • Reading Record Form for Submission

    • 2 Reading Record (fillable pdf)
  • 4

    Assignment 3 - Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

    • Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering Assignment
  • 5

    Assignment 4 - Thinking Woman's Guide

    • A4: TWG full assignment for easy review

    • Thinking Woman's Guide Assignment
  • 6

    Assignment 5 - Video Reviews

    • Video Review Instructions

    • Video Review Form (fillable pdf)

    • Video Review Form for Submission
  • 7

    Assignment 6 - Midwifery Today

    • Midwifery Today Review Assignment
  • 8

    Assignment 7 - Breastfeeding

    • Breastfeeding Review Assignment
  • 9

    Assignment 8 - Midwifery Book Reviews

    • Assignment 8 Recommended Booklist

    • Midwifery Book Review Assignment
  • 10

    Assignment 9 - Local Resources

    • Local Resources Assignment
  • 11

    Assignment 10 - Legalities of Midwifery

    • Legalities of Midwifery Assignment
  • 12

    Assignment 11 - Unassisted Birth

    • Unassisted Birth Assignment

  • 13

    Assignment 12 - Textbook Overview

    • Text Book Overview Assignment
  • 14

    Assignment 13 - Research Topics

    • Research Topics Assignment
  • 15

    Assignment 14 - Internet Resources

    • Internet Resources Assignment
  • 16

    Assignment 15 - Opinion Paper

    • Opinion Paper Assignment
  • 17

    Assignment 16 - Favorite Birth Book

    • Favorite Birth Book Assignment
  • 18

    Assignment 17 - Obstacles to Becoming a Midwife

    • Obstacles to Becoming a Midwife Assignment

  • 19

    Assignment 18 - Online Article Reviews

    • A18: Online Articles

    • Article Quick Links

    • A18: Flowering of Midwifery Education

    • A18: The Key to Keeping Midwifery Alive

    • A18: Midwives in the Shadows

    • A18: Sisters on a Journey article

    • A18: Online Article Reviews: Midwifery Politics Assignment
  • 20

    Assignment 19 - Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

    • A19: Reproductive A&P full assignment for easy review

    • Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology Assignment

    • Repro Anatomy Worksheet1 (fillable pdf)

    • Repro Anatomy Worksheet 2 (must be printed to complete)
  • 21

    Assignment 20- Embryology and Fetal Development

    • A20: Embryology/Fetal Development full assignment for easy review

    • Embryology and Fetal Development Assignment

    • Embryology Worksheet (Worksheet 20.1 - fillable)

    • Fetal Development Worksheet (Worksheet 20.2 - fillable)
  • 22

    Assignment 21- Nutrition

    • A21: Nutrition full assignment for easy review

    • Nutrition Assignment 1 of 2

    • Nutrition Assignment 2 of 2
  • 23

    Assignment 22 - Ultrasound

    • Ultrasound Assignment

    • Whats the Skinny on Ultrasound?
  • 24

    Assignment 23 - Files

    • File Instructions

    • File List Upload
  • 25

    Assignment 24 - RISE UP method of trauma healing

    • RISE UP for compassion and healing