Biomechanics for Brith

This course offers an in-depth understanding of how the pelvis works during the birth process and improved diagnostic tools to identify suboptimal positions.

This knowledge allows birth workers to develop powerful tools to reduce the need for medical intervention. It offers simple movements and positions to help resolve the problems caused by malpositioning and also raises questions about our own routine assumptions and practice in intrapartum care.

Course Content

• Definition of malposition & Statistics & birth outcomes.
• Applying Biomechanics to Birth including, anatomy and & physiology, causes of malposition who is at risk and why and how to recognise it.
• Practical techniques include optimal birth positions, the use of rebozo and positions to help labour progress such as forward leaning inversion, side lying release, abdominal lift, modified Sim’s position, birth balls and peanut balls
• Techniques to improve diagnosis of suboptimal positions
• Other helpful strategies that support physiological birth,
• Empowering midwifery and challenging the status quo
• Research and evidence,
• Communication, and consent & documentation

Places limited to 10 so plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get the maximum benefit from the day.

Further information about Molly and the course can be found here:

Molly O'Brien

Biomechanics for Birth

Unfortunately bookings cannot be cancelled once made but they are transferable and we will help you to do this by keeping a waiting list for those who have been unable to book.