Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to GEM's Intro to Midwifery Course!

    • Message from Jana & Rachel

    • GEM Doula Certification Application
  • 2

    Week 1

    • Intro to Birth History - Rachel Schwepler

    • Birth Care Providers - Rachel Schwepler

    • Homework #1

    • Birth Anatomy - Jana Johnston

    • Birth Physiology - Jana Johnston

    • Homework #2
  • 3

    Week 2

    • Lion's Heart Part 1: Excellence of Character Training - Rachel Schwepler

    • Lion's Heart Part 2: Excellence of Character Training - Rachel Schwepler

    • Homework #3

    • Philosophy of Birth - Jana Johnston

    • Theology of Birth - Jana Johnston

    • Homework #4
  • 4

    Week 3

    • Overview of Pregnancy Care - Rachel Schwepler

    • Labor & Delivery Overview - Rachel Schwepler

    • Handout #1 - Homebirth Midwife Week by Week

    • Homework #5

    • Intro to Pregnancy Nutrition Part 1: Food as Our First Medicine

    • Intro to Pregnancy Nutrition Part 2: Food as Our First Medicine

    • Handout #2 - Pregnancy Nutrition Target

    • Homework #6
  • 5

    Week 4

    • The Lady's Hands: Comforting Mom in Labor - Jana Johnston

    • Handout #3 - The Skinny on Labor

    • Homework #7

    • The Hawk's Eye: Monitoring Well-being - Rachel Schwepler

    • Homework #8
  • 6

    Week 5

    • Birth Equipment - Jana Johnston

    • Birth Medicines - Rachel Schwepler

    • Homework #9
  • 7

    Week 6

    • Intro to Common Birth Complications: Breathing & Bleeding - Jana Johnston

    • Homework #10

    • Intro to Rare Birth Complications & Hospital Interventions - Rachel Schwepler

    • Homework #11
  • 8

    Week 7

    • Introduction to Breastfeeding - Mary Arthur, IBCLC

    • Overview of Postpartum & Well-Newborn Care - Rachel Schwepler
  • 9

    Next Steps & Certificate

    • Next Steps to Becoming a Doula and/or Midwife - Jana Johnston

    • GEM Doula Certification Application Online (Optional - Click "Complete & Continue" if you wish to skip)

    • GEM Doula Certification Application PDF Printable (Optional - Click "Complete & Continue" if you wish to skip)

    • GEM Midwifery Academy Application (Optional - Click "Complete & Continue" if you wish to skip)

    • Course Evaluation
  • 10

    Archive of Previous Course Audios & Powerpoint

    • Week 1A: History of Midwifery & Care Providers - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 1B: Intro to Anatomy & Physiology of Birth - Jana Johnston

    • Week 2A: Gold Heart Excellence Training - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 2B: Philosophy & Theology of Natural Childbirth - Jana Johnston

    • Week 3A: Overview of Pregnancy & Birth Care - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 3B: Pregnancy Nutrition & Prevention of Preeclampsia - Jana Johnston

    • Week 4A: Lady's Hands - Labor Comfort Measures - Jana Johnston

    • Week 4B: Hawk's Eye - Monitoring Health of Mom & Baby - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 5A: Birth Equipment - Jana Johnston

    • Week 5B: Birth Medicines & Uses - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 6A: Breathing & Bleeding - Jana Johnston

    • Week 6B: Birth Complications & Medical Interventions - Rachel Schwepler

    • Week 7A: Basics of Breastfeeding - Mary Arthur, IBCLC

    • Week 7B: Postpartum & Newborn - Rachel / Next Steps into Midwifery - Jana