Saturday, May 5th, International Day of the Midwife 

The California Midwives Association is proud to bring you a brand new type of conference.  This is a multi-location event with live streaming video.  Our main event in Los Angeles and will stream to several satellite events throughout the state.

This conference is designed so that midwives can attend easily, with minimal travel, while still remaining on call for their clients.  

Early Registration is open through March 31st, so register now!

Conference Schedule

9:00-10:30 

Obstetrical Emergencies –Recognition and Stabilization during Transport, Stuart Fischbein, OB,GYN 

Topics include placental abruption, HELLP in labor, eclampsia in labor, amniotic fluid embolism and uterine rupture. This class is designed to empower entry-level to senior midwives in the management of obstetrical emergencies in out-of-hospital birth. Student midwives will find this class valuable for their studies.

10:30-11:00 Tea Break/Vendors

11:00-12:30 2nd Session

Resolving Third Stage Complications, Kerin Asher, CNM and Judy Luce, LM, CPM

This class focuses on the management of retained placenta with postpartum hemorrhage and manual removal. How these complications are managed in home and hospital settings will be discussed. This session is designed for midwives, students and nurses working in L&D.

12:30-2:10 Lunch/General Meeting

•   Bruce Ackermann to discuss MANA stats
•   Brazen Woman Award

2:15-3:30 3rd Session 

Regulation Panel, Karen Ehrlich, LM, Janelle Lucido-Conate, student advocate, Constance Rock, LM, other speakers to be announced. 

This is a mediated panel on midwifery history and legislation. The intention is to clarify current regulation as well as identifying areas needing action. This class is designed for anyone who is a Licensed Midwife, works with a Licensed Midwife, is the student of a Licensed Midwife or is interested in becoming a Licensed Midwife. All are welcome.

3:30–4:00 Tea Break/Vendors

4:00-4:50 4th Session 

Igniting the Revolution Within: A Sex-Positive Approach for Post-Partum Healing, Pati Garcia

This workshop addresses birth trauma (either vaginal or cesarean) to promote deeper healing of scar tissue and prepare women for better outcomes with subsequent births. This session is for midwives, students, doulas, childbirth educators or anyone working with postpartum women.

5:00-5:50 5th Session 

Pre and Perinatal Psychology, Speaker to be announced

6:00 –7:30 Dinner on your own

Some regions will be having evening events for families and other birth professionals.  Details will be posted soon, so please check back often!