Understanding internal fetal head positioning and re-positioning is essential for midwives managing labor progress and optimizing birth outcomes. This course provides in-depth training on fetal positioning, cervical lip diagnosis, and treatment techniques to enhance your clinical skills and improve outcomes for birthing people.
In this course, you will learn to:
- Correctly demonstrate the cardinal movements of labor
- Identify the three internal signs of an occiput posterior presentation
- Understand the order of solutions when abnormal findings are present
- Differentiate between anterior and posterior asynclitism and their respective treatments
- Describe the two treatments for cervical scar tissue
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Recognize the three types of cervical lips and their treatment approaches
Course Curriculum
Meet Your Mentor | Augustine Colebrook, MA-MCHS
Augustine is no stranger in the birthwork community. An internationally recognized midwifery educator, seasoned business executive, and veteran midwife having attended the births of 1000s of babies, Augustine brings a wealth of experience from attending births in hospitals, birth centers, and homes across the U.S. and abroad. Deeply committed to serving underserved and marginalized communities, she honors the balance between the sacredness of birth and the reality of clinical practice. With a master's degree in Maternal/Child Health Systems, she has dedicated her career to transforming maternity care.
Her mission? To mainstream midwifery and dismantle the fear and misinformation that surround birth. Through education, consulting, product development, podcasts, business coaching, and site visits, she empowers midwives, students, birth center administrators, and maternity practice owners to create sustainable, thriving practices. Augustine doesn’t just teach midwifery—she midwives the midwife, guiding the next generation toward a fulfilling and impactful career.
"If you have the chance to learn from Augustine Colebrook, do whatever you can to get there. You will not regret it. I sincerely appreciate her honesty and her ability to teach to all levels of midwives simultaneously. My mind and heart are beyond full."
- Cara Gwizd
