GOLD Learning Labour & Delivery Symposium 2024 Lecture Pack
Advance your labour support skills and ability to manage challenges with the GOLD Learning Labour and Delivery Symposium 2024. This add-on pack provides the latest evidence-based continuing education for health care professionals working with birthing families. The care that families receive during childbirth can either harm or set families up for success. Expand your knowledge and ability to create a safe and positive birth experience for the families in your care. Learn more about the latest research, how to use physiology to support medically complicated labours and expand your toolkit with new methods of helping to manage pain. You’ll also learn more about the biomechanics of birth and the pelvic floor, how to support breastfeeding and bonding and more!
Important: Please note that this package is available on the GOLD Learning CE website as "GOLD Learning Labour & Delivery Online Symposium 2024". If you have previously purchased and viewed this series of lectures, you will not be able to claim another accreditation certificate again.
*To purchase this lecture pack along with the main conference, you may add it when registering for the conference, or anytime afterwards (during the conference period).
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RM, BSN, MNBiography Topic Info
Dr. Isabella Garti is an early-career midwifery researcher with over 15 years of midwifery practice, education and research experience. Isabella has a keen interest in addressing health service disparities and improving the quality of midwifery care for women who develop pre-eclampsia in poorly resourced settings. Her doctoral study shed light on numerous challenges faced by midwives in managing preeclampsia within low and middle-income countries. Isabella is passionate about researching evidence-based practice, midwifery-led care, culturally safe maternity care, undergraduate midwifery education, and innovative continuing professional development approaches. Currently she is exploring translating her findings into practice through innovative training programs for midwives.
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationPreeclampsia remains a significant challenge in maternal healthcare, demanding careful attention and informed approaches during labour and birth. Drawing from a wealth of practical knowledge and research, this presentation navigates the complexities of preeclampsia management, emphasizing the importance of timely, evidence-based interventions, patient-centred care, and collaborative teamwork. By distilling key findings and best practices, this presentation aims to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to optimize clinical management and improve outcomes for mothers and infants affected by preeclampsia during labour and birth. It also aims to empower women and their families with information on what to expect and to enhance their advocacy efforts, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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RN, CNE, CPMBiography Topic Info
Kelly is a nurse educator, community midwife, and Spinning Babies®️ Approved Trainer. Passionate about translating physiologic birth principles for the hospital setting, she offers restorative retreats, mentorship, and shift debriefs for nurses.
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationThe language of resiliency, wellness, and burnout is commonplace today, as the healthcare system looks to address the state of the nursing profession since the Covid-19 pandemic. But what are the solutions that actually work? How do we find our way to not just survive, but to feel inspired by the future of our role as nurses? We can find answers in the practical applications of polyvagal theory, systems thinking, and returning to the heart of perinatal nursing. We also learn that birth outcomes improve along the way.
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MEd, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFMBiography Topic Info
Lashea has been practicing in the area of obstetrical/perinatal nursing for nearly 26 years. Her clinical and educational experience and expertise span labor/delivery, antepartum and mother/baby areas. Lashea has worked as a board-certified clinical nurse specialist for women’s services at a large healthcare system, she was a nursing instructor and a previous perinatal outreach educator. These roles allowed her the ability to provide continual high-risk perinatal education to various hospitals and to reach audiences across her region. This has led to her current role and success as founder and owner of her own nursing mentoring and education consulting company Perinatal Potpourri. She is also a Designated Instructor Trainer in Fetal Monitoring and Obstetric Patient Safety through AWHONN. Lashea holds two certifications through NCC and currently provides in-services and seminars nationally for Inpatient OB and EFM reviews, respectively.
In addition to being an active AWHONN member, Lashea was recently elected as the Vice Chair of the AWHONN Section Advisory Committee. She was appointed to this position because of her activism and success as the 2-term elected Georgia section chair. LaShea was appointed as the lead for Georgia in the AWHONN Postpartum Hemorrhage & Empowering Women projects. She was selected as the lead facilitator in the state of Georgia to assist with the rising rate of maternal deaths because she has successfully moved her region to become more active with lectures, networking, and current trends. Lashea’s expertise in this area is demonstrated in her most recent honor, AWHONN's highest honor the Distinguished Professional Service Award Winner of 2022 and The Award of Excellence in Education, respectively. It's also noteworthy to mention she has won the March of Dimes 2018 Georgia Nurse of the Year Award and the 2015 AWHONN Award of Excellence in Community Service. She is an energetic speaker, whose goal is to fully engage the audience in her presentations, leaving them excited and ready to learn more.Topic: External Fetal Monitoring and Avoiding Liability: Sharpening Your Documentation - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationLabor and Delivery can be one of the most litigious specialties in nursing. But by sharpening your knowledge and your documentation skills you can mitigate that risk for you and your colleagues. This presentation will review areas that could potentially put you at risk for litigation and help ensure that your documentation of your clinical practice reflects the great evidenced-base care that you provide.
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RM, AcupuncturistBiography Topic Info
Loredana Zordan is an independent midwife and freelance midwifery teacher She completed a BsC in Midwifery and a Masters Degree at King's College and City University of London and she is a certified acupuncturist specialized in obstetric acupuncture. She is teaching nationally and internationally, workshops for midwives on the use of acupressure for pregnancy and birth. Since introducing the workshop in Italy and in England “Acupressure for pregnancy and birth” many hospitals are introducing acupressure for labour preparation, induction of labour and for pain relief. Loredana is using acupressure whithin her clinical practice facilitating home birth and supporting women for labour preparation and induction of labour. Loredana has just published a book called Acupressure and Moxibustion for Childbirth on Amazon.
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationAcupressure is an ancient Chinese technique based on the principle of acupuncture, which involves the use of finger pressure (without a needle) on acupuncture points situated on the meridians. Applying pressure to these acupressure points will increase the production of oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, and endorphins. This is important during labour as it aids relaxation and reduces the perception of pain. Acupressure is a non-invasive technique. It is an accessible, effective and safe birthing tool for midwives and support people and promotes partner involvement. As it is drug free, it does not have harmful teratogenic effects, thus providing a much safer and satisfying childbirth experience. In addition to this, it is proven that touch during labour enhances the childbirth experience in as much as it reduces pain. By facilitating physiological births it also reduces the need for epidurals and C sections.
Promoting these skills and using acupressure techniques during labour enables professionals to offer women a wider range of choice in how to manage pain relief. Therefore, the use of acupressure offers a positive and non-traumatic birthing experience, provides a more general sense of wellbeing, empowers women and strengthens relationships with the midwife and the support people. -
MScPT, BSc (hons), CD(DONA)Biography Topic Info
Mandy Rempfer-Kuncio is passionate about the pelvis! She believes the pelvis serves as the foundation for many fabulous things like pregnancy, birth and babies (including 3 of her own). Mandy has been a pelvic + reproductive physiotherapist for over 15 years, and she is also certified birth doula. Her overarching belief is that strong + healthy mothers/parents go on to build strong + healthy families, which in turn build strong + healthy communities and a better world. Professionally, you can find Mandy supporting mothers, women and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at her clinic, Nurturance Health. In her practice, she addresses concerns such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastases recti, birth injuries, and pelvic pain. You can connect further with Mandy (and her blog) at https://nurturancehealth.ca/, and you can also connect with Mandy on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nurtureher1/) and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurturance.health/.
Topic: The Ups and Downs of Birth Positions: Pelvic Biomechanics, Birth and the Pelvic Floor - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationModern medicine seems to have made so many advances in so many areas… yet far too many birthers still experience birth-related injuries or are left with unwanted symptoms after birth, like incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Good news: biomechanics may not be the be-all-end-all, but their consideration definitely has benefits. In this presentation, you’ll have the opportunity to really get to know the pelvis, and learn how to help birthers choose and use different positions at different times throughout labour. As an added bonus, you’ll also learn how to promote pelvic floor wellness in a birthing person.
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RM BHlthSc(mid) MMid PhDBiography Topic Info
I am a Registered Midwife and Senior Research Fellow at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland. My interest in research is underpinned by many years of clinical practice. The main focus of my research has been on optimising care during childbirth. In particular I have undertaken mixed methods research and published extensively in the use of sterile water injections for pain relief in labour. I have also led research projects into first and second stage management, and induction of labour. I have strong collaborative research networks with researchers across Australia and in the UK, Sweden, Canada and the United States.
Topic: Sterile Water Injections for Managing Back Pain in Labour: Evidence, Techniques and Implementation - [View Abstract]
Title: Sterile Water Injections for Managing Back Pain in Labour: Evidence, Techniques and ImplementationAbstract:View Full Presentation InformationUp to 30% of women experience severe back pain in labour. In qualitative studies women have described how labour back pain limited their mobility and altered their plans for analgesia use. Injections of small amounts of sterile water into the skin of the lower back are used to alleviate back pain for up to two hours. Whilst much research supports the effectiveness of the technique, critics suggest a placebo effect or dismiss the procedure as ‘midwifery voodoo’. This presentation will examine the causes and physiology of back pain in labour, examine and critique the research into sterile water injections, and describe the various techniques, benefits and limitations for use in clinical practice. Finally, I will discuss strategies for and dealing with barriers to implementation.
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BSN, RN C-EFM, IBCLC, SpBTBiography Topic Info
Nikki is originally from South Dakota in the United States. Prior to working in birth, she traveled through Europe and spent a decade living and working in France. She then returned to the US to become a nurse and found her passion of working with families at all points in their perinatal journeys. She currently lives in Seattle and works as a Labor & Birth nurse. Nikki has been a Spinning Babies® Approved Trainer since 2019, teaching Spinning Babies workshops throughout North America and Europe. She loves all sides of learning and enjoys participating in the development of birth professionals at all levels. She is especially interested in finding ways to support physiological birth and bonding in complex medical situations with evidence-based practice.
Topic: Physiology Leads the Way – Supporting Medically Complex Pregnancy and Birth with Physiology - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationWhen pregnancy is medically complex, the focus of care generally becomes the pathology of the complication. But the physiology of labor remains the same. By supporting the normal physiology of labor and birth, even when medical surveillance and intervention are indicated, care providers can support autonomy, reduce trauma, provide for healthy bonding, and improve outcomes.
This presentation will look at specific examples and case planning to highlight the opportunities for building physiological birth care into the medically complex birth scenario. -
PhD, RNBiography Topic Info
Rebecca Dekker, a nurse with her PhD, is the founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® and the author of “Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered!” Previously, Dr. Dekker was an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Kentucky. In 2016, she left academia to focus full time on the mission of Evidence Based Birth.® Dr. Dekker and the Team at EBB are directly creating positive change for health care workers and parents -- by making the research evidence on childbirth publicly accessible. And their Evidence Based Birth® podcast just surpassed 6 million downloads! Dr. Dekker and Team EBB are committed to creating a world in which all families have access to safe, respectful, evidence based, and empowering care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Topic: Vitamin K for Newborns: Unraveling Social Media Myths from Research-Based Facts - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationVitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns, a problem of the past, has been thrust into the spotlight due to myths spread on social media. In this session with Dr. Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth, we will unravel common reasons for refusing the Vitamin K shot, including fears of the “Black Box Warning” and beliefs that the injection is synthetic, toxic, unsafe, or unnatural. You’ll walk away with an in-depth understanding of the newest research on Vitamin K, including evidence on oral drops vs. the shot, and the benefits and risks of each. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your knowledge of Vitamin K for newborns so that you can have more informed conversations with your coworkers and clients!
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PhD MSc BA (Hons) PgCAPHE FRCM SFHEA RMBiography Topic Info
In 2021 Dr Pezaro won the 'Partnership Working' award from the Royal college of midwives and a 'Midwives Award' from the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust. In 2019, Dr Pezaro was honoured with a first prize award from the Royal Society of Medicine in 'Leading and inspiring excellence in maternity care' and was also first runner-up for the British Journal of Midwifery's 'Midwife of the Year' 2019. - @SallyPezaro
Topic: Management of Childbearing with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders - [View Abstract]
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationIt is thought that hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) are not rare, and yet they are rarely diagnosed. As these conditions affect connective tissue throughout the body they can have a profound impact upon those childbearing, where the human body goes through a multitude of changes in response to pregnancy and birth. They can also impact on the newborn. In order to provide guidance where currently there is none, an international group of patients and academic and clinical experts came together to co-create evidence-based international guidelines for the management of these conditions in pregnancy, birth and beyond. Guidelines include the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods, and touch on a range of evidence in this field. The lived experiences of those childbearing with hEDS/HSD also demonstrate how clinicians can make a real difference to outcomes and experiences, yet clinicians often express a need for more knowledge and education in this area. It is hoped that these guidelines will be used by clinicians and birthing people to facilitate evidence-based decision making in this area for improved outcomes and experiences overall.
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BSN, MA, MPH, RN-BC, IBCLC, LCCE, DFBBiography Topic Info
Tanya Singleton is a registered nurse with over 40 years of experience in Maternal-Child nursing as a Labor and Delivery nurse, certified in High-Risk Perinatal nursing, an IBCLC lactation consultant and Lamaze childbirth educator. She retired as United States Army Nurse Corp officer in 2003 and began working in private practice as a lactation consultant and childbirth educator. She has run several community non-profits in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area that dealt with issues related to women’s and children’s health promotion and illness prevention. She is immediate past Chair of the State of Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee, and is currently Chair of Postpartum Support Virginia Board of Directors.
Tanya is committed to quality education and lifelong learning, and has taught maternal-child and pediatric nursing to students in the Rappahannock Region of Virginia, sharing her various clinical anecdotes in classroom and in labs. She is an advocate for equity in maternal healthcare for women of color and early detection of perinatal mood disorders. She is owner and proprietor of The Baby Whisperer, providing in-home support in childbirth education, breastfeeding and parenting. She is the mother of a blended family of five adult children and Nana to four.
Abstract:View Full Presentation InformationSince the beginning of recorded birth experiences, babies have been placed in their mother's arms immediately after birth. At the turn of the 20th century, hospital births began to become the norm, and "sterile" procedures removed the immediacy of this critical juncture. What does 21st century hospital birth hold in this post-pandemic healthcare environment? ? How do we promote, protect and enhance the birth experience in Labor and Delivery to support bonding and breastfeeding?
Educational Credits
The GOLD Learning Labour & Delivery Symposium 2024 Lecture Pack offers 10 hours of continuing education. This lecture pack is approved for 10 ACNM CEs, 10 ACM CPD Endorsed Hours, 10 Midwifery Contact Hours (equivalent to 10 NARM / 1.0 MEAC CEUs) & 8 CERPs (7 R-CERPs, 1 L-CERP).
Add-on Lecture Pack Purchase Details
Registration: Registration closes May 15. Register & start watching presentations today!
Presentations Available Online: View lecture pack presentations on-demand until May 30, 2025 (June 20, 2025 for GOLD Annual Members)
Important Note: Please note that this package was previously offered as a live symposium and is available on the GOLD Learning CE website. If you have previously purchased and viewed the lectures in through those packages, you will not be able to claim another accreditation certificate again.
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| ACountry Category | $150 | $130 | ||
| BCountry Category | $75 | $65 | ||
| C & DCountry Category | $45 | $40 | ||
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GOLD Learning Labour & Delivery Symposium 2024 Add-on Registration Details
- Group Registration: Pricing above is per person. Group rates for this Add-on lecture pack will be offered to members at the time of Main Conference Registration Only. As long as you have a group of 5+ members when you register for the GOLD Midwifery Conference, your members will have the option to purchase the add-on. Not all group members are required to purchase the add-on to qualify for group discount pricing. Groups members may choose to purchase the Add-on after their conference registration however they will be charged the individual rate at that time.
Registering for Conference Add-on Packs is easy! You will be prompted to select this add-on package when registering for GOLD Midwifery, selecting 'yes' if you wish to avail yourself of this special education. Login details to access the Add-on will be the same as when accessing the conference. As a special bonus to Delegates that purchase an add-on package, they will be able to view these presentations starting on the same day as the Keynote Presentation.
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As an international conference, we are sensitive to the fact that not all countries are economically equal. As breastfeeding advocates we recognise that people in these countries generally have the most need for this information and limited resources, which is why in addition to our standard registration options, this year we are offering a special registration fee for residents from countries that fall in Cat. B, C & D. The Categories are based of the World Bank Data. Please view our Reduced Rate Terms. Proof of residency maybe required.
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Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Chile, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Rep. Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Saint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin (French part), Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands (U.S.). TOP
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Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Zambia. TOP
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Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Dem. Rep. Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Dem. People's Rep. Korea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Puerto Rico, Rep. Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Rep.Yemen, Zimbabwe. TOP
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Annet Mulder first became interested in breastfeeding in the year 2000, when she became a mother for the first time. During and because of her own breastfeeding experiences, in 2002 she became a volunteer with the Dutch breastfeeding Organization and in 2008 sat for and passed the exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, she now
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