A home birth team often includes a birth assistant. The BBH Birth Assistant Training Program is designed to teach the basic scope of practice of a birth assistant and the skills necessary to support a midwife.
The online portion of this course covers everything you need to know to get started. The in-person skills workshop (hosted by BBH or a local provider near you) provides a hands-on opportunity to practice basic vital signs, learn more about what to expect at a homebirth, and a chance to practice birth scenarios.
In the video below, you will see the in-person workshop includes the opportunity to practice basic skills on a near-term pregnant person as well as instructor-led scenarios and information.
In addition to the online portion and in-person skills workshop, NRP and CPR certification is required to obtain a certificate of completion.