The "due date" is a fundamental marker in a woman's pregnancy, and the significance of this date is enormous. It can define care options, determine women's choices, shape the style of care they will receive, and impact birth outcomes for women and their babies.

Going past the due date can carry significant risks of intervention. Similarly, when a woman is not physiologically or emotionally ready to give birth, it also predisposes her to interventions and her baby to require medicalised care. For midwives, keeping birth normal often means working around the "due date" with women and other care providers. In this Postdates Pregnancy Workshop, we develop various approaches and care plans that support normality in a risk-averse world.

Exploring Postdates Pregnancy Workshop Melbourne Aims:

To explore the concepts of “prolonged pregnancy”, including "due date", "postdates", and "post-term" and their implications for women and midwives.
To examine the research evidence that supports and challenges these concepts.
To consider the practical strategies around expectant care and induction of labour.

Learner outcomes:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Describe the implications of constructing finite time frames for the length of pregnancy.
Define and differentiate between the constructs of “prolonged pregnancy”, including "due date", "postdates", and "post-term".
Identify skills for use when women are anxious about being "overdue".
Examine the evidence provided by contemporary research and its implications for the care of women experiencing pregnancy that is “prolonged”, "postdates", or "post-term".
Explore communication strategies to facilitate informed decision-making.
Provide examples of the best care for women who choose expectant care.

Continuing Professional Development Points

CPD Endorsed hours: 3.25

Program

Download our full Postdates Pregnancy Workshop program here FULL PROGRAM PDF

Facilitator

Learn more about our facilitator Lynne Staff.

Cost

The cost of the Exploring Postdates Pregnancy Workshop is $135. The price includes morning or afternoon tea. Student and group discounts are available – contact us for details by email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for more information.

The Early Bird discounted ticket is $115.00. Save $20 when you register early! Registrations must be paid for by the 7th of February 2025 to receive this discount.

Combine workshops to save even more.

Here are our dates for Postdates Pregnancy Workshop for 2025

Melbourne: Friday 21st March 2025
Brisbane: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Sydney: Friday 19th September 2025

Workshop numbers are limited.

If your hospital or area health service wants to sponsor a program on this topic for the benefit of you and your colleagues, please email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for information on how to set up in-service courses through Birth International.