Our Supporting OP Labour Workshop explores this issue in detail, examines the culture of contemporary practice surrounding OP labours and helps you develop practical skills when caring for women experiencing OP labour.

When babies present in the occipital-posterior (OP) position, labour is usually longer, more painful and tiring, with women frequently opting for epidurals as a "way out". Working with women to achieve a physiological birth rewards women and midwives. It supports women’s belief in their innate ability to give birth. It reinforces midwives' unique knowledge and skills to support women and their partners to keep labour and birth normal and avoid interventions.

Participants will engage in several practical skills, including language, positioning, rebozo, dance, movement, massage and counter-pressure.

Supporting OP Labour Workshop Sydney Aims:

To explore the issues of occipital-posterior labour and their effects on labour.
To examine the culture of contemporary practice surrounding OP labours.
To review current statistics and practices around supporting a woman with a baby in the OP position.
To develop practical strategies for caring for women experiencing OP labour.

Learner outcomes:

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

Critically examine the context around OP, including information given to women.
Collate a toolkit of practical labour and birth support strategies.
Develop effective communication skills to use with women and colleagues regarding OP labours.

Continuing Professional Development Points

CPD Endorsed hours: 3.25

Program

Download our full Supporting OP Workshop program here FULL PROGRAM PDF

Facilitator

Learn more about our facilitator Lynne Staff.

Cost

The cost of the Supporting OP Labour 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 9th of August 2024 to receive this discount.

Combine workshops to save even more.

Here are our dates for Supporting OP Labour Workshop for 2024

Melbourne: Thursday 14th March 2024
Brisbane: Wednesday 10th July 2024
Sydney: Friday 20th September 2024

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.

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Please note that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may cause the workshop's cancellation at the last minute. If this occurs, you will be given a full refund or transfer to another workshop (whichever you prefer). If travelling to the workshop, we recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover any out of pocket expenses. Please note that some venues may require a vaccination certificate.