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Zion Birthing Ministries is in no way associated or affiliated with Carol Balizet, author of Born in Zion, or the philosophies put forth by said person. Connie is currently accepting a limited number of new Florida midwifery clients with due dates after March 1, 2011. Connie continues to accept her repeat clients regardless of their due date. 2010 Childbirth Class Schedule October tba Boca Raton, FL December 3 & 4 St. George, SC March 2011 TBA St George, SC FOCEP CBE Training Schedule August 23-27, 2010 Bradenton September 16-19, 2010 Boca Raton January 24-28, 2011 Gainesville See "Registration Forms" page for more information and brochure! Updates in Childbirth Education: Energize yourself! TBA Connie offers FOCEP trainings and Updates in Childbirth workshops across the state of Florida.
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Connie Mullen, LM, CPM, ICCE, CCCE, CPCE, HBCE Florida Licensed Midwife
Certified Professional Midwife
ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator
CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Professional Childbirth Educator
HypnoBirthing Practitioner FOCEP Certified Childbirth Educator and Teacher Trainer Childbirth Education Private Classes Weekend Group Classes Serving Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida and Serving St George and the surrounding areas in South Carolina (Childbirth Classes only at this time) (561) 330-0993 God was good to the midwives; and the people increased and became very numerous. Exodus 1:20 |
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What is a Florida Licensed Midwife? Florida Licensed Midwives are “experts” in healthy, natural pregnancy and childbirth. Individualized care, education and guidance support good health habits for mothers and families. Midwives care for women in a variety of settings including home, birth centers and clinics. Midwives Provide Safe, Effective Maternity Care - Time-intensive quality care and family-centered guidance in the childbearing cycle
- Culturally sensitive education, psychosocial support for improved pregnancy outcomes
- Lower maternity care costs, in part through reduced reliance on cesarean surgery
Midwives provide ongoing risk assessment throughout pregnancy. If medical concerns arise, midwives collaborate with physicians and refer out when indicated. Florida Licensed Midwives must complete three years of academic and clinical education and pass the North American Registry of Midwives national certification examination. Midwives Model of Care Copyright © 1996-2001, Midwifery Task Force, Inc. Recognizing that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes, midwifery care includes: - Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
- Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
- Minimizing technological interventions
- Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention
This woman-centered model has been proven to reduce birth injury, trauma and cesarean section. What is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)?A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is an independent practitioner who has met the standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and is qualified to provide the Midwives Model of Care. The NARM certification process recognizes multiple routes of entry into midwifery and includes verification of knowledge and skills and the successful completion of both a Written Examination and Skills Assessment. The CPM credential requires training in out-of-hospital settings. |
