One of my favorite things about being a midwife is that there will always be a need to continue learning. As we understand more about pregnancy, and birth, there is always something new to be learned. This past year I took a few courses to stay current on evidence based guidelines for care, and to learn more about things some of my clients were experiencing.
I completed a course on iron and ferritin. As a result of what I learned, I’ve added some labs to what I check. Checking on ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity, Vitamin B12 levels along with a few more new labs helps me better evaluate hemoglobin, ferritin and what needs the body may have where ferritin is concerned.
I took a course covering hepatic cholestasis of the liver. Understanding ways we can support the liver well with supplements, and what to watch for if there is cholestasis of the liver has been invaluable for the clients I have served this year who have developed this complication or had it with a prior pregnancy.
I also took a course on handling hemorrhage in the immediate postpartum period. There have been some changes to how to best treat a hemorrhage since I started my practice 6 years ago. It was good to learn the changes so I can update my protocol with the current recommendations and guidelines.
I continue to learn from my clients, which I absolutely love. Whether it’s how to use scan and go at Sam’s Club, or about Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome, my clients continue to helpe me learn and grow as a midwife and in my daily life.
I completed a course on iron and ferritin. As a result of what I learned, I’ve added some labs to what I check. Checking on ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity, Vitamin B12 levels along with a few more new labs helps me better evaluate hemoglobin, ferritin and what needs the body may have where ferritin is concerned.
I took a course covering hepatic cholestasis of the liver. Understanding ways we can support the liver well with supplements, and what to watch for if there is cholestasis of the liver has been invaluable for the clients I have served this year who have developed this complication or had it with a prior pregnancy.
I also took a course on handling hemorrhage in the immediate postpartum period. There have been some changes to how to best treat a hemorrhage since I started my practice 6 years ago. It was good to learn the changes so I can update my protocol with the current recommendations and guidelines.
I continue to learn from my clients, which I absolutely love. Whether it’s how to use scan and go at Sam’s Club, or about Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome, my clients continue to helpe me learn and grow as a midwife and in my daily life.
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