I'm so excited I will be taking a Birth Assistant class this weekend!!

What is a Birth Assistant?

A trained birth professional who assists and supports Midwives in an out of hospital setting. They are also referred to as a "Midwife's Assistant".

Birth Assistants (BAs) attend births with a Licensed or Registered Midwife at either the client's home or at a licensed free standing birth center. The Birth Assistant's primary role at a birth is to assist the Midwife under supervision in whatever capacity the Midwife needs her. BAs normally do the majority of the charting during the labor and birth which allows for the midwife and the student midwife to focus on the mom and baby. Birth Assistants also provide a variety of supervised support services at births such as: check fetal heart tones, check vital signs on mom and baby, keep the birth room clean and organized, make sure all the equipment is stocked and sterilized, provide assistance in emergency situations, assist in IV and meds set up and many other tasks and supportive procedures.