Midwifery Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

EBE014

Course Name:

Birth Coaching

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Araş. Gör. ELİF BALKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

STAFF

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	Women; to provide support both emotionally and physically after pregnancy, delivery and delivery
Course Content:	It includes personal developmental psychology, pregnancy physiology, coping with pain at birth, non-drug relaxing and complementary techniques during pregnancy and postpartum period, maternal baby-friendly hospital concept and deep relaxation techniques.

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gain the ability to give birth coaching training
2) Obtain the right to work as a birth coach

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Psychology of personal development
2)	Basic birth information and pregnancy physiology
3)	Interventional births, risky pregnancies and the importance of cesarean section for mother and baby
4)	Birth preparation process
5)	Ability to cope with natural birth and birth pain
6)	Pregnancy and postpartum
7)	Complementary techniques
8)	Midterm
9)	Mother and baby friendly hospital concept
10)	Neonatal process, care and diseases
11)	Newborn massage, baby bath
12)	Breast milk and breastfeeding techniques
13)	Pain and breathing control, meditation and deep relaxation techniques during labor preparation
14)	Breathing techniques for stress control in pregnancy and puerperium, physical exercise in pregnancy and labor, and pilates training
15)	Professional training methods, how to prepare a presentation, active presentation methods
16)	Final exam

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders sunumları
References:	Pubmed ve ISI Web of Science gibi web siteleri Web sites: For example; Pubmed and ISI Web of Science

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2
Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	3	3
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	2	3
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	2	3
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	2	2
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	1	1
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	2	2
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	1	2
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	2	2
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	2	2
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	2	2

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	2
2)	Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	3
3)	In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	3
4)	They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	3
5)	Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	3
6)	To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	3
7)	It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	3
8)	Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	2
9)	It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	3
10)	It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	3