Reteach Breech
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with Dr Stu Fischbein |
Breech birth is slowly becoming a lost art to birth professionals.
Gain hands-on vital learning at Dr. Stu’s Reteach Breech Workshops.
Gain hands-on vital learning at Dr. Stu’s Reteach Breech Workshops.
MELBOURNE
Date:
13th / 14th September, 2024
Venue:
The Living Centre
16 Trinity Place, East Melbourne, 3002
Cost:
$1,000 - Full Fare
In Person
SOLD OUT
Refreshments & lunches included
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$150 - Live Online Option
Recording access for 30 days
13th / 14th September, 2024
Venue:
The Living Centre
16 Trinity Place, East Melbourne, 3002
Cost:
$1,000 - Full Fare
In Person
SOLD OUT
Refreshments & lunches included
~~
$150 - Live Online Option
Recording access for 30 days
Contact us for Payment Plans
About the Reteach Breech Seminar
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Whether planned or unexpected, breech presentation occurs in 3-4% of term pregnancies and at higher rates if preterm. Twins represent 3% of all pregnancies and half of those will have at least one of the twins in breech presentation. Properly selected term breech presentation is a reasonable, safe and evidence supported option. Breech vaginal delivery is a core skill that every obstetrician or midwife should feel comfortable with.
Dr. Stuart Fischbein has been assisting families with birthing for over 40 years. He trained in an era where breech was considered just a variation of normal. Current obstetric training programs have abandoned teaching this core skill and rely heavily on cesarean section as the only alternative without informed consent or concern about the short and long term consequences to the baby, the mother and the mother’s future babies. Reteach Breech is a two-day seminar created by Dr. Fischbein which offers hands-on training and didactic teaching about breech and twin birthing and informed consent as well as an explanation as to why the medical model sees breech vaginal birthing but not cesarean as synonymous with risk. This course is open to anyone interested in advancing their skills and honoring birth options. If you are a midwife, doula, other birth worker, medical student, resident or practicing physician you will, at some point, encounter a situation where knowledge of breech, breech extraction and internal podalic version techniques may be lifesaving. We hope you will consider joining this Reteach Breech workshop. |
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“Dearest Stu, Some times life gets away from me and I turn back to realize that someone in my life has given me a gift. This is what happened for me and my partners as we realized recently when we had a surprise complete breech at our birth center. After the mama safely delivered her baby and we had all taken a huge breath of relief, the first thought I had was “Thank you, Stu”. thank you for re-teaching breech. Thank you for allowing me to follow you around assisting you and learning from you. Thank you for always showing up for my clients, even when they couldn’t afford you. Just thank you. This Pinard’s Horn is a small token of my gratitude and the gratitude of our midwives here that you have influenced.”
— -MIDWIFE WHO WISHED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS |
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“The existing evidence regarding the optimal management is imperfect and, even if there was a prospective trial of significant magnitude, there remains an element of the equation to which it is impossible to assign a statistic or number, the individual woman’s feelings. For some women labour is an integral and treasured experience of pregnancy, something to be looked forward to, and achieving a vaginal delivery a life event of enormous magnitude. For others, delivery is an unwelcome bridge that has to be crossed and the option of a caesarean section may appear to be the answer to quiet prayers. The answer must surely be to offer individual choice after appropriate consultation based on existing data, allowing time for reflection before arriving at a final decision.”
— PROGRESS IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (1998). IT'S THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH IN A CHAPTER BY THORPE-BEESTON CALLED "MANAGEMENT OF BREECH PRESENTATION AT TERM." |
photo by Maggie Ehrig
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Selected term breech vaginal delivery is an evidenced based and reasonable option for many women. When attended by a skilled practitioner and when properly screened a woman and her family can expect a safe outcome for her baby and, when compared to cesarean section, a better outcome for herself and for her future pregnancies. I am confident in saying that laboring with a vaginal breech birth succeeds or fails for the same reasons that a head first baby succeeds or fails.
I am often asked if properly selected vaginal breech delivery is supported by the research then why are there so few doctors willing to assist women in the reasonable choice. And, further, why would I do it. First, I do it because I was well trained, have years of experience and have the patience and understanding of normal mammalian birth to trust the process. I also respect the right of true informed consent and refusal and the autonomy of the individual to make her own decisions without coercion.
Most practicing physicians no longer have the training and skill, or the will to learn, how to assist women with a breech delivery. Those that do know often prefer the more expedient route of cesarean section and cling to the false belief that it is safer. The current economics and legal aspects of medicine do not favor the ethical duty to alter this trend and return to respecting all reasonable choices and common sense.
I have been assisting women in birthing their breech babies for over 30 years. Many can and should deliver as nature intended.
I am often asked if properly selected vaginal breech delivery is supported by the research then why are there so few doctors willing to assist women in the reasonable choice. And, further, why would I do it. First, I do it because I was well trained, have years of experience and have the patience and understanding of normal mammalian birth to trust the process. I also respect the right of true informed consent and refusal and the autonomy of the individual to make her own decisions without coercion.
Most practicing physicians no longer have the training and skill, or the will to learn, how to assist women with a breech delivery. Those that do know often prefer the more expedient route of cesarean section and cling to the false belief that it is safer. The current economics and legal aspects of medicine do not favor the ethical duty to alter this trend and return to respecting all reasonable choices and common sense.
I have been assisting women in birthing their breech babies for over 30 years. Many can and should deliver as nature intended.
In Person
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Live Online
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
Once sufficient numbers of participants are confirmed, we will then confirm with all applicants/registrants that the workshop is going ahead.
We wish to reassure you of our commitment to honouring your booking unless circumstances necessitate a cancellation on our part. For this reason, we recommend you purchase Travel Insurance to cover flights, travel and accommodation expenses for which we cannot be held responsible.
Once sufficient numbers of participants are confirmed, we will then confirm with all applicants/registrants that the workshop is going ahead.
We wish to reassure you of our commitment to honouring your booking unless circumstances necessitate a cancellation on our part. For this reason, we recommend you purchase Travel Insurance to cover flights, travel and accommodation expenses for which we cannot be held responsible.
- Tickets available up to and including 12th September, 2024.
- For the live online version, it is your responsibility to ensure you have a Zoom connection and a reasonable internet connection for any online options. Live access will be at posted times and a link will be sent out prior to the event. A recording will be available after the event for 30 days.
- Potential technical difficulties may occur and we will do our best to ensure they are rectified from our end at the time.
- All fully paid tickets are fully transferable to another attendee.
- All tickets are non refundable.
- We do not accept personal responsibility for an individual’s travel costs (including flights and accommodation) affected for any reason outside of both parties’ control.
- For the live online version, it is your responsibility to ensure you have a Zoom connection and a reasonable internet connection for any online options. Live access will be at posted times and a link will be sent out prior to the event. A recording will be available after the event.
