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Become a Certified Birth Assistant with Black Sisters Birth Academy®
ONLY FOR- Serious Aspiring Black Community Midwives or Aspiring Black Birth Assistants who want to become certified birth assistants to community midwives attending births in out-of-hospital settings (home &/ free-standing birth centers) in the next 6 months or less.
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HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Wanda Harvey Evans
BSBA is a godsend. It is a program made for us by us; the curriculum is current and update with additional hands on learning if you choose. Midwife Christina gives great gems and nuggets and you will connect with friends for a lifetime... I gleaned a lot from her so much that looking for a preceptor or mentor or midwife I was able to be a birth assistant for two midwives.
Jamilla Adams
I enrolled in the Birth Assistant course with BSBA. It really kick started my transition from teaching to full time birth work. Christina is invested in us from application interview to well after completion. The course includes a quality foundation of knowledge.
From what is a birth assistant to medical terminology to accruing certifications needed. It helped me get a midwives assistant position and her support gave me the drive to continue on to applying to midwifery school!
Jennifer Reynoso Ng
After taking the birth assistant training, I felt ready to step into birth assisting with confidence. I now assist two midwives at home births!! Thank you for answering your call and preparing black women like me to step into this role!
INTERESTED IN TRAINING WITH US?
You don't become an amazing birth assistant overnight. It takes time and experience.
However, with our proven programs, focus skill development, and personalized, one-on-one mentorship to keep you accountable, you will get faster results than you ever would on your own.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® offers online and hybrid birth assistant certification programs intentionally designed for aspiring Black community midwives and aspiring Black birth assistants. Our curriculum-based programs prepare you to work competently and confidently as a certified birth assistant in six months or less. Our graduates are prepared to support community midwives in out-of-hospital birth settings.
Our academy will teach you the standard qualifications of a birth assistant and it will equip you with the tools and resources necessary to participate in practical, hands-on training with community midwives in your local area or neighboring communities / states.
Most students who enroll in our academy are looking for a nurturing environment to develop their skill set with like-minded women who look like them and a place to build community with other birth workers with similar lived experiences as they do.
Our academy takes the guesswork out of birth work and provides you an advantage on becoming an in-demand birth assistant ready for employment.
THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU IF...
You're an aspiring Black community midwife or an aspiring Black birth assistant with out-of-hospital birth experience (i.e.: personally or professionally) and:
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You're ready to embark on your journey to become a certified birth assistant (also known as a certified midwife's assistant).
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You need to complete a birth assistant training program as part of a hiring requirement.
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You want to gain practical experience as a birth assistant before applying to midwifery school or pursuing a career in midwifery.
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You're required to complete a birth assistant training program before becoming a midwifery apprentice or enrolling in midwifery school.
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You're a birth assistant currently working with a midwifery practice and have no formal education in birth assisting and you're ready to receive formal training and certification.
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You're an experienced birth doula and you're ready to support community midwives and birthing families clinically as a trained birth assistant.
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You're a licensed healthcare professional with Labor and Delivery experience and you're ready to begin your journey into midwifery care as a midwife's birth assistant first.
AFTER OUR CERTIFICATION YOU CAN...
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Seek employment as a certified birth assistant with community midwives
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Under the supervision of a midwife you can: Take vital signs of mother and baby
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Assist with medical documentation
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Set up birth related equipment
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Keep the birth space clean and organized
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Provide assistance in obstetrical emergencies
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Assist with breastfeeding and other essential birth assistant duties.
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In this interview, we'll tell you quickly if one of our programs can work for you and if you qualify for enrollment to get started now. Only qualified applications will be able to schedule an interview.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program
In Order To Qualify For Our Online Program You Must:
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Be a Black woman, 18 years old or older
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Have a high school diploma, GED, or higher
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Be an Experienced Birth Worker. This means you must meet one of the following: (1.) A birth doula with at least three or more out-of-hospital birth experiences within the last year OR (2.) A birth assistant currently working with a midwifery practice without formal education OR (3.) A licensed healthcare professional (RN, LPN, CNA, PCT, PCA, MD or PA) with at least one year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program is a comprehensive, online, curriculum-based program designed for experienced birth workers who are independent learners. This program offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Our program includes engaging online modules, interactive assignments with instructor feedback, and six months of personalized, one-on-one mentorship via phone or email.
Upon completion, you will also receive two additional Certificates of Completion for Bloodborne Pathogens & OSHA, and HIPAA.
This program will equip you with the essential knowledge and training to confidently assist with labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period as a certified birth assistant.
To ensure quality training and support, we limit the amount of applicants accepted.
Application Available Now!
Winter Enrollment Closing: September 11th at 5PM ET.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL ONLINE GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Quanjeana Simmons
The experience at Black Sisters Birth Academy was awesome. It empowered me to do what I needed to do. I learned so much and with that said, I am now on my way. I am a midwife's assistant already with the lady I trained with.
Jamilla Adams
In Black Sisters Birth Academy® I was able to learn lots of skills like phlebotomy, charting and get a look at what it looks like to go to a home birth. I was able to get a job as a birth assistant.
Monica Bentley
This program is a phenomenal program, specifically if you are trying to balance work-life with the program. The clinical aspect gives you a hands-on practical experience with preceptors, midwives to give you an out-of-hospital experience.
Get Started Now!
In this interview, we'll tell you quickly if one of our programs can work for you and if you qualify for enrollment to get started now. Only qualified applications will be able to schedule an interview.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Hybrid Birth Assistant Program
In Order To Qualify For Our Hybrid Program You Must:
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Be a Black woman, 18 years old or older
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Have a high school diploma, GED, or higher
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Be an aspiring community midwife or an aspiring birth assistant with out-of-hospital birth experience (i.e.: personally or professionally) OR an Experienced Birth Worker
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Hybrid Birth Assistant Program is a blended learning experience, ideal for individuals who prefer or require in-person training. This program is designed to support both newcomers to birth work and experienced birth workers.
Our hybrid program combines our online birth assistant curriculum with live virtual group skills day sessions that include built-in module reviews. It also features a two-day, in-person skills training session held in Central Florida. This comprehensive approach is designed to help you refine essential skills and gain the guidance needed to be career-ready.
Enrollment for our Hybrid Program opens three times a year: Winter, Spring, and Fall. To ensure quality training and support, we limit enrollment to a maximum of six students per enrollment period.
Application Available Now!
Winter Enrollment Closing: September 11th at 5PM ET.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL HYBRID GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Wanda Harvey Evans
I gleaned a lot from her so much that looking for a preceptor or mentor or midwife I was able to be a birth assistant actually for two midwives.
Natalie Harrow
A 10 out of 10. The learn at your own pace schedule is just great for moms with busy schedules. I am glad to be a midwife assistant; first in Canada it seems and I can't wait to see the expansion of the midwife assistant sector.
Stephanie Lewis
It gave me a safe space for women that look like me. The results that I received is that I was hired as an assistant before I even completed the program. Christina gave me the confidence that I needed to go out in this field and be confident in my skill set.
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In this interview, we'll tell you quickly if one of our programs can work for you and if you qualify for enrollment to get started now. Only qualified applications will be able to schedule an interview.
Meet Your Instructor
Christina Jemine, LM, CPM
Founder & CEO of Black Sisters Birth Academy® l Birth Assistant Instructor
Christina Jemine is a devoted mother, midwife, motivational speaker, teacher, and accomplished children's book author. Before founding Black Sisters Midwifery Services and becoming a midwife, Christina dedicated over a decade to the field of maternal-child health. This included six years as a Mother-Baby and Pediatric nurse at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, her hometown. Christina loves teaching others about the beauty of birth and gets great joy from sharing her gift of learning with others. She is a graduate from The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville, Florida; a 3-Year Direct Entry Midwifery Program.
As Founder and CEO of Black Sisters Birth Academy®, Christina trains aspiring Black community midwives and aspiring Black birth assistants through her curriculum-based birth assistant programs that are intentionally designed for them. Her programs equip them to support community midwives with births in out-of-hospital settings as certified birth assistants. The academy's creation was stemmed from Christina’s own need to find a birth assistant training that was for us and by us to train her own birth assistant and the options were not there. As Christina puts it, "if you don't see what you want, build it." And that's exactly what she did. Black Sisters Birth Academy® has since successfully trained and certified birth assistants across the nation, from California to Arkansas that show and prove that BIRTH: It's What We DO.
Academy Prerequisites
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Must be a Black woman, 18 years old or older
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Must be an aspiring community midwife (Traditional Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, Certified-Nurse Midwife, or Certified Midwife) or an aspiring birth / midwife's assistant with out-of-hospital birth experience (i.e.: personally or professionally) or clinical experience in Labor and Delivery
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Must have a valid government-issued photo identification (Driver's License, Passport / Card or Permanent Resident Card)
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Must have a High School diploma, (GED) or higher
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Must meet the physical requirements: Students are required to have a full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Light work is required - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or when it requires sitting most of the time.
Our Enrollment Process
Submit an Application
Complete your application, this ensures that this academy is a good fit for your training needs.
Schedule An Interview
Upon submission of your application, you will automatically be notified if you qualify to schedule an interview for enrollment. Only qualified applications will be able to schedule an interview.
Complete Enrollment
If you qualify for enrollment during your interview, you will be required to complete the enrollment process, with tuition payment due at that time. Upon payment you will get instant access to your program.
Get Started Now!
In this interview, we'll tell you quickly if one of our programs can work for you and if you qualify for enrollment to get started now. Only qualified applications will be able to schedule an interview.
DISCLAIMER:
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