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Learn 3 Things YOU Need To Know Before Becoming A Birth Assistant.
ONLY FOR- Aspiring Black Midwives or Aspiring Black Birth Assistants who wants 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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When you apply, we'll tell you quickly if this program can work for you and if you qualify for enrollment to get started now. Only qualified applications will be able to enroll.
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HEAR WHAT MY INCREDIBLE 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!
Our Enrollment Process
Submit an Application
Complete your application, this ensures that this program is a good fit for your training needs.
Schedule a Call
Once you complete your application, we will automatically let you know if you qualify for enrollment.
Only qualified applications will be able to enroll.
Pay Your Tuition & Enroll
Pay your tuition to complete your enrollment. Upon payment you will get instant access to your program and an official welcome email will be sent to the email you applied with.
In order to apply for enrollment into Black Sisters Birth Academy®, you must:
Be a Black woman, 18 years old or older, who is an independent learner and task-oriented leader
Be a High School graduate or the equivalent or higher
Be an aspiring community midwife (Traditional Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, Certified-Nurse Midwife, or Certified Midwife) or aspiring birth / midwife's assistant
Be driven, determined and self confident
Be 100% committed to doing whatever it takes to succeed
Be coachable and willing to do the work
AFTER THIS PROGRAM YOU CAN...
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Seek employment as a certified birth assistant with community midwives
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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 emergencies
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Assist with breastfeeding and other essential birth assistant duties
Meet Your Instructor
Christina Jemine, LM, CPM
Founder & CEO of Black Sisters Birth Academy® l Birth Assistant Instructor
Christina Jemine is a mother, midwife, motivational speaker, teacher and a children's book author. Before becoming a midwife and starting her practice at Black Sisters Midwifery Services, Christina served in the field of maternal-child health for over 10 years and has worked as a Mother-Baby and Pediatric nurse for 6 years 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.
Christina is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black Sisters Birth Academy® formerly known as Black Sisters Birth Assistant Workshop; a program designed to train Black women in becoming birth assistants also known as a midwife's assistant. Her aim through this training is to have our families well-supported, healthy and thriving during birth, by increasing the amount of certified Black birth assistants who are richly-rooted in the conscious remembrance that BIRTH: It's what we DO.
HEAR WHAT MY INCREDIBLE GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
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.
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.
Ama Grant
I promise you will leave feeling confident, feeling trusting in your skills, in your education and your ability most of all to be a birth assistant.
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What is the difference between a Birth Assistant and a Birth Doula?A Birth Assistant (also known as a Midwife's Assistant) is a trained professional who provides assistance to a midwife with births in out-of-hospital settings (home &/ free-standing birth center settings). A Birth Assistant performs several duties under the supervision of a midwife including taking maternal and fetal vital signs, charting, setting up equipment, keeping the birth space clean and organized, providing assistance in emergency situations and more. A Birth Doula is a non-medical professional who provides physical and emotional support to a pregnant woman and her family during their pregnancy and childbirth.
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Do I need a degree or a medical background to become a Birth Assistant?No, you do not need a degree or a medical background to become a Birth Assistant. There is no national accrediting body that governs who can become one. Do your due diligence and know what your state's laws and regulations are in regards to working as a birth/ midwife's assistant.
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Will I receive a certification after completing the program?Yes, Black Sisters Birth Academy® will issue you a Certificate of Completion after you have completed your program.
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What are the requirements for certification?The Online Birth Assistant Program is designed in Two Phases. PHASE ONE: • Completion of the Online Birth Assistant Course • Completion of the Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, and IV Techniques Certification (External Course) • Proof of NRP and CPR Certification (External Courses) PHASE TWO: Clinical Experience with your community midwife(s). • Attendance at 3 prenatal visits (at 36 weeks +) and 3 out-of-hospital births PLEASE NOTE: You will be instructed in detail on how to complete each external course required for this program's completion once enrolled. Completion of Phase One and Two are required for program completion.
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How is the online course structured in PHASE ONE?Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Course is a 10-week online curriculum-based course. Three (3) modules are released each week. The online course is pre-recorded modules with external assignments to be completed within the course. You will receive a certificate of completion for the online course after all assignments are completed and after you have successfully passed your exit exam with an 80% or higher.
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How long do I have to complete the program?You have 180 days to complete this program from the date of your enrollment. ONLINE PROGRAM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED): Complete PHASE ONE within 90 days from the date of your enrollment. Complete PHASE TWO at any time within 180 days from the date of your enrollment AFTER completion of PHASE ONE. Completion of PHASE ONE is MANDATORY before entering PHASE TWO.
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What the different between the Basic Bundle versus the Premium Bundle?SEE COMPARSION CHART BELOW: Black Sisters Birth Academy® offers TWO TYPES OF PROGRAM BUNDLE To Accommodate Different Learning Styles: 1.) Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program (Basic Bundle) is an online birth assistant program designed for independent, do-it-yourself learners with some home birth or clinical experience in maternal-child health care. This program bundle is ideal for: Aspiring Midwives / Aspiring Birth Assistants with some home birth experience Birth Assistants that have no formal education in birth assisting currently working with a midwifery practice Midwifery Students Nursing Students Birth Doulas with out-of-hospital birth experience / with hospital birth experience (2 to 5+ years) Licensed Medical Professionals with Maternal-Child Health experience (L & D, Mother-Baby, Pediatrics or NICU experience) 2.) Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program (Premium Bundle) is an online birth assistant program with LIVE virtual group sessions for social learners with no or some home birth or clinical experience in maternal-child health care. This program bundle is ideal for: Aspiring Midwives / Aspiring Birth Assistants with no or some home birth experience Birth Assistants that have no formal education in birth assisting currently working with a midwifery practice Midwifery Students Nursing Students Birth Doulas with out-of-hospital birth experience / with hospital birth experience (6 mos. to 1+ year) Licensed Medical Professionals with Maternal-Child Health experience (L & D, Mother-Baby, Pediatrics or NICU experience) Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program: Comparison Bundle Chart For Basic Vs. Premium
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What is the tuition cost?Tuition: Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program (Basic Bundle): $3,000 USD. What's Included: Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Course: (30 pre-recorded modules, training videos, interactive quizzes, internal assignments and an exit exam) BSBA Clinical Experience Course: External Assignments with Community Midwives & Birthing Families. (This course includes: Job Search Preparation) BSBA Resource Library A Certification of Completion PLUS: Two Additional Certification of Completion For Bloodborne Pathogens & OSHA, and HIPAA Downloadable Birth Assistant Manual Access to Our Private Facebook Group Placement on Birth Assistant Directory after your program completion Basic Student Support: Assignment Feedback & Bi-Weekly Email Check-Ins Tuition: Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program (Premium Bundle): $5,000 USD. What's Included: Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program (Basic Bundle): Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Course: (30 pre-recorded modules, training videos, interactive quizzes, internal assignments and an exit exam) - BSBA Clinical Experience Course: External Assignments with Community Midwives & Birthing Families. (This course includes: Job Search Preparation) - BSBA Resource Library - A Certification of Completion - PLUS: Two Additional Certification of Completion For Bloodborne Pathogens & OSHA, and HIPAA - Downloadable Birth Assistant Manual - Access to Our Private Facebook Group - Placement on Birth Assistant Directory after your program completion - Basic Student Support: Assignment Feedback & Bi-Weekly Email Check-Ins (15) Weekly LIVE Group Module Review Sessions via Zoom (1 hour session / per week) (4) Monthly LIVE Group Skills Day Sessions via Zoom (1 hour session / per month) Premium Student Support: Access To Me Between Sessions via Email or Phone during office hours M-F 11AM-5PM EST(except for Federal US holidays), answering questions, ensuring you are clear through all of the integration and implementation PLEASE NOTE: You will need to set aside an additional $250-$350 to purchase your Birth Assistant equipment, supplies, CPR and NRP courses if not already certified. TUITION PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS: Black Sisters Birth Academy® Offers Two (2) Tuition Payment Plan Options. (Basic Bundle) Tuition Payment Plan Options: One-Time Payment of $3,000 USD 5 Payments of $690 USD/ month (Premium Bundle) Tuition Payment Plan Options: One-Time Payment of $5,000 USD 5 Payments of $1,150 USD/ month PLEASE NOTE: Installment payments incurs an installment fee of 15% of the tuition cost. Additional payment options available through BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) products (Affirm & AfterPay) when you Pay In Full for enrollees who meet their set eligibility criteria on our enrollment page. BNPL products provide short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them in installments. REFUND POLICY: Enrolling into Black Sisters Birth Academy® is non-refundable. If you are not at a level where you are financially capable to invest at this level, please do not apply!
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What if I don't understand the work or have a question about something in the online course & / program?If you have any questions while working on your online course & / program you can email your instructor or place your questions within our private Facebook group. Questions are answered M-F, between 11 AM and 5PM EST. If you have any customer support questions (login access, billing, program extension, etc.) email support@blacksistersbirth.com.
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Can I work as a Birth Assistant after the completion of this program?After you have received your program certification you can seek employment as a certified Birth Assistant dependent upon your state law. Please note that each state law, midwife or institution such as a free-standing birth center determines what their requirements are prior to hiring or working as a Birth Assistant.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL 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.
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.
Jocequelene Pressley
It was important for me to take a Birth Assistant training with women that looked like me. Since taking the training I have completed all my requirements in order to sit for NARM and I plan on sitting for NARM to becoming a CPM.
DISCLAIMER:
This learning program, and the information provided therein, is intended for educational purposes only and is provided as a service by Black Sisters Birth Academy®, a division of Black Sisters Midwifery Services, PLLC. In no event shall Black Sisters Birth Academy® be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages and/or any damages whatsoever resulting from the use of this learning program. This learning program takes commitment and dedication to achieve results, and if you are unwilling to do that, this program is not for you.