Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Jane Palmer RN RM IBCLC

Registered Midwife
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Childbirth Educator

Courses Completed

• Advanced Practise Breastfeeding Course - Westmead Hospital, 2008
• Extended Midwifery Skills Training - Neonatal and adult resuscitation, IV cannulation, perineal suturing, postpartum haemorrhage, epidural top ups) - Westmead Hospital, 2007-2008
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (Fetal monitoring worksheet, K2MS training, Fetal Welfare Education Training – FONT) - Westmead Hospital, 2008
• Graduate Diploma in Childbirth Education - Associates in Childbirth Education, 2004 (VTAB accredited)
• Certificate of Reflexology for Midwives - Sole to Sole, Reflexology, 2002
• Reiki First degree Usui Shiki Ryoho - Usui System of Natural Healing, 2002
• Accredited for Perineal Suturing, IV Cannulation and Venipuncture - Westmead Hospital 1999-2000
• Workplace Trainer Category 1 - Western Sydney Area Health Service, 1999
• Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Midwifery) - University of Sydney (Cumberland) 1997
• Preparation for Practice: Neonatal Intensive Care - Westmead Hospital 1995
• Extended Orientation Program for New Graduate Nurses - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 1994
• Bachelor of Nursing (with distinction) - University of Western Sydney, Nepean 1994
• Diploma in Childbirth Education - Associates in Childbirth Education, 1993
• Certificate of Childbirth Educator - Parents Centres Australia, 1991

Recent Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

• Preceptor Program                                 Westmead Hospital, 2009
• Creating a Calmer Work Environment    Calmbirth, 2009
• Future Birth Seminar                              Birth International, 2009
• FONT Foetal Welfare Training                Westmead Hospital, 2009
• Competency Assessment Workshop        Westmead Hospital, 2009
• Midwifery Update by Sara Wickham       Capers Bookstore, 2009
• Promoting Perineal Comfort in Birth       University of Western Sydney, 2008
• Midwives Academy and Retreat              Homebirth Australia, 2008
• Homebirth Australia Conference             Homebirth Australia, 2007
• NSW Lactation Conference                     NSW Lactation College, 2007
• Attachment Theory                                  Pinky McKay (author), 2007