FOR: Doulas, childbirth educators, midwives, student midwives, breastfeeding experts and other change-minded maternity professionals.
A 2 day international conference featuring 20+ scientists, academics and maternity leaders on the science of the infant microbiome and how it supports the physiology of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
Here is a preview of what's in store for THE MICROBIRTH PLAN VirtualConference 2023. Join us to be part of the change.
This is a 2 day virtual conference based on the science of the infant microbiome, the science explored in our film MICROBIRTH.
Released in 2014, MICROBIRTH had a huge impact on the birth world. With over 1,000 public screenings, the film shone a light on the microscopic events happening during pregnancy, vaginal birth and breastfeeding. These events lay the foundations for a child’s long-term health.
Over the past few years, there have been many new discoveries. There is a now an overwhelming body of evidence supporting vaginal birth (when possible), immediate skin-to-skin and exclusive breastfeeding. This is the science that expectant parents need to know to empower their choices during pregnancy, birth and beyond. But more than that, this science has the power to transform the future of maternity care.
It’s time to bring the global birth community together to learn direct from the scientists conducting the research. To learn. To connect. To share a vision. To make a plan. To come together as one powerful voice; a global community calling for change. By working together, we can leverage the community’s diverse social and intellectual strength. By working together, we have the potential to bring about change.
For two days on April 29th & 30th 2023, join a global community of childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, breastfeeding professionals and other birth workers, plus scientists and world-leading experts.
Hear presentations from 20+ experts and participate in 8 breakout sessions (small group roundtable discussions). Topics covered include nutrition in pregnancy, hands-off birthing, the latest on a new clinical trial on vaginal seeding, facilitating skin-to-skin for vaginal birth and C-section, new discoveries about human milk, plus a plan for this science to reach parents WITHOUT triggering parent guilt.
This is not just another virtual conference. This is something special – a time for all childbirth organisations to come together on a highly interactive digital platform designed to learn, to connect and to inspire change. Join us from anywhere on your mobile, tablet, laptop or desktop. Be part of what feels like a new global grass-roots movement calling for change.
Exploring the science that calls for a fresh approach to pregnancy, birth and beyond.
WHO IS HOSTING THIS CONFERENCE?
We are Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford. We are filmmakers and parent advocates. Our daughter was born by emergency C-section, followed by a struggle to breastfeed. We felt uninformed, unsupported and consequently, disempowered. As filmmakers, we went in search of the science that could help other parents.
In 2014, we launched the film MICROBIRTH with over 1,000 public screenings in 50 countries. These screenings were hosted by a global network of childbirth educators, doulas and other birth practitioners.
The film went down a storm with the birth community as it explores the emerging science of the microbiome, and why it is so strongly supportive of vaginal birth (when possible), immediate skin-to-skin and exclusive breastfeeding.
After making MICROBIRTH, we created an online school now with over 38,000 health professionals enrolled as students. It’s time to bring the birth community to together to forge a plan, a plan that has the power to change the future of maternity care.
The agenda for this 2-Day Conference is specifically designed to expand your knowledge of the latest evidence-based research about the microbiome, plus give you some simple but impactful nuggets of useful information.
These easy-to-digest nuggets of knowledge include some practical hints and tips you can pass on to parents - about practical things they can do during pregnancy, birth and beyond to support the development of their baby’s microbiome, for the best possible long-term health of their baby.
We have gathered an incredible line-up of international speakers, many of whom are scientists who will present the results of their own research. We hope you enjoy this opportunity!
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This conference is hosted by Alto Films Ltd, the content creation company owned by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford. Toni and Alex are the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary MICROBIRTH. Toni and Alex, and their company Alto Films Ltd, are completely independent. We have no affiliations with, and receive no income from, any other organisation or company.
The organisers have secured 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or Continuing Education credits for midwives, childbirth educators and doulas.
ACM – 12 CPD Endorsed Hours (Approved)
NMC - Accepted as 12 CPD Hours by NMC (Approved)
ICEA – 12 Contact Hours (Approved)
Lamaze International –Accepted as 12 Contact Hours
DONA International – Accepted as 12 Contact Hours
CAPPA – Accepted as 12 Contact Hours
MEAC – 12 Midwifery CEUs (Pending)
Your login details will be emailed to you ahead of the event. You can use these details to access the online event. However, you cannot share your login details with anyone else. Only one login per email address is allowed.
The on-demand recordings of all conference presentations will be available 24/7 for ONE YEAR to all conference attendees within our MICROBIOME COURSES School on Teachable. microbirth.teachable.com However, it’s best to attend live so you can fully participate in all the roundtable discussions, connect live with fellow attendees and enjoy the full immersive interactive experience, but you can watch all the recordings on demand whenever it’s convenient for you during this period of time.
This is an online event. You do not have to travel to any specific location. You can participate anywhere that you have Internet access. The event is accessible from desktop, mobile and tablet devices. And please spread the word. We are counting on you to invite others! Help us spread the word. You can simply share the link to this page, and they can register at their convenience.
Yes! If you sign up to the conference, you will be able to download a swag bag of digital goodies including downloadable PDFs.
NO. You do not need to download or install any software to participate in our conference. You only need to have access to the Internet.
For Delegate Enquiries, contact:
Toni Harman, Producer/ Director, MICROBIRTH contact us here
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