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serving your community in their time of need

Within our birthing communities there are gaps in care not provided by standard maternity care professionals. Many seeking answers and solutions often have to seek a multitude of different professionals to meet their needs. This is where the Maternal Health Specialist (MHS) lives.

A MHS is takes on an important role in our communities because as a MHS you have the opportunity to impact preventable deaths among birthing people and greatly improve their health and well-being. BABES Maternal Health Specialist Program focuses on maternal, reproductive, child and family health. 
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begin a rewarding career

Combine knowledge of human development and the cumulative impact of social and biological determinants of health in your community
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Hybrid Approach

Take advantage of self-paced online study combined with live stream class meet-ups and an in person clinical setting for establishing hands on skills.
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Your education can fit into your schedule and accommodate your needs as a student.

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Fill  a needed role

A shortage of front line community health providers exist. Be the one who fills the gaps in care for birthing people in your community.
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Take the first step to becoming a professional midwife.
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Open your possibilities 

As an MHS there are many different career possibilities and opportunities to work within the birth professional field. Join a team or become an entrepreneur with your very own birth business.   

Be in charge of your own future.

MHS have advanced knowledge of labor support, postpartum support, breastfeeding education, childbirth education, bereavement, birth assisting, and birth business administration skills. A MHS can work as part of a team of birth professionals or run their own business serving birthing clients in the community. 

​BABES Maternal Health Specialist (MHS) program combines a comprehensive academic curriculum and a clinical preceptorship for a unique program that prepares graduates to work as Maternal Health Specialist and fill the space between doula and midwife. This includes working as birth assistants (midwifery assistants) with out of hospital midwives in a home or birth center setting. In addition to the MHS certification our students graduate with credentials for advanced doula work, neonatal resuscitation, basic life support, peer breastfeeding counselor and bereavement work. These credentials qualify our graduates for a wide range of birth professional careers and sustainable birth business options. For those heading into a career in Midwifery, our graduates are ready for their second and third phase of NARM'S Portfolio Evaluation Process. 

The MHS program is a new offering a BABES. As the times change so do our programs and delivery systems. Our program is currently being offered as an online-hybrid apprentice model and an online apprentice model.

Time Commitment
The program is set to be completed as quick as 12 months with a maximum of 2 years. Completion in 12 months requires an average of 10 credits per quarter including the summer session.

Program Fees
Tuition $1500** plus the cost of required reading material, NRP & BLS. 

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Payment Plan Tuition: $500 deposit & 4 monthly payments of $400

Curriculum overview

40 Credit Hours + 250 hrs of Clinical Hands on Practice​
  • Introduction to Midwifery
  • Anatomy & Physiology for Birth Professionals
  • Advanced Labor Support
  • Foundations in Childbirth Education
  • Medical Terminology & Charting
  • Embryology
  • Assistant Basics
  • Fetal Surveillance I
  • History of Midwifery
  • Cultural Competency & Birth Justice
  • Prenatal Care I
  • Intrapartum Care I
  • Problems & Complications I
  • Birth Trauma
  • Human Lactation & Infant Feeding
  • Foundations Public Health
  • Professionalism & Ethics I
  • Nutrition I
  • Postpartum Care I
  • Bereavement
  • Business Foundation I
  • Mythology of Birth
  • Fertility & Preconception
  • Placental Medicine
  • Communication for Birth Professionals
  • Pediatrics I
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hcmi application process


before you apply

Consider the following key questions as you think about enrolling
  • Are you at least 18 years old?
  • Are you ready for a birth apprenticeship?
  • Do you have regular access to the internet and a computer?
  • ​Do you have a plan for the cost of attendance?

step 1: Application form

The MHS application form takes about 5 minutes & must be completed in one setting. Be ready with:
  • Contact information
  • $25 non-refundable application fee

step 2: Online orientation

All prospective students are required to complete online student orientation.

Orientation takes several hours to complete and does not have to be completed in one setting. The last step of orientation gives you instructions for Step 3

step 3: Interview & contracts

An interview with an HCMI coordinator will be scheduled. This interview will take approximately 30 minutes and will take place over the phone. The MHS enrollment and payment contracts take about 30-60 minutes to complete and must be completed in one setting. Be ready with:
  • an electronic copy of your high school diploma/high school transcripts
  • digital head shot
  • answers to short essay questions
  • letters of recommendation
Enrollment can take 5-10 business days.

prepare for classes

Once you have received your official notice of enrollment you can prepare for the upcoming session.

You will make a educational plan and map out how many classes you will be taking each session. Once you know your classes you can acquire any needed books or materials for class.

You may submit an application for preceptor approval and begin your clinical requirements before the term has started. 
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