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2017 Midwifery, Doula, Breastfeeding and Birth Conferences

If you are looking for birth conferences in 2017 you have come to the right place! This page has all the birth conferences organized by topic and then date.

  1. General Childbirth Conferences
  2. Doula Conferences
  3. Childbirth Educator Conferences
  4. Postpartum Conferences
  5. Breastfeeding Conferences
  6. Midwifery Conferences

*This page is a work in progress. If you have information regarding birth conferences, please leave a comment to help keep this page up to date. Thank you!

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General Childbirth Conferences

Human Rights in Childbirth

Dates:  February 2nd – 5th, 2017
Location:  Tata Institute for Social Sciences (TISS) University, Centre for Law and Society, Mumbai, India
More Info: http://www.humanrightsinchildbirth.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/HumanRightsInChildbirth/

AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) California Section 2017 Conference

Dates:  February 16th – 18th, 2017
Location:  Berkeley, CA
More Info:  https://www.awhonn.org/

Birth Expo, Films and Conference by Empowering Fearless Birth

Dates: February 18th 2017
Location: Miller Conference Center, Sandy, Utah
More Info:  http://www.empoweringfearlessbirth.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/546807718858230/

Birth Without Fear

Dates: April 1st, 2017
Location:  Vancouver, BC
More Info:  http://bwfconference.com/

Partners in Perinatal Health 28th Annual Conference

Dates: May 2nd, 2017
Location:  Norwood, MA
More Info:  http://www.piphma.org/save-the-date-2016

AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) 2017 Convention

Dates:  June 24th – 28th, 2017
Location:  New Orleans, LA
More Info: https://www.awhonn.org/mpage/ConventionHome

Rocky Mountain Childbirth Conference

Dates:  September 28th – 29th 2017
Location:  Red Lion Inn, Kalispell, MT
More Info:  http://rockymountainchildbirth.com/

APPPAH (Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health) 2017 Congress

Dates:  November 30th – December 3rd, 2017
Location:  San Diego, California
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/APPPAH/

Doula Conferences

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5th Annual Doula UK Conference

Dates:  March 25th, 2017
Locations:  Manchester, UK
More Info:  https://doula.org.uk/conference/

DONA International

Dates:  July 27th – 29th, 2017
Location: Online
More Info:  https://www.dona.org/continuing-education/annual-conference/

CAPPA

Dates:  September 29th – October 1st, 2017
Location:  South Portland, Maine
More Info:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1463706473646666/

Childbirth Educator Conferences

REACHE 2017 (Regional Association of Childbirth Educators)

Dates:  March 17, 2017
Location:  Seattle, Washington
More Info:  http://reache.info/

Lamaze

Dates:  October 2017
Location:  Washington, DC
More Info:  This conference will have a legislative component for educators to join the Lamaze leadership team on the hill to advocate for maternal health issues and childbirth education! https://www.lamaze.org

Hypnobirthing

Dates:
Location:
More Info: https://hypnobirthing.com

Postpartum Conferences

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Perinatal Mental Health by National Perinatal Association

Dates:  March 9th – 11th, 2017
Location:  Atlanta, GA
More Info:  http://www.nationalperinatal.org/annualconference2017

Perinatal Mood Disorders Annual Conference

Dates:  May 2017
Location:
More Info:  https://www.pinerest.org/professional-education/continuing-education/pmad-conference/

Postpartum Support International (PSI) Annual Conference

Dates:
Location:
More Info: http://www.postpartum.net/

Breastfeeding Conferences

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7th Annual California Breastfeeding Summit

Dates:  January 25th – 27th, 2017
Location:  Garden Grove, CA
More Info:  http://californiabreastfeeding.org/annual-summit/

New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force 2017 Conference

Dates:  March 9th – 10th, 2017
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
More Info:  http://www.breastfeedingnewmexico.org/conference

Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference

Dates:  March 22nd – March 24th, 2017
Location:  Chapel Hill, NC
More Info:  http://breastfeedingandfeminism.org/conference-2017/

Gold Lactation Online Conference

Dates:  April 3rd – June 11th, 2017
Location:  Online
More Info:  http://www.goldlactation.com/conference/schedule

International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Conference and Annual Meeting

Dates:  July 19th -22nd, 2017
Location:  Toronto, CA
More Info:  http://www.ilca.org/learning/conference

Midwifery Conferences

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GOLD Midwifery Online Conference

Dates: February 6th – March 31st, 2017
Location:  Online
More Info:  https://www.goldmidwifery.com/

Midwifery and Birth Conference

Dates:  March 17th, 2017
Location:  Cape Town, SA
More Info:  http://midwiferyandbirthconference.co.za/

Indie Birth Midwifery Conference

Dates:  March 24th – 27th, 2017
Location:  Sedona, AR
https://www.facebook.com/events/611016015722830/ 

Midwifery Today

Dates:  April 5th – 9th, 2017
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
More Info: https://www.midwiferytoday.com/conferences/Eugene2017/

American Association of Naturopathic Midwives (AANM) 10th Annual Conference

Dates:  April 22, 2017
Location:  National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
More Info:  http://www.naturopathicmidwives.com/

American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNMM) 62nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition

Dates:  May 21st – 25th, 2017
Location:  Chicago, IL
More Info:  http://www.midwife.org/Annual-Meetings

International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 31st ICM Triennial Congress

Dates:  June 18th – 22nd, 2017
Location:  Toronto, Canada
More Info:  http://www.midwives2017.org/home

2017 AABC Birth Institute, American Associate of Birth Centers

Dates:  October 5th – 8th, 2017
Location:  Anchorage, AL
http://www.birthcenters.org/?page=aabc_birth_institute

If you are looking for birth conferences in 2017 you have come to the right place! This page has all the birth conferences organized by topic and then date

Perry Macalister

Saturday 10th of February 2018

On behalf of Meetings International, we would like to extend our pleasure in collaborating with your esteemed organisation as a Media Partner for our upcoming "World Congress on Midwifery and Women's Health", scheduled from September 24-26, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.

Mary Wagner-Davis

Monday 11th of September 2017

We are hosting a conference with a focus on Tongue-tie and Lip-tie. Here are the details: Tongue-tie and Lip-tie: Breastfeeding and Beyond October 20, 2017 Roseville, CA

Featuring: Bobby Ghaheri, MD Judy Terwilliger, RN

Topics include: The Impact of Tongue-tie and Lip-tie on Breastfeeding How B.E.S.T (Basic Evaluation of Structural Tension) Relates to Breast Beyond Breastfeeding: The Impact of Tongue-tie and Lip-tie on Craniofacial Development

Register online at http://www.placerconferences.com

Questions; Email: placerconferences@gmail.com Call: Mary - 916-276-8016 Cindy - 916-296-4061

Lisa Lederer

Thursday 31st of August 2017

New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2017 The Evidence for CHOICE November 3rd & 4th, 2017 Sheraton Parsippany Hotel - Parsippany NJ http://midwivesofnj.com/evidence-for-birth-choice/

The first day of our two-day event is for parents. The Waterbirth Workshop is presented by Emory Professor, Jennifer Vanderlaan. The Savvy Birth Parent’s Workshop will be presented by Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence Based Birth®. The second session, held on Saturday is for birth workers of all kinds: nurses, midwives, doulas, obstetricians, hospital administrators and childbirth educators – and parents are welcome as well!

Our theme is “The Evidence for Birth Choice.” Speakers will be presenting the evidence that supports patient-directed decisions for their birth like midwifery care, home birth, water immersion and waterbirth, with special attention focused on avoiding invasive procedures. This amazing conference is not to be missed!

http://midwivesofnj.com/evidence-for-birth-choice/

Lindsey

Tuesday 5th of September 2017

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Mariah Falin

Tuesday 16th of May 2017

Doula Conference 10th Annual Northwest Doula Conference in Seattle, WA 10/16/17 www.nwdoulaconference.com

Mary Wagner-Davis

Friday 17th of March 2017

Here is information about our May breastfeeding conference

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy:  Implications for Breast and Bottle Feeding May 25 & 26, 2017 Roseville, CA

Presenters: Robin Glass, MS, OTR, IBCLC Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC

Conference details and registration are available online at http://www.placerconferences.com