Labor Support Logistics: Getting from Contractions to Efficient Delivery

Elgin, IL US
October 26, 2026

Join us for this exciting full day labor support conference that will cover: the Roots of Obstetrics and its influence on today's care, physiologic labor, creating pelvic space for fetal rotation and descent, the posterior fetal lie and second stage techniques to protect the pelvic floor.  This class is designed for professionals who provide labor support; labor nurses, OB's, midwives and doulas. Come with your co-workers and together create culture change that improves birth outcomes!

 

This conference is being held in person/virtually.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:30am – 4:30pm CST / 9:30am - 5:30pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for nurses, physicians, and other health care professional's.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Describe the historical roots of obstetrics and their influence on modern birth management.
  • Identify labor support techniques that promote the physiologic labor process.
  • Learn how to utilize pelvic dynamics to optimize space for fetal descent and rotation during labor and birth.
  • Explore the biomechanics of the posterior fetal lie and strategies to support fetal descent and rotation.
  • Discuss second-stage labor techniques that promote long-term pelvic floor health.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
04/23/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/26/2026 - 8:30am CDT
Event ends: 
10/26/2026 - 4:30pm CDT
Cost:
$50.00
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Agenda
 

Time

Topic

8:30-10:30

Roots of Obstetrics and Its Impact on Modern Birth Management

10:30-10:45

Break

10:45-12:15

Supporting the Physiological Labor Process

12:15-12:45

Lunch

12:45-2:15

Creating Space: Pelvic Dynamics for Efficient Labor and Birth

2:15-2:30

Break

2:30-3:30

Supporting the Posterior Baby

3:30-4:30

Supporting Labors Second Stage: Biomechanics and Physiology for

Long-Term Pelvic Floor Health

Advocate Sherman Hospital
1425 N Randall Rd.
Lower Level Conference Room
Elgin, IL 60123
United States

Faculty
 

Brittany Sharpe McCullum CCE (BWI), CPLD, CLC, Perinatal Pelvic Biomechanics Educator, Certified Childbirth Educator & Certified Professional Labor Doula 
Stephanie Loiacono BSN MS RNC-IPOB CBC labor staff nurse, labor practice chair at Advocate Sherman Hospital
Jamilah Okoe MD Advocate Sherman Hospital Obstetrician

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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$50.00 per person includes lunch

Payable by credit card only

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the CE Learning Platform. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. 

For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.  

Cancellation and Refund Policy


Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions

  • Cancellations must be in writing (email)
  • Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.

For Further Information
 

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