About the Course
Caring for a newborn in the first 48 hours is one of the most critical responsibilities in midwifery—and one of the most nuanced. Even with training, the reality of assessing transition, identifying red flags, and supporting physiologic adaptation can feel overwhelming. The newborn isn’t fragile—but the window for early recognition and intervention is small. Confident, clear assessment skills are essential for safe, grounded practice.
You need more than a checklist. You need a framework that helps you understand why newborns behave the way they do—and how to read their cues with accuracy and calm.
In this 5-CEU course, The First 48 Hours for the Newborn—a comprehensive, midwife-led e-course—you’ll learn:
The physiology of newborn transition and how to assess it in real time
Key indicators of stability vs. concern—tone, temperature, respiratory effort, color, feeding, and behavior
How to identify early signs of distress, and when to escalate, transport, or seek additional evaluation
Practical strategies for supporting thermoregulation, feeding, bonding, and safe adaptation in all birth settings
Clear clinical reasoning tools to guide your decision-making during the highest-risk window of newborn life
Newborns don’t need perfection—they need a midwife who can recognize what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do next.This course will help you master those skills with clarity and confidence.
Your Instructor
Augustine Colebrook
Augustine Colebrook is a midwife, mentor, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience supporting midwives and birth professionals worldwide. Her career has been dedicated to improving maternity care through education, advocacy, and system change, while also mentoring the next generation to build sustainable and fulfilling practices.
Having witnessed firsthand the dysfunction, scarcity, and isolation that often burden the profession, Augustine has made it her mission to replace them with connection, wisdom, and practical tools for success. She draws on her extensive expertise in leadership, business, and midwifery to guide students and graduates toward confident, empowered, and lasting careers.