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Birth Doula Skills Workshop

Name: Birth Doula Skills Workshop
Start: 2014-01-04T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2014-01-05T17:00:00-07:00

January 4, 2014 @ 8:00 am - January 5, 2014 @ 5:00 pm

Learn responsive birth support in 4 days. Team-taught by world class faculty since 1988. Saturdays & Sundays, January 4-5 & 11-12, 2014 8am-5:30pm $649

The Curriculum

Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, fetal development, labor, postpartum, and breastfeeding
Components of prenatal care and the midwifery model of care
Emotions of pregnancy
Pain management techniques
Medical procedures used in labor
Labor variations and complications, including Cesarean birth
Communication and listening skills
The emotional and psychological aspects of giving birth and its significance in women’s lives
The doula’s role, professional ethics, standards of practice, and certification
Emotional support and physical comfort measures
Support for difficult labors, Cesarean birth, and vaginal birth after Cesarean
Newborn care and breastfeeding support
Values clarification and cultural sensitivity
Includes Introduction to Childbearing (DONA International certification requirement)

Course Notes

Required Texts: (click here for information on where to obtain texts.)

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler (must be read prior to class)
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Campanions by Penny Simkin
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall Klaus, Phyllis Klaus, and John Kennell
Beyond the Birth: A Family’s Guide to Postpartum Mood Disorders by Gruen et. al.