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DONA International Birth Doula Training -Spanish Speakers

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Intimate, heartwarming and deeply rewarding. This 3-day workshop lays the foundation for you to provide meaningful support to birthing families.  We’ll dive into the emotional, psychological and physical process of labor.  We explore your role as a doula at prenatal visits, during labor and birth and at the postpartum follow-up. Because I keep our group small, we have lots of time for hands-on practice and getting questions answered.
DONA International is the world’s first, largest and international doula certifying organization. This workshop completes two steps toward certification.
This workshop is also strongly recommended for those on a midwifery path.
For certification purposes, attendance at the entire workshop is required.

DOULA WORKSHOP AGENDA
  • Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, fetal development, labor, postpartum
  • Components of prenatal care and the midwifery model of care
  • Emotions of pregnancy, labor and birth
  • 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)

REQUIRED READING
  • The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth (5th edition) by Penny Simkin
Recommended:
  • The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth (3rd edition) by Marshall Klaus, Phyllis Klaus, and John Kennell
Available at in The Doula Boutique at www.DONA.org, Amazon.com and possibly your library.
Research evidence on Birth Doulas – so interesting!

Class & Registration Information

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Minimum 6 participants, Maximum 20. Blossom reserves the right to cancel workshop if minimum is not met. In such case, a full refund will be issued to each participant.

Quiet babes-in-arms, 6 months and younger are encouraged to stay with their moms attending this workshop. Please discuss this with the instructor prior to registering.

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