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Labor Support Course for Birth Doulas (09266)

Schedule:

Saturday - Sunday, February 19-20, 2009
Saturday - Sunday, February 26-27, 2009

From 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

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Audience: Open to the public, professionals and others interested in childbirth vocations
Cost: Full Registration $599

Please register by Januray 18, 2010.

Description:

The Labor Support Course is a 4-day course. The curriculum includes:

  • 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 (2001) by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler
  • Your Amazing Newborn (2000) by Marshall Klaus and Phyllis Klaus
  • Nurturing the Family (2002) by Jacqueline Kelleher
  • The Year After Childbirth (1996) by Sheila Kitzinger

Recommended Texts

  • Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year (1994) by Anne Lamott
  • Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multi-Cultural Society (2002) by Allen Ivey and Mary Ivey
  • The Nursing Mother's Companion (1999) by Kathleen Huggins

Instructor:

Two DONA-approved postpartum doula trainers, see Simkin Center Faculty, lead each Postpartum Doula Training.

More Information: See Seattle Midwifery School Website  

Location:   Bastyr University Campus 

Contact us for lodging information: 800-747-9433 x115.

Contact Us:
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations, a program of Bastyr University
4000 NE 41st St, Building D, Suite 3
Seattle WA 98105
800-747-9433 

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