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Postpartum Doula Training (09232) INACTIVE
Schedule: Friday - Saturday, October 23 - 24, 2009
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Audience: Open to the public, professionals and others interested in childbirth vocations
Cost:
Full Registration $599Please register by October 5, 2009
Description:
The Simkin Center Postpartum Doula Training is a 4-day course. The curriculum includes:
The role of the doula in supporting breastfeeding Bottle feeding safety and techniques Nurturing families with more than one infant New mother care New baby care Listening and communication skills Integrating the birth experience The emotional transition of the new family Ethical conduct of postpartum doulas Business aspects of a doula practice Prenatal contact Postpartum mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder Comforting touch for new mothers Case scenarios - the doula's role Comfort and care for new babies Community resources Course Notes: 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
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Contact us for lodging information: 800-747-9433 x115.
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